Causeway Link CWL is a Johor Bahru local bus service operated by Malaysian bus operator Handal Indah (Causeway Link), plying between Larkin Sentral and JB CIQ Complex. The route primarily serves cross-border passengers with onward connections to Larkin, with through-ticketing offered on Causeway Link’s other services across the Causeway (CW1, CW2, CW5).
- Passengers boarding at Larkin Ter must pay an RM1 facilities charge separate from the bus fare
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
| Route | Larkin Sentral ↔ JB CIQ Complex | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Jalan Tun Abdul Razak | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| Current Operator | Handal Indah Sdn Bhd (Causeway Link) | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Timings from Larkin |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 06:00 – 22:00 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Timings from JB CIQ |
Monday – Saturday | Sunday | ||||||||||
| 06:30 – 22:30 | 06:30 – 21:45 | |||||||||||
| Frequency |
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| From Larkin / JB CIQ |
20 – 30 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Section fare payment, ManjaLink/Visa Card accepted. RM2.60 (Max) in each direction Through ticketing with CW1/2/5 at no additional fare |
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Service CWL connects JB CIQ Complex with Larkin Sentral, the main intercity bus terminal serving Johor Bahru. The route complements Causeway Link’s existing cross-border bus services to Singapore (CW1, CW2, CW5), and passengers arriving from Singapore on these services can board CWL towards Larkin at no additional charge.
From Larkin to JB CIQ, the route also sells CW1/CW2/CW5 tickets to Singapore-bound passengers. Kindly inform the CWL driver of your intended final destination in Singapore (Kranji / Queen Street / Newton Circus) for the correct fare to be charged.
Between Larkin Sentral and JB CIQ, CWL also serves additional stops along Skudai Highway (Kedai Motor Susuh & Opp Bomba Larkin towards Larkin and Opp Kedai Motor Susuh towards JB CIQ.
Bus Service 170 operates an identical route to CWL but with no intermediate stops in Johor Bahru.
Transferring from CW1/CW2/CW5
Commuters from Singapore: after clearing Malaysian customs at JB CIQ, follow the direction signs to the bus pick-up point for CWL.
After clearing Malaysian customs, commuters from Singapore should follow direction signs to the bus pick-up point for CWL.
Fare:
| Destination | Adult Fare (Cashless) |
Adult Fare (Cash) |
Concession Fare |
| Larkin → Kranji MRT via CW1 | RM 2.60 | RM 2.60 | RM 1.30 |
| Larkin → Queen Street via CW2 | RM 4.80 | RM 4.80 | RM 2.40 |
| Larkin → Newton Circus via CW5 | RM 4.60 | RM 4.80 | RM 2.30 |
| JB CIQ ↔ Larkin | RM 2.60 | RM 2.60 | RM 1.30 |
- Passengers arriving from Singapore on Causeway Link CW1/CW2/CW5 with a valid ticket/proof of payment can board CWL towards Larkin at no additional charge
More detailed fare information for Manjalink users and concession fares are attached in a separate section below.
Route Map towards JB CIQ
Route Map towards Larkin
History
- ???: Introduced between
- 2020 (18 Mar): Suspended amid COVID-19 pandemic cross-border travel restrictions
- 2022 (1 May): Services resumed after the lifting of cross-border travel restrictions
- 2023 (April): Last bus from JB CIQ on Sundays brought forward to 2145hrs
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