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. 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 Sentral must pay an RM2 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 | |||||||||||
| 05:00 – 00:00 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Timings from JB CIQ |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:30 – 00:00 | ||||||||||||
| Frequency |
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| From Larkin / JB CIQ |
20 – 30 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges section fares. Cashless payment only (from 1 Oct 2026) via ManjaLink Card / Mastercard / Visa / LUGO App QR Code |
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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.
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 between Larkin and JB CIQ, but with no intermediate stops in Johor Bahru.
Transferring from/to Causeway Link services
- Commuters from Singapore:
After clearing Malaysian customs at JB CIQ, follow the direction signs to the bus pick-up point for CWL. - Commuters from Larkin:
After clearing Malaysian customs at JB CIQ, follow the direction signs to the boarding point for Causeway Link bus services.
Fare:
Sector-based fares
Fares are charged separately for each sector of the journey. Each sector is recorded through a tap-in, with the applicable fare deducted based on the sector travelled.
Payment Methods
Cashless payment is accepted via:
- ManjaLink Card
- Mastercard
- Visa
- LUGO App QR Code (Single Journey Ticket)
Single-journey tickets can be purchased through the LUGO App. A QR code is generated upon purchase and must be scanned at the bus validator when boarding.
| Causeway Link – Causeway route fares (CWL – CW1 / CW2 / CW5 Transfers) | ||
| CWL – JB CIQ ↔ Larkin | Adult | Concession |
| From JB CIQ / From Larkin | RM2.60 | RM1.30 |
| Free transfer for commuters from CW1 / CW2 or CW5 at JB CIQ. | ||
| Additional contactless fare charged at Woodlands Checkpoint (to Singapore) | Adult | Concession |
| To Kranji MRT (CW1) | Free transfer | Free transfer |
| To Queen Street (CW2) | RM2.20 (Total fare: RM4.80) |
RM1.10 (Total fare: RM2.40) |
| To Newton Circus (CW5) | RM2.00 (Total fare: RM4.60) |
RM1.00 (Total fare: RM2.30) |
- Passengers boarding at Larkin must pay an extra RM2 facilities charge on top of the bus fare.
- Terms & Conditions, inclusive of concession eligibility, are available on Causeway Link website
Route Map towards JB CIQ
Route Map towards Larkin
History
- 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
- 2026 (Jul): Operating hours updated
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