📝 Special Guide - How to return to Singapore from JB via Tuas 2nd Link (and Vice Versa)

Hey Folks,
This is a Guide that I've prepared to let y'all have an Idea how to return back to Singapore via the Tuas 2nd Link. 

Why is there a Need for this Guide?

Interestingly, I found Plenty of Guides on how to TRAVEL TO JB via Tuas 2nd Link, but not how to RETURN BACK TO SINGAPORE from JB via 2nd Link. 🤔 Being a Northern Singaporean myself, I've never used Tuas 2nd Link. 😅

It is quite an Interesting Process and quite Different from how I'd usually use the Woodlands Causeway to go back. 🤔 Hahaha I reckon this would be useful for any Northerners (and Easterners too) like me who would like to explore Western JB without the need to travel all the way back to JB Sentral to come back to Singapore. 👍

Some Important Information to Take Note:

Yes, you can Enter JB via Woodlands Causeway and return back to Singapore via Tuas 2nd Link. (And Vice Versa too I suppose.) 👍 There are No Issues in doing so. I personally used E-Gates with No Problems. 👍

Taxis or Ride-Hailing Services such as Grab are NOT ALLOWED to drop off at JB-side 2nd Link Kastam. 🚫🚗 As you can see in this Grab Screenshot, it is Permanently Closed.

Its not like our Woodlands Causeway side, where you can just take a Grab back to JB Sentral or City Square and then cross the Causeway to go back Singapore. 🤔 There are No Malls next to the 2nd Link Kastam where they can drop off. 🚫🚗

If you are not Driving, your only means of Transport in Western JB coming back to Singapore are Public Buses. 🚌🤔 Its a 2 Step Procedure: You take a Public Bus to the JB-Side 2nd Link Kastam, and after Immigration, you board another Public Bus to cross over the 2nd Link Bridge to our SG-Side Tuas Kastam.


Step 1: Choose where you want to Board the Public Bus to go to JB-Side 2nd Link Kastam

Alright to start off, wherever you are in Western JB wanting to go back to Singapore Tuas 2nd Link, the 1st Step is to travel to JB-Side 2nd Link Kastam. Remember, No Taxis or Ride Hailing Services are allowed, 🚫🚗 so if you're not Driving, your ONLY option is to take JB Public Buses. 🚌

There are Several Options available to you.
Most of the Popular Western JB Destinations have Bus Services that does so.
Not sure about the Exact Locations, but I think the Popular Aeon Mall Bukit Indah is probably one of them. 🚌🤔
If there are any Westies that know of more, please do share with us in the Below Comments Section! 😄

For this Guide however, I'm going to use the Gelang Patah Bus Terminal. 🚌
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j3njd9AwzXB9HR48A

Check out the Photos and Videos I've taken of this Place to get a Feel of it. 📷 Its a Bus Terminal that has a Couple of Food Stalls available although most weren't open on a Saturday Afternoon when I was there. I reckon they are probably only available during Morning Hours. 🌞

At the Gelang Patah Bus Terminal, you can take ANY Bus that says "CIQ 2nd Link".

This is the Photo of the Bus Bay where the Bus will Arrive. 🚌 If you're unsure, just follow the crowd or feel free to check with the Friendly Abang Bus Driver to confirm that the bus will go to CIQ 2nd Link. 👨‍✈️🚌

The Bus Fare is RM4.50. (2026 Price) You can use several methods for Payment. Credit Card as I've used is ok. 💵💳

Important Note: Once you've tapped in, you No Longer need to tap in Anymore in any Upcoming Buses you will take even if you reached Singapore. Anyway Its a Comfortable Air-Conditioned Bus with Comfortable Cushioned Seats. 🚌😌

Credits to my Friend Lee Nah and Amy Bao from Facebook Group 柔新关卡Both Checkpoint 分享站 who highlighted that as of 1st October 2026, Causeway Link Buses will be CASHLESS TRANSACTION ONLY so do take note of the Upcoming Change.

Anyway from the Time I Boarded the Bus at Gelang Patah Bus Terminal at Non-Peak Hour of Saturday 12.40pm till I reached JB-Side 2nd Link Kastam at 12.58pm, it was a Roughly 18 Mins Journey. 🕒


Step 2: Crossing JB-Side 2nd Link Kastam

After a Comfortable Bus Journey, we've reached JB-Side 2nd Link Kastam.
This is how it looks like just when you alight. Proceed to walk over to cross immigration. 🚶

Compared to the JB Sentral Kastam, this is a Noticeably Much Smaller one. 🤔
If JB Sentral CIQ has over 20 E-Gates, I think this 2nd Link Kastam has only 6 E-Gates? Really Small indeed. 

No Photos available of the Actual Kastam itself of course due to Obvious Security Reasons. 🚫📷

Anyway once you've crossed JB-Side Immigration, you will pass by this Convenience Store where you can do your Last Minute Shopping 乱乱买 if you want before coming back. 🛍️😄 Unlike JB Sentral CIQ where there are Multiple Convenience Stores, this is the Only Store at JB 2nd Link Kastam. Time to stock up on your supplies! Hahaha! 🛍️😅


When you're done, proceed along this Long Sheltered Bus Bay. 🚌 There might be alot of Tour Buses around.

Just ignore all of them and Walk all the way to the End where you will see the Causeway Link Bus Stand. 🚌🚶

For that matter, I noticed Causeway Link is the Only Bus Company available for 2nd Link Kastam. 🚌🤔 This is even true once you've reached Singapore Side Tuas 2nd Link. You will not find our SBS Bus or that Blue Bus. Malaysians affectionately call this Causeway Link Bus as 小黄. 🚌😅 Hahaha I personally call it the "Smile Smile Bus" 😊



On a Non-Peak Hour on Saturday 1.03pm, it took 4 Mins for the Bus to arrive.

This time the Bus may not show Tuas 2nd Link and once again, just check with the Friendly Bus Driver if it goes to Singapore Tuas 2nd Link. 🚌👨‍✈️ Important Note: Remember, if you've already tapped in at Gelang Patah Bus Terminal Earlier, you DO NOT have to tap in at this Bus. Just simply walk on in and take your seat.

And we're off to Singapore crossing the 2nd Link Bridge. 🌉

From the Time I Boarded the Bus at JB-Side 2nd Link Kastam at 1.07pm till I finally reached Singapore-Side Tuas 2nd Link Kastam via the 2nd Link Bridge at 1.24pm, it took roughly 17 Mins on a Non-Peak Hour Period. 🕒

Step 3: Crossing Singapore-Side 2nd Link Kastam

Again, once you reach Singapore, there is no need to tap out as you've already paid.
Singapore Tuas 2nd Link Kastam looks alot newer (and Smaller) compared to our Woodlands Causeway. 🤔
Hahaha for some reason, I thought it kindda looks like the T1 Arrival Lounge at Changi Airport.✈️😅

No Photos available of the Singapore Immigration itself of course due to Obvious Security Reasons. 🚫📷

Once you've crossed our Singapore Kastam, its pretty straightforward from here.

Just proceed to the Bus Bay where you will have a Few Buses of Choice. 🚌 Interestingly, the Available Buses here even in Singapore are all managed by Causeway Link. 🚌🤔 There are No SBS Buses available 

The Available Destinations are:
🚌 Bus CW6 - Boon Lay
🚌 Bus CW7 - Tuas Link
🚌 Buses CW3, C4S and CW4 - Jurong East Interchange

More Details in here:
https://www.causewaylink.com.my/cross-border-travel-guide/

Important Note:
Remember if you've already tapped in at Gelang Patah Bus Terminal Earlier, you also DO NOT have to tap in at this Causeway Link Bus. Just simply walk on in and take your seat. (Yes it works and Yes I know its strange because there is a Bus Fare in S$ written on the Signboard. I was taught by a Kind Fellow Traveller who taught me no need to tap.)

Protip: I've been coming back via this Tuas 2nd Link for quite awhile now, and I noticed that the Buses to Jurong East seems to be much more frequent. 🚌🤔 That said, the Destination at Jurong East Bus Interchange where it stops is quite a Walking Distance to Jurong East MRT though so do take note of this if you have Mobility Issues. 🚶

On a Non-Peak Hour Period from the Time I boarded the Bus at JB Gelang Patah Bus Terminal on Saturday 12.40pm, till the time I step foot into Singapore and cross SG-Side Tuas 2nd Link Kastam at 1.27pm, it took me a Total of Roughly 47 Mins give or take. 🚌🤔 Of course the Journey Timing would be different depending on where you board the Bus. 🕒

I like that the Whole Bus Journey from Gelang Patah Bus Terminal all the way to Singapore Jurong East/Boon Lay/Tuas Link just cost a Flat RM4.50. Thats pretty affordable. Hahaha and to think I've been tapping in and out when coming back. 😅 Special Thanks to a Friendly Fellow Traveller who taught me this! ❤️

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Coming Back to Singapore from Johor Bahru via Woodlands Checkpoint

Now Vice Versa, if you are a Westie Singaporean that wants to know how to go back to Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint, the 2 Ways to go back are by Public Bus 🚌 or by KTM Shuttle Tebrau Train. 🚇 (Of course 3rd Option will be the Upcoming RTS Train in the Future) 🚄

Please refer to these 2 Youtube Video Guides that explains it better than I ever could. 😄

Credits to Maya Stories for showcasing how to take Public Bus 🚌



Credits to Leigh Lee Channel for showcasing how to take the KTM Shuttle Tebrau Train 🚇



Alright and so we've come to the End of this Guide.

Thank you for reading and I hope this information helps anyone who is looking on how to come back to Singapore via Tuas 2nd-Link (or Woodlands Checkpoint)! 😄