Here’s all you need to know before you head down to shop till you drop. The current exchange rate is RM1 = ~S$0.32 as of 23rd April 2026. What to know about the JPO2 & JPO3 CW bus routes Image credit: Causeway Link Also known as the CW bus, taking Causeway Link’s yellow buses remains one of the quickest and most affordable ways to get you across the border from Singapore.

We’ve got a whole Causeway Link bus guide you can refer to if you’d like to hitch a ride on one for your next JB trip, but their bus routes to JPO work a little differently. For starters, Causeway Link has 2 bus routes, namely the JPO2 and JPO3 routes, that’ll be ferrying passengers to and from the 2 JB checkpoints and JPO. There’s also the JPO1 bus route that brings you to JPO, but there are quite a number of stops on the route, which will result in a travel time of about 45 minutes to an hour.

On the other hand, the JPO2 and JPO3 routes will transport passengers directly to JPO from CIQ 1st Link if you’re entering from Woodlands, and CIQ 2nd Link for travellers from Tuas. Although we can’t predict the actual travel times, you’ll probably be looking at 30- to 40- minute bus rides, without factoring in the standard weekend jams. The one-way fare for taking the JPO2 bus is RM4.50 (~S$1.45), while those taking the JPO3 bus will have to pay RM6 (~S$1.93) instead.

Here’s a table that tells you all the departure timings for both bus services at a glance. JPO2 JPO3 From CIQ 1st Link to JPO (Woodlands) From JPO to CIQ 1st Link From CIQ 2nd Link to JPO (Tuas) From JPO to CIQ 2nd Link 9am 11am 9am 10.30am 12pm 2pm 12pm 1.30pm 3pm 5pm 3pm 4.30pm 6pm 8pm 6pm 7.30pm How to take the JPO2 & JPO3 CW bus? View this post on Instagram Taking the JPO2 and JPO3 buses is simple, just like taking any other CW bus.

However, unlike Causeway Link’s popular cross-border CW1, CW2, and CW5 buses that pick you up from locations in Singapore like Bugis and Kranji, you’ll have to head to either the Woodlands or Tuas Checkpoints yourself if you choose to take the JPO2 or JPO3 buses. Simply follow the yellow CW bus signs and you can’t go wrong. After clearing immigration, you’ll have to head to the bus bay and look for the designated pick-up point for CW buses.

Those entering JB via Woodlands Checkpoint can keep an eye out for yellow signs that point you in the direction of the pick-up point. These buses will take you from Woodlands Checkpoint over to the JB customs. What the interior of a CW bus looks like.

When it’s time to board the JPO2 or JPO3 bus, you have the option of paying for your fare with a ManjaLink card, a Visa debit or credit card, or cash. If you’ve paid for your ride using cash, do remember to keep the physical ticket the staff hands you. After a short ride, you’ll have to alight to clear immigration at JB’s customs.

Once you’ve passed through immigration in JB, you’ll have to look for another JPO2 or JPO3 bus to board, which will bring you straight to JPO’s bus terminal. You won’t have to pay again, as the fare includes both the connecting ride to the JB customs and the ride to JPO. Simply present your physical ticket or tap the card you’ve used to pay for the initial trip to board the bus.

The boarding bay at CIQ 1st Link. Upon arrival, those who’ve travelled with JPO2 buses from Woodlands can head to Boarding Bay 24 at CIQ 1st Link, and those who’ve opted for JPO3 buses should be able to find one at the CIQ 2nd Link’s boarding bay. The bus terminal at JPO.

Image credit: Causeway Link It’s smooth sailing from there on out, and all that’s left to do is to enjoy the ride to JPO. JPO has a dedicated bus terminal, which is where you’ll want to head to when it’s time to go home after all that shopping. Plan a trip to JPO with the new JPO2 & JPO3 buses And there you have it, a fuss-free and affordable way of getting over the border to pamper yourself and bb with a shopping spree.

Besides their deals on luxury goods, JPO is also decked out with multiple F&B spots, so remedying hunger pangs mid-shopping is definitely not an issue. Learn more about Causeway Link’s JPO2 & JPO3 buses More things to do in JB: New cafes in JB New theme park in JB with ATV rides Japan’s largest bookstore in JB Cover image adapted from: Causeway Link. Originally published on 3rd February 2025. Last updated by Gwyn Lim on 13th April 2026.