1. The most cost effective but tedious way
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Step 1: From Singapore to JB (Larkin Terminal)
Take bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal (nearest MRT Station – Bugis)
- SBS 170
- Causeway Link 2 (CW2)
- Singapore – Johor Express (SJE)
You can purchase the ticket for CW2 and SJE from the ticket booth located at the Terminal. Do not throw the ticket away till you reached Larkin Terminal.
Once you reach Woodlands Checkpoint, you will alight, go through custom and board the bus again (do not need to board the same bus, you can wait for the next arriving bus).
The same applies when you arrive at Johor Bahru Checkpoint.
Note: You can take the SBS 170 to Larkin Terminal from Johor Bahru Checkpoint even if you did not take SBS 170 earlier. (You will need to pay additional nominal bus fee)
Journey Time: ~1.5 hr journey (smooth traffic)
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Step 2: From JB (Larkin Terminal to Mersing)
When you arrive at Larkin Terminal, you will be able to see the stretch of ticketing counters and “salesman” standing in front of the counters. You can approach anyone and ask them where to purchase ticket to Mersing.
There are 2 counters that offer bus service to Mersing.
- S&S Express (8.30am)
- Causeway Link (11.30am)
Note: The two timing stated above is the only timing you can take (or any timing before 12 noon). In the event where the bus is fully booked or you’ve missed the bus, please do not book the afternoon timing as you will not have time to catch the last ferry to Tioman at 4.30pm
*In the event where you are unable to take the bus to Mersing from JB, please book the earliest bus to Kota Tinggi. There are many counters that provide bus services to Kota Tinggi.
From Kota Tinggi, take Omnibus 103 from the Terminal to Mersing.
Journey Time:
~ 2.5 hr (From JB to Mersing)
~ 3.5 hr (From JB to Kota Tinggi to Mersing)
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Step 3
From Mersing, purchase the ferry ticket to Tioman from Blue Water Express which is located just beside the Bus Terminal.
Instructions will be given by the ferry company to get to the jetty.
Journey Time: ~ 2 – 2.5 hr (depending on the where your resort is located)
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2. The mid comfort way (~ S$ 45)
Singapore - Mersing - Tioman
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Step 1: From Singapore to Mersing
Book a direct coach transfer from Singapore to Mersing.
- Transnational Express
Depart from Lavender St. Terminal
http://www.transnasional.com.my
- Five Star Express
Depart from Golden Mile Complex
http://www.fivestarsonline.com
Journey Time: ~ 3.5 - 4 hr
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Step 2
From Mersing, purchase the ferry ticket to Tioman from Blue Water Express which is located just beside the Terminal.
Instructions will be given by the ferry company to get to the jetty.
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3. The most relaxed but costly way (~ S$ 135 one way per pax)
Step 1: From Singapore to Tioman
Take a flight from Singapore to Tioman
- Berjaya Air
https://www.berjaya-air.com/
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