Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

Hi fellow M'sia chiongster,

A question from someone who just lost his car and feels so crippled.
Tried looking through the FAQs and can't find any help regarding this, just wondering if any samsters can help me with this.

Without troubling a friend with a car, what modes of public transport can I use in order to reach NY Spa???

Bus? Taxi?

I know there are some yellow taxis near beach road for JB trips. anyone has an idea how much are those???

Thank You for your help. :D

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

First of all, which part of singapore r u going in from?
From beach road u can either take the taxi (~$6) in or
take bus 170.

But it's easiler to juz take the mrt to kranji station and take a bus into JB
(CW1, 170, 950 etc.) same way back, from JB custom can take the bus back.

Once inside JB, juz flag a cab to take u to NY spa/ lion spa/ grand cont/ roman spa ...

Hope this helps. ;)

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

you also can call booking car service

9447xxxx

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

those yellow taxi near beach rd should be standard price so quite ok. they will take u to the JB bus stop near komtar.

alternatively can take bus from kranji mrt.
or take the singapore jb express from queen st i think.

once in jb can flag a cab (red and white ones).

note: they will over charge u, esp if u don speak malay and dress like a singaporean. but normally locals will pay about RM6 only for trips within JB city. (this was last year price. now dunno). can try and bargain... start from RM6 and say ur JB friend only pay 6 why charge u extra.

here is a malay sample:

"boss, pergi NY hotel. Berapa?"

"mahal la! enam ringgit boleh?"

and

"member gua duduk JB bayar enam ringgit saja!"

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

Thanks for all the answers.

Trying not to give up my regular JayBeeee escapades even though now crippled without a car.

The Kranji method sounds really convenient, so may just give it a shot. Thank you ...

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

bro depending on where you stay, going to JB might even be faster than GL. walk, cycle, all modes of transportation also can. Too bad they shot down the idea of the JB MRT station years back.

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

I still feel cab and services no 11 is the best, can enjoy bio poo ying while passing by :D

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

Just go to Queen Street, SBS170 Bus terminal. There you have your choice of transport to JB:

1. Singapore-Johore Express - S$2.40
2. Singapore Bus Service 170 - S$2.40
3. Causeway Link - S$2.40
4. Cab (Johore or S'pore cab) - S$10.00 per person - in car pool (need to
check it there****)


Alternatively, can take MRT to Kranji MRT station, switch to bus No. 170. 950,160 or Causeway Link. Fare to JB Immigration $0.80, Kota Raya -$1.00
and Larkin Terminal - $1.30.

Here, you have all the mean of transport to JB. The rest of the destination to JB HC, by CAB is the most convenient and the fare is about RM5 to RM7.

One more alternative for free shutter bus service is at JB City Square (JB CS).
The Shutter Bus Services is an loop service from JB CS to Plaza Pelangi to Pelangi Leisure Mall and loop back The timming from JBCS is 10am, 11am 1pm 3pm 4pm, 5pm,7pm,8pm and 9pm.

You got all the information already, can DIY or ONO yourself to cheong JB Entertainment Establishments at your own convenient time liao.........

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

For now, I am sure you know how to get to JB from Singapore, so I will give you the local taxi rate.

These are what I usually pay.
Citi Square -> NY Hotel - RM4
Citi Square -> Pelangi Plaza - RM4
Citi Square -> Holiday Plaza - RM5
Citi Square -> Tebrau - RM5
Citi Square -> Sakura/The Store - RM5

When going back to Singapore, take a ride to the Malaysian custom, and for S$10, those "illegal cab" waiting outside the custom will drive you to anywhere in Singapore (yes, even Changi) with another 2 co-passagers.

Whenever you are coming to JB, try dressing like a local and you will get ripped off less. :)

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These are few places in JB which are within walking distance, not need to take cab.

1. Tropical Spa - Bangunan Johor Tower
2. Merlin Inn - Executive Health Centre
3. Bluewave Fitness Centre
4. Shop along Jalan Wong Ah Fook etc....Paradise Ocean etc....

Just start off with these few first..............................

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

one more option, take the KTM train from Tanjong Pagar (S$2.90)

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

Only at specific time. Last time use to have these Speed Bus(Train) to Holiday Plaza, weekend - at 10am and 12 noon. Return from Holiday Plaza at 2pm and 5pm. Never take these trains aredi, any new time schedule?

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

Yes last time when relations were warm even had special direct to the country club for golfers. Now there's about 5 or 6 trips per day. Last train in departs at 10.10 SIN time, there's another slot of shuttle service at 7pm just started operations. Good choice to beat the jams on Friday nites.

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sorry to hijack the thread... but.....

how to dress like local? I can't tell the diff between the dressing of msian n sgian, but those locals always noe i'm not local le....

Re: Qn: How to enjoy your M'sia escapade without a car?
 

Last time got the overhead bridge can walk to Bluewave from custom.
Now the bridge gone, any other short cuts to Bluewave?