✍ Since Oct 2025, the bus services operating from Johor Bahru Sentral station (at JB CIQ) have changed to new routes.
This bus guide provide the new routes.
Bus J10 JB Sentral ↔️ Kota Tinggi
• Terminal Kota Tinggi
• Hentian Bas Taman Sri Saujana
• Perhentian Bas & Kereta Sewa Ulu Tiram
• KFC Taman Puteri Wangsa
• Taman Desa Cemerlang
• Taman Desa Jaya
• TOPPEN/IKEA Tebrau
• Smart Pandan
• Pasar Borong Pandan
• KG Melayu Majidee
• Taman Sentosa
• Plaza Pelangi
• Menara TH
• JB Sentral
Bus J11 JB Sentral ↔️ AEON Dato Onm
• AEON Dato Onn
• PPR Setia Indah
• TD Point
• SMK Taman Daya
• Flat Jalan Nipah 11
• OPP Shell Jalan Daya
• Flat Jalan Bertam 1
• Hostel Jalan Firma 3
• Universal Cable
• Pasar Borong Pandan
• KG Melayu Majidee
• Taman Sentosa
• Plaza Pelangi
• Menara TH
• JB Sentral
Bus J13 JB Sentral ↔️ Larkin Sentral
• Larkin Sentral
• Opp Stadium Larkin
• Taman Dato Onn
• SJK (C) Foon Yew 3
• Kacang Pool Hj
• Impian Business Park
• Bank Muamalat Kebun Teh
• Danga City Mall
• Klinik Kesihatan Mahmodiah
• Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent
• Wisma Persekutuan
• Menara TH
• Johor Tourist Information Center
• JB Sentral
Bus J20 JB Sentral ↔️ Masai
• Terminal Bas Masai
• JNT Taman Masai Utama
• Kampung Baru Masai
• SMK Dato Penggawa Timur
• Today's Market
• Sri Plentong
• Taman Ria Plentong
• Taman Molek
• Smart Pandan
• Pasar Borong Pandan
• KG Melayu Majidee
• Taman Sentosa
• Plaza Pelangi
• Menara TH
• JB Sentral
Bus J22 JB Sentral ↔️ Taman Scientex
• Taman Scientex
• Politeknik Pasir Gudang
• Taman Cendana
• Taman Bukit Dahlia
• Mydin Taman Rinting
• Flat Balau
• Sierra Perdana
• AEON Permas Jaya
• Petronas Bayu Puteri
• Bakar Batu
• CIMB Southkey
• Wisma Daiman
• Plaza Pelangi
• Menara TH
• JB Sentral
Bus J30 JB Sentral ↔️ Kulai
• Terminal Kulai
• MPKU Hospital Kulai
• Caltex Saleng
• Pekan Senai
• Sepakat Jaya
• Taman Scientex Senai
• Shell Taman Puteri Skudai
• Paradigm Mal
• Kampong Pasir
• Plaza Angsana
• Klinik Kesihatan Tampoi
• Bandar Baru Uda
• Hospital Sultanah Amina
• JB Sentral
Bus J31 JB Sentral ↔️ Taman Pulai Mutiara
• Taman Pulai Mutiara
• Masjid Taman Pulai Indah
• Flat Kangkar Pulai
• Taman Teratai
• Taman Sri Pulai (Jalan Batai 9)
• U Mall
• AEON Taman Universiti
• SK Taman Universiti 3
• Terminal Taman Universiti
• Shell Taman Sri Putri
• Paradigm Mall
• Kipmart Tampoi
• Plaza Angsana
• Hospital Sultanah Aminah
• Pusat Islam Negeri Johor
• JB Sentral
Bus J32 JB Sentral ↔️ Flat Taman Selesa Jaya
• Flat Taman Selesa Jaya
• Petronas Selesa Jaya
• Taman Selesa Jaya
• Pasaraya Golden Moon
• Pasaraya Everjoy
• SK Taman Damai Jaya
• Blok 64
• Blok 33 & 34
• Terminal TUTA
• Petron TUTA
• Paradigm Mall
• Kipmart Tampoi
• Plaza Angsana
• Pusat Islam Negeri Joho
• JB Sentral
Bus J33 JB Sentral ↔️ Taman Tan Sri Yaacob
• Taman Tan Sri Yaacob
• Taman Nusa Bestari 3
• Petronas Bukit Indah 1
• AEON Bukit Indah
• SK Taman Perling 3
• Perling Apartment
• Surau Ai Hidayah
• SK Taman Perling
• Medan Selera Perling
• Kompleks Pekan Rabu
• Plaza Angsana
• Hospital Sultanah Aminah
• Pusat Islam Negeri Johor
• JB Sentral
Bus J34 JB Sentral ↔️ Sutera Mall
• Sutera Mall
• Paradigm Mall
• Kipmart Tampoi
• Plaza Angsana
• Danga Bay
• Hospital Sultanah Aminah
• Pusat Islam Negeri Johor
• JB Sentral
Bus J100 JB Sentral ↔️ KSL Mall
• KSL City
• Grand Paragon Hotel
• IPK Johor
• Pusat Khidmat Pelanggan TNB JB
• Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent
• Wisma Persekutuan
• Menara TH
• Johor Tourist Information Center
• Pejabat Pos Besar
• Wisma Peladang
• JB Sentral
✍30 Apr 2025. Sharing here my personal experience from exploring JB food by bus and on foot. It is inexpensive, most places can be reached for less than RM3, but requires considerable walking and waiting, so it is not for everyone. One option is combining bus with private hire i.e. Grab.
The buses are comfortable, clean and follow their schedules.
At the moment, I pay with cash (notes and coins). Just get the required cash notes and coins, as the driver does not give change.
There is also cashless payment contact (known as ManjaLink) card but I didn't get this (yet) as I use the bus only about once or twice a week. There is a booth for ManjaLink card purchase at JB Sentral.
When you walk, note that JB roads don't always have pavements, so it is actually unsafe to walk along roads. Do avoid these for your own safety. Stay within corridors of shops in commercial centres as far as possible.
The bus interchange at JB CIQ is known as JB Sentral. It has 11 bus berths. I sometimes come here without any plan. Just hop on any bus that is about to leave its berth, then see where it leads me to eat 😂 Don't be like Tony 😬
There is a mamak restaurant at JB Sentral. They have teh terik, prata, thosai and rice with side dishes, etc. Decent relief for hunger pangs and a drink while waiting for your bus.
Let's take a tour of the bus interchange together. The design is straightforward, just a straight line down from berth 11 nearest the CIQ exit to berth 1 at the other end (southern end).
Clicking on the red links of places below takes you to the food places I have written about. Please share your favourites too in the comments, especially those I have not written about yet 🙏
Berth 11 Bus T10 goes to Kota Tinggi town (northeast) via Larkin Sentral, the interstate bus interchange. T10 route will take you to:
Note: T10 takes a circuitous route via Larkin before heading to Aeon Tebrau. If you like a more direct route take bus T14 at berth 4 which ends in Toppen Mall (beside Aeon Tebrau). Saves you time and money.
Berth 10 bus T20 goes to Pasir Gudang in the east. Bus T20 will pass:
Pasar Borong Pandan,
Giant Plentong,
Berth 9 bus T30 goes to Kulai in the northwest. Bas T30 passes:
Berth 8 bus T21 to Permas Jaya in the east. This is the bus to:
Duty Free Zone (The ZON),
Berth 7 bus T32 goes to Selesa Jaya.
Berth 6 bus T31 goes to Taman Pulai Indah.
Berth 4 bus T14 to Aeon Tebrau, Toppen Mall and IKEA. Note schedule of bus T14. They follow these timings quite diligently.
Pandan City,
The Store Pandan,
Berth 3 bus T11 goes to Seri Austin in the northeast.
Pandan City,
Taman Seri Austin.
Berth 1 bus T33 goes to Taman Tan Sri Yacoob.
Bus T33 is the bus to:
AEON Bukit Indah,
Taman Tan Sri Yaacob.
Bus from JB Sentral to Popular Malls
Plaza Pelangi take F100, T11, T14, T20
Taman Seri Tebrau Market take T11, T14, T20
Plaza Sentosa take T11, T14, T20
AEON Tebrau, Toppen Mall & IKEA Tebrau City take T10 (via Larkin), T14 (direct)
Mid Valley Southkey take T21
AEON Permas Jaya take T21
Angsana Mall take bus T30, T32, T32
Paradigm Mall take bus T30, T32, T32
AEON Bukit Indah take bus T33
Johor Premium Outlets take JPO1
I am just a fellow traveller sharing my personal experience for your reference (your own experience will differ). As I go, I will learn new things, and things will also change (new schedules, new routes, etc). I will update this article with new information as I learn about them. Please also share with us about your experiences and useful information / tips in the comments 🙏
Have fun, stay safe, stay patient and alert and you can enjoy JB like a local.
You may wish to check out LUGO App. I don't use it much but find the features useful, including live bus tracking, etc. LUGO can be used both in Johor Bahru and in Singapore.
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with LUGO App.
If we bump into each other in JB, say hi! 👋
More n more overcrowded for this bus service.😒😡🤬
ReplyDeleteAs a JBean, let me put it this way: No, unless you enjoy being tortured
ReplyDeleteI use the Lugo app for JB buses too. It's pretty good.
ReplyDeleteIf 2-4 persons just take grab la, no need take bus. No worth the time and energy
ReplyDeleteF100 bus comes 2-3 buses in 1 hour. Usually have to wait 30 mins or more. The queue is often longer than the number of seats and standing passengers.
ReplyDeleteThis bus every 20-30mins come once. If solo then worth to take if got 2-4pax take grab better. The queue always very long
ReplyDeletenow the bus flooded liao previously before covid happen dont need queue for the bus
ReplyDeleteThe Bus Arrangements Are Very Confusing and Disorganized. The Berth And The Nos Are Not Well Planned. Having A Hard Time Locating The Correct Bus To Take !! Not Recommended 😢
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that there are so many handwritten signs at JB Sentral. I wonder why the bus company doesn't even bother to produce proper and clear signs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tony for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery informative. Now I can go n explore more in JB n not only KSL
Buses dirty not well maintained at all
ReplyDeleteTruly useful for my exploring JB in more economical way. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI find JB bus drivers generally very friendly. They talk to passengers, just like what I remember bus drivers did in the 60s and 70s. And I like the music played on buses. Just like travelling on a tourist bus.
ReplyDeletepelagi plaza have what in the building
ReplyDeleteTarmizi Abdullah T20 buses are VERY dirty, the bus seats are old and very very worn cushion and sunk in
ReplyDeleteThe bus routes between CIQ and Pelangi has pick pockets, witnessed several times, do be careful
Hi hi T14 and T11 also can reach just check with the driver before you pay 🙏
ReplyDeleteThe bus to mid valley is horrible. The steps are so high n so narrow. The conditions of the bus is bad too . Dirty n bells not working at times. Please improve .
ReplyDeleteyou can buy Msian farecards on shoppee/lazada too
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tony, for the comprehensive bus guide. It’s an excellent resource for my husband and me to use on our JB road trips—though, as you mentioned, the absence of pavements does make walking feel rather vulnerable.
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