Bus From Singapore To Tioman Island

Last updated 21 Sep 2024SGMYTAXI

Yay, your exciting island escapade to Tioman Island is just around the corner!

Travelling by bus is an economical way to get to Tioman Island, but unfortunately there’s no direct bus from Singapore to Tioman Island.

Here’s a helpful guide on how to take a bus from Singapore to Mersing Jetty or Teluk Gading Jetty (previously known as Tanjung Gemok Jetty), and subsequently a ferry to Tioman Island.

Table of Contents
Overview
What Is the Travel Duration
Where To Book A Bus Ticket From Singapore To Mersing Jetty/Teluk Gading Jetty?

Overview

In a nutshell, this is a summary on how to go to Tioman Island from Singapore by bus:

Fill up Malaysia Digital Arrival Card online

Decide your destination to take by bus (Mersing Jetty or Teluk Gading Jetty)

Purchase your bus tickets online

Purchase your ferry tickets to Tioman Island online and in-advance

Take your bus to your chosen jetty

Take the ferry to Tioman Island

Important: Fill Up Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) Before Entering Malaysia

All visitors are required to fill in Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) 3 days before entering Malaysia, except for citizens of Singapore and a few other exemptions.

Click here to register and find out more about the procedure.

What Is The Travel Duration?

Travel time from Singapore to Tioman Island depends heavily on the traffic conditions.

Off-Peak Hours (e.g weekdays afternoon)	Approximately 3 hours on land, 1.5 to 2 hours on ferry
Peak Hours (e.g eve of long weekend or Public Holiday)	Approximately 6 hours on land, 1.5 to 2 hours on ferry

It is best to allow ample buffer time for your journey, especially if you need to catch a ferry from Mersing Jetty or Teluk Gading Jetty (Tanjung Gemok Jetty).

If you are travelling with family or with children or elderly, consider taking a private taxi from Singapore to Tioman Island (SGMYTAXI) for more convenience and flexibility with time.

You can choose to depart early to avoid traffic jams at the border instead of depending on the bus hours, and you don’t need to alight at the border for immigration.

Step 1: Board Bus From Singapore To Mersing Jetty or Teluk Gading Jetty

To get on a ferry to Tioman Island, you have to take a bus to Mersing Jetty or Teluk Gading Jetty first.

These bus departs from Singapore to the Mersing Jetty:

Operator	Departing From
KKKL Express	Bugis MRT Exit D Taxi Stand
Diamond Coach	The Plaza, Bishan, Bedok MRT Station Exit A, Eunos MRT, Newton Circus, Woodlands

For more details, refer here: bus from Singapore to Mersing Jetty.

These bus departs from Singapore to Teluk Gading Jetty:

Operator	Departing From
KKKL Express	Kovan Hub/ Kovan Heartland Mall
Diamond Coach	The Plaza, Bishan, Bedok MRT Station Exit A, Eunos MRT, Newton Circus, Woodlands

For more details, refer here: bus from Singapore To Teluk Gading Jetty.

Where To Book A Bus Ticket From Singapore To Mersing Jetty/Teluk Gading Jetty?

Here are the links to buy your bus tickets:

Step 2: Take Ferry From Mersing Jetty/Teluk Gading Jetty To Tioman Island

There are only 2 ferry operators providing ferry services from Mersing Jetty/Teluk Gading Jetty to Tioman Island. Click on the link to buy your tickets:

Important things to remember regarding ferries:

Do book your ferry tickets online and in advance, as the tickets at the counter may be sold out.
The fares for the ferry depend on date, occupancy and seasonal surcharges.
You have to pay for the Marine Park Entrance Fee and the Johor National Park Fee at the jetty.