Singapore Getaways

Golden Mile Complex (not to be confused with Golden Mile Tower) is the best place to purchase bus tickets from Singapore to Malaysia. If you are planning a bus trip to Malaysia, it would do you well to check out the schedules and prices of bus tickets to various destinations. If time is really a major factor, you may want to check out the post on booking bus tickets to Malaysia online.

Public Transport: The nearest MRT is Lavender MRT. You will need to cross to the Crawford Street bus stop before Crawford Bridge. There, take bus 100 for two stops.

Taxi: Almost every taxi driver will know how to get to Golden Mile Complex. To be really sure, write this address down for your taxi driver:

Golden Mile Complex
5001 Beach Road
Singapore 199588

Map & Directions: Type your location into the box below and click “Find” – gothere.sg will help you determine the best route to Golden Mile Complex.

While my favourite way to buy tickets is to physically purchase them at Golden Mile (largest concentration of coach companies there), time constraints are sometimes a factor. I came across two websites that provide services to book bus tickets to Malaysia online. I’ve never used them and can’t vouch for their service, but both of them seem to have reasonable prices and all the major destinations.

1. Easibook

According to their website info, they seem to have a partnership with all the major coach companies in Singapore. The destination list is also pretty exhaustive, covering every major destination in Malaysia and many minor ones. One problem is their site seems to be unfriendly to certain browsers, as after selecting the Departure and Return dates & Destination details, the button hung at “Loading”, and another time the Destination drop-down disappeared.

2. BusTicketOnline.com

Bus Ticket Online has fewer partners than Easibook, but what it does offer are pictures of the interior and exterior of the coaches. Booking engine loaded quickly and it was quite easy to navigate around the site. This site accepts PayPal.

Note: While e-tickets work well for air and ferry travel, you may find it less than ideal for Southeast Asian bus travel as there are numerous parties involved (e.g. the booking website, the coach company, the bus driver & conductor) and there is the possibility for confusion. A trip to physically purchase your tickets may eventually save you more time than booking them online will. Check out this post on how to get to Golden Mile complex.

There are many bus companies that ply the Singapore to Malacca route. Although some depart from other parts of Singapore, it’s most practical to use the ones departing from Golden Mile. You can shop around for your ticket and purchase it for the next day, as buses depart in the early morning from 7.30AM to 9.00AM and most travel agencies are not open at that time. My own experience was traveling by Grassland in their standard tour bus “Super VIP”. It was rather luxurious as buses go – spacious, clean, and a working air-conditioning.

Price:About $30 (one way departing Fri/Sat) $23-25 (one way departing Sun-Thurs). Slightly cheaper (approx 10% off) if you buy a return trip.

Departure Time From Singapore: From 7.30-9.00AM depending on the bus company. You must be there half an hour before for “check-in”.

Duration: 5hrs travel time with a smooth immigration and no stops. Ask how many stops there’ll be when purchasing the ticket and factor in an additional 30 minutes per stop.

Bus Companies I have tried: Grassland (Tel: +65 6293 1166, Golden Mile Complex, 5001 Beach Road #01-26), Konsortium (Tel : +65 6392 3911, Golden Mile Tower – 6001 Beach Road #01-52B). How to get to Golden Mile Complex.

Pro Tip #1: When travelling from Singapore to Malaysia by bus, buy a one-way ticket in Singapore, then buy a return ticket once you get there. It will usually only cost you about half of what you pay. For example, a Malacca to Singapore ticket costs SGD $22 if purchased in advance from Singapore, but only SGD $13 if purchased in Malacca. The obvious downside to this is not being able to get a confirmed seat.

Pro Tip #2: You can leave your belonging on the bus at Departure Halls, but will need to bring them along to clear Customs at Arrival Halls. For example, on the bus from Golden Mile to the Singapore side of immigration, you may leave your luggage on the bus as you exit Singapore. However, after you drive across the bridge and enter Malaysia, you will need to bring all your belongings with you.

Wondering what to do? Grab a bite at Jonker Street in Malacca!