Sea Gypsy Subsidised bus service from Singapore or Johor Bahru:

The bus service only operates when we have chalet guests booked to arrive or depart. If there is space available when it is operating then backpackers are welcome to use the service. The cost is RM 80 nett, per passenger, from the car park opposite the National Youth Centre, Somerset Road, Singapore to Tanjong Leman and departs daily at 11 a.m. The bus depart Johor Bahru at midday from the Perling Mall car park, outside Secret Recipe and costs RM58 nett, per passenger to Tanjong Leman. You can send a text message or call +60 19 710 4119 any time to find out if the bus is operating on the day you wish to travel.

OTHERWISE -

Directions from Johor Bahru to Tanjong Leman: 

·        From Larkin Bus Station take the bus to Kota Tinggi, cost is RM6 and the journey will take about 1.5 hours. From Kota Tinggi bus station take a taxi to Tanjong Leman. The cost of the taxi is about RM50 and the journey will take about 1 hour. Note: This route is the easiest as there are frequent buses to Kota Tinggi. 

·        From Larkin Bus Station take the express bus to Mersing, cost is RM10.  Make sure you ask the driver to stop at the Tenggaroh Plantation junction south of Mersing. (I know it’s meant to be an express bus service but they don’t mind stopping.) The journey will take about 2.5 hours. There’s a taxi rank at the junction where you can get a taxi to Tanjong Leman. The cost of the taxi is RM25 and the journey will take about 20 minutes.  Note: Express buses to Mersing are not so frequent. 

·        From Larkin Bus Station take the bus to Kota Tinggi, cost is RM6 and the journey will take about 1.5 hours. From Kota Tinggi bus station get a bus to the Tenggaroh Plantation junction south of Mersing, cost is RM3 and the journey will take about 1 hour minutes.  There’s a taxi rank at the junction so take a taxi through the plantation to Tanjong Leman. The cost of the taxi is RM25 and the journey will take about 20 minutes. 

·        From Johor Bahru (Larkin Bus Station) take a long distance taxi direct to Tanjong Leman. The fare is about RM 180, you can bargain. 

Coming from Kuala Lumpur or the north

Take a bus to Mersing. One there go to Pure Value Travel & Tours, right opposite the main jetty complex, next to Omar's Cafe & Souvenir Shop. Zainal will organise your transport to Sea Gypsy (total travel time to our beach is 2 hours) and the cost will go on the bill you pay when departing Sea Gypsy. Zainal's mobile is +60 19 753 4250, give him a call to pre arrange transport or for any other help you may need.

At Tanjong Leman

There is a Jetty Fee of RM 4.00 per person, children under 4 yrs free of charge. 

DO NOT FORGET TO CALL IN ADVANCE TO CONFIRM A BOAT TIME! 

Directions from Singapore to Johor Bahru: 

Please give yourself about 1 hour to get from S’pore to JB: 

·        The easiest way is to take the MRT to Kranji.  Exit the station, cross the bridge over the road and take the Causeway Express Bus (it’s bright yellow with blue smiley faces, you can’t miss it) across the Causeway to Johor Bahru Bus Station at Larkin. The cost is RM2.40, you must have exact change. You must disembark to walk through Immigrations & Customs, carrying all your luggage so keep the ticket to get back on the bus after the check point.  

·        Go to Queens Street Bus Terminus downtown Singapore and get the Causeway Express Bus from there. 

·        From Rochor Centre, Rochor Road you can take a “shared taxi” to Johor Bahru for S$8 per person.  Taxis won’t depart until they have 4 passengers. The good thing about this option is that you don’t have to get out and walk through Immigrations & Customs on either side.  The bad part is you have no idea who you are travelling with, what kind of documentation they have or what is in their bags that could cause delays getting through Immigrations & Customs.  Please don’t let this put you off as this is a really easy way to make the journey, this is just a gentle reminder. 

Directions from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru: 

·        Go to Puduraya Bus Station, Kuala Lumpur and take an express bus to Johor Bahru.  There are several services any will be OK.  They all cost RM25 one way and make one stop for toilet & food.  The trip takes about 4.5 hours, often longer, rarely less.