A TikTok user recently shared her entire journey back to Singapore from Johor Bahru (JB), Malaysia, via Second Link, which quickly went viral. In the video, she shows that although she was initially a little disappointed by the long queue, her journey turned out to be relatively quick and smooth in the end.
Especially on a busy Sunday evening, reaching Jurong East in just 1 hour and 26 minutes is surprising to many. As a result, there has been renewed interest in traveling on this route. At the same time, the experiences and opinions of netizens have enriched the discussion.
Journey Experience
The video maker started her journey from Ain Bukit Indah at 5:02 PM. At the beginning, she faced a long queue, which was initially frustrating. However, the waiting time was not too long as the buses came one after the other. She then reached CIQ Second Link by CW3 bus in about 31 minutes.
Although she thought the immigration process would be time-consuming, in reality it was completed in just two minutes. As a result, the entire journey started much faster than expected.
Fast Immigration
After reaching CIQ Second Link, the biggest challenge was to clear immigration. However, as can be seen in the video, it took very little time there. After that, he quickly boarded the bus again and reached Tuas Checkpoint in just four minutes.
This part seemed surprising to many. Although there was some chaos, the passengers were still able to board the bus quickly. Overall, this part made the entire journey easier.
Total Time Analysis
The entire journey took about 1 hour and 26 minutes, which many people found quite comfortable for a Sunday evening. Especially since they had the opportunity to sit on each bus, the journey was more comfortable. As a result, although the time was a little longer, it did not feel that long.
In addition, since there are multiple buses to go to different destinations from Tuas, passengers can easily choose their route. This makes the journey more convenient. So many are seeing it as a viable alternative.
Netizens’ Reaction
Netizens have mixed reactions to this video. Some believe that the journey was relatively faster because it was a weekend, as it takes much longer to travel the same route on weekdays. One user shared his experience that the same journey on a weekday took about two and a half hours, with buses arriving late and immigration procedures taking a long time.
Others praised the video creator for sharing this experience, as it gives many people an idea of the real situation. In addition, some netizens suggested using Grab as an alternative, which can be relatively fast and comfortable. According to them, this can sometimes be a good solution to reach the destination quickly and cheaply.
Overall, this experience of returning from Johor Bahru to Singapore shows that the travel experience depends a lot on the time and circumstances. Sometimes it can be quick and easy, and sometimes it can be long and tiring. Therefore, it is important to have an idea of the time and crowds before traveling.
Watch the video here:
@redxkisses_ Sunday evening JB to Singapore via 2nd Link — is the traffic really that bad? 🇲🇾➡️🇸🇬 I tested the full journey from AEON Bukit Indah back to Singapore using the CW3 Causeway Link bus via CIQ 2nd Link (Tuas Second Link) on a Sunday evening to see the real crowd, queue, immigration timing, and total travel time. Started from AEON Bukit Indah, took CW3 to Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ (CIQ 2nd Link), cleared Malaysia immigration, crossed over to Tuas Checkpoint, cleared Singapore customs, and continued to Jurong East. Total travel time: 1 hour 26 minutes on a Sunday evening! Would you try this route?
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