You will need to get to Mersing Town in order to join the rest of the trip itinerary.

From Singapore - Approx 139km from the Johor Bahru Causeway

By Public Transport

There are a few buses that run to Mersing from Singapore on a daily basis. The easiest way is Transnasional direct from Singapore to Mersing: departure from the junction of Kallang Bahru and Lavender Street at 9am, 10am and 10pm. The cost is only S$11.10.

By Car/Private Transport

Drive through Johor Bahru until you reach Kota Tinggi, approximately an hour from JB. Mersing's jetty is located at Mersing town, an hour's drive further from Kota Tinggi. You may park your car at a secure parking space at Mersing Town for RM5 per night. There are lots of road signs along the way that will help you get to Mersing, and past complaints about the quality of the roads have been addressed with the resurfacing and widening of the highway.

From Kulau Lumpur - Approx 350km

By Public Transport

You can get to the town of Mersing from KL by bus. Catch a Transnasional bus (tel: 03 20311430) from Puduraya bus station. They leave Puduraya bus station three times per day, at 11.00 am, 10.30 pm and 11.00 pm. Travel time is approximately 5 hours and the cost is RM 19.50 per head.

By Car/Private Transport

Take the north/south highway from KL, and exit at Air Hitam, about two hours' drive away. From there, drive to Kluang, then Kahang, and finally to Mersing Town, a journey that should take about an hour and a half. You can park your car at a secure parking space at Mersing Town for RM5 per night.

From other cities of Malaysia

By Public Transport

If you are coming from Johor Bahru, catch the Transnasional bus from Larkin Bus Terminal; and if you are on the east coast, you can get a bus from most of the main towns (Kuantan, Terenggannu, Kota Baru) to Mersing.