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Konsortium buses - Melaka
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Taking a Bus from Singapore to Melaka
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  • bpacker
  • Updated By bpacker on January 20, 2006
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  • Melaka - Melaka
    Melaka
    by bpacker
    There's a couple of bus services to Melaka from Singapore. The cheapest fare there apparently is @ S$11. All buses stop at Melaka Sentral bus terminal, a good 3km from the historic core of the city.

    Transtar Travel Pte Ltd ( Tickets can be booked online )
    5001 Beach Road #01-15
    Golden Mile Complex
    Tel : +65 6299 9009
    Tickets are a tad expensive at $16 but I suppose e-shopping comes with a price.

    Melaka - Singapore Express
    Lavender Street,Tel: 02- 6293 5915
    8am 9am 10am 11am 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm
    $11

    Plusliner Bus Services
    Singapore Copthorne Orchid Hotel,Dunearn Street
    9.00am 3.00pm 8.00pm
    S$12.00

    Transnasional Coach Services
    Lavender Street,Tel: 02 - 6294 7034
    8.30am 10.00am
    S$12.00

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    Musical tri-cycle a.k.a rickshaw
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  • By ukirsari on March 25, 2004
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  • christ church and becaks (c) ukirsari - Melaka
    christ church and becaks
    (c) ukirsari
    by ukirsari
    Do not worry if there's no car accompany you to do sight seeing around historical old city Malacca. There's also available traditional tri-cycle called rickshaw or becak in my lingo. Colorful with artificial flowers on top of the roof [hahahhaa, remind me with cart for wedding party something :)] and we can order the driver to play some music!!!! Truely loud sometimes.
    PS: Bok, who are these guys here? Have we ever introduce one to each other?? :D

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    Beca (Trishaw)
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  • By mansionion on February 2, 2004
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  • Have beca will travel - Melaka
    Have beca will travel
    by mansionion
    A popular mode of transport for the touristy area in Melaka, particularly the historical zone of Banda Hilir and its vicinity. It is a good alternative to enjoy Melaka in a slow and laid back manner rather than walking.

    The fare is based on hourly basis @ RM50.00 per hour (more or less, do bargain for lesser fare).

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    If you go with Singapore Express Bus
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  • diageva
  • Updated By diageva on November 27, 2003
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  • Bus stop - Melaka
    Bus stop
    by diageva
    If you go with Singapore Express Bus you will stop in a big Bar where you can eat something, buy candys and fruits. For the toilet you will have to pay . As is your firt stop in Malasia, remember to have some money por all this.
    At the same Bus Station in Singapore a man will come to you for change money.

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    Singapore Bus Express
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  • diageva
  • Updated By diageva on November 27, 2003
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  • Bus Express - Melaka
    Bus Express
    by diageva
    If you want to go to Melaka you can take the Singapore Express. In october of 2003 it cost me $11.00. The bus will make 3 stops. 2 Stops at the border and one of them at a Bar where you can buy, eat and go to the toilet. At the bus station a man will come to you for ask you if you want to change money. I founded the change correct. There I get my first MYR.

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    Bus terminal to Melaka town
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  • By yuet29 on December 5, 2004
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  • Melaka Transportation
    by yuet29
    The Melaka town refers to the Melaka old town. The bus terminal is huge and it is separated in 2 sides, domestic bus and inter-state bus. Go to the domestic bus side. Platform 1, 2, 3, 4.. check for those buses cover go to the town. There are a lot.

    The pblic bus in Melaka is cheap. Rm0.50 from the terminal to the town.

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    River Cruise
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  • Updated By mansionion on May 22, 2005
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  • River cruise - Melaka
    River cruise
    by mansionion
    To view Melaka from a different perpective, take the river cruise boat ride. The journey will cover the historical area in the mouth of the Melaka River upstream to the Malay settlement in Kampung Morten .

    Fare : RM8.00/pax for 45minutes return journey.

    The tour operates subject to a minimum of 8pax per trip and depending on the tide.

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    Bus from Singapore
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  • Updated By SWFC_Fan on January 3, 2006
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  • Konsortium buses - Melaka
    Konsortium buses
    by SWFC_Fan
    I arrived in Melaka in December 2005 following a 5 hour bus journey from Singapore.

    I took a bus operated by a company called Konsortium, which left the Golden Mile Tower in Singapore at 8am. I purchased my ticket 2 days in advance and I initially attempted to purchase a ticket for the 7am bus, but it had already sold out - be sure to book your ticket in plenty of time!

    The journey of 5 hours included a lengthy wait (nearly 1 hour) in standing traffic at the Singapore customs point and a 30 minute stop off for refreshments at a food centre in Malaysia.

    The bus was quite luxurious, with loads of leg room and reclining seats (sleepers), making the long journey very comfortable.

    The bus company provides all passengers with a complimentary snack bag containing a bottle of mineral water, a piece of chocolate cake and a slice of coconut cake.

    The bus dropped me off at the new Express Bus station in Melaka, which is approximately 4km from the city centre.

    Note: if you have a guide book written pre-2005, the map of Melaka will show the Express Bus station as being located close to the city centre. However, this bus station has now been replaced by the new Express Bus station and you will need to take a (cheap) taxi from there to the city centre.

    The cost of the journey was S$20 (approx 8 GBP / 12 Euros).

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  • Phone: +65 6392 3911
  • Website: www.konsortium.com.sg
  • Other Contact: sales@konsortium.com.sg
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    Melaka to Johor/ Singapore
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  • By yuet29 on December 5, 2004
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  • Melaka Transportation
    by yuet29
    There are a lot of buses traveling from Melaka to Singapore.

    The ticket fare is Rm13.75. These bus can get full during weekend, especially Sunday when many Singaporean rushing back home after 2 days holiday in Melaka. So make sure to get your ticket early.

    The counter will usually tell you it takes around 3-4 hours to travel from Melaka to SIngapore. However my experience was, I took 2:30pm bus from Melaka and reached Singapore at around 8pm. It really depends on the jam.

    Alternatively, there are taxis travel from Melaka to Johor as well. The taxi stand is located in the same building but at the opposite side of the buses.

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    Taxis
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  • By SWFC_Fan on January 3, 2006
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  • Traffic in Melaka (cars, taxis and trishaws!) - Melaka
    Traffic in Melaka (cars, taxis
    and trishaws!)
    by SWFC_Fan
    Taxis (Teksi in Malay) can be hired very cheaply in Melaka.

    I arrived in Melaka at the Express Bus station, located 4km from the city centre, and therefore needed to catch a taxi as soon as I arrived.

    As soon as I got off the bus I was approached by a handful of accommodation touts and taxi drivers. I agreed a price of RM15 (approx 2.50 GBP / 3.75 Euros) for the 4km trip. My chosen taxi driver owned a rickety old car which spluttered along and made a strange grinding noise whenever it was in first gear - but it got me to where I wanted to be!

    As I hadn't obtained any Ringgits prior to leaving Singapore, the taxi driver was happy to drop me off at a bank with an ATM machine en-route. I left my luggage in the boot and trusted the driver not to drive away while I was gone - he didn't! (I had taken a mental note of the taxi number as well just in case he did - this is displayed clearly inside the taxi).

    The only other time I used a taxi in Melaka was for the return journey from my hotel to the Express Bus station a couple of days later to catch a bus to Kuala Lumpur. This time the journey was cheaper still, at just RM12.

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