Mersing Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Long-distance buses depart from Plaza R&R (Jln Abu Bakar), near the jetty, which is where tickets are sold. Destinations include KL (RM23, 5½ hours, four per day), Singapore (RM13.50, three hours, twice daily), Johor Bahru (RM8.80, 2½ hours, twice daily), Kuantan (RM15, three hours, twice daily), Melaka (RM17.50), Kota Bharu (RM35, 10 hours, twice daily) and Kuala Terengganu (RM25, seven hours, twice daily). For buses to Cherating, travel first to Kuantan.

The local bus and long-distance taxi station is on Jln Sulaiman, near the river. Taxi destinations and costs (per car) include Johor Bahru (RM120), Kuantan (RM120), Endau (RM20) and Pekan (RM80). Local buses run to Endau (RM3, 45 minutes). For boats to Sibu Island, take a taxi to Tanjung Leman (RM50).