There are 5 ways to get from Balestier to Merlion by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Novena to Dhoby GhautNs
- Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to HarbourfrontNe
40 min$2Line 145 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Aft Telok Blangah Hts131 / ...
1h 1m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balestier to Merlion9.5 km
12 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Balestier to Merlion8.3 km
1h 42mLine 131 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Blk 25131
1h 10m$1–3
Balestier to Merlion by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balestier to Merlion is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Balestier to Merlion is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Zhongshan Mall and arriving at Aft Telok Blangah Hts. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Balestier to Merlion. However, there are services departing from Novena and arriving at Harbourfront via Dhoby Ghaut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Balestier and Merlion is 12 km.
The best way to get from Balestier to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Balestier to Merlion, including transfers.
Balestier to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Zhongshan Mall station.
Balestier to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Novena station.
Balestier to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Aft Telok Blangah Hts station.
What companies run services between Balestier, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Novena to Merlion via Dhoby Ghaut and Harbourfront in around 40 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Aft Telok Blangah Hts every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Novena to Dhoby Ghaut
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Harbourfront
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
#mediaviewer/File:Cg1_expo_GTM.jpg "SMRT Ticket machines")
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Aft Telok Blangah Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Opp Zhongshan Mall to Blk 25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
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Balestier to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Dhoby Ghaut station.
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