There are 5 ways to get from Bukit Panjang to Merlion by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bukit Panjang to Little IndiaDt
- Take the subway from Little India to HarbourfrontNe
54 min$3Line 963 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opp Petir Stn to Bef Chr Community Chapel963
1h 29m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bukit Panjang to Merlion18.5 km
18 min$10–13Drive 18.5 km
- Drive from Bukit Panjang to Merlion18.5 km
18 min$5–7Line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Blk 183 to Aft Telok Blangah Hts176
1h 33m
Bukit Panjang to Merlion by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukit Panjang to Merlion is to line 963 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bukit Panjang to Merlion is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Petir Stn and arriving at Bef Chr Community Chapel. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bukit Panjang to Merlion. However, there are services departing from Bukit Panjang and arriving at Harbourfront via Little India. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Bukit Panjang and Merlion is 23 km. The road distance is 18.5 km.
The best way to get from Bukit Panjang to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Bukit Panjang to Merlion, including transfers.
Bukit Panjang to Merlion bus services, operated by Tower Transit Singapore, depart from Opp Petir Stn station.
Bukit Panjang to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Bukit Panjang station.
Bukit Panjang to Merlion bus services, operated by Tower Transit Singapore, arrive at Bef Chr Community Chapel station.
What companies run services between Bukit Panjang, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Bukit Panjang to Merlion via Little India and Harbourfront in around 54 min. Alternatively, Tower Transit Singapore operates a bus from Opp Petir Stn to Bef Chr Community Chapel every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Bukit Panjang to Little India
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Little India to Harbourfront
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- feedback@towertransit.sg
- Website
- towertransit.sg
Bus from Opp Petir Stn to Bef Chr Community Chapel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://towertransit.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Bus from Blk 183 to Aft Telok Blangah Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
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More Questions & Answers
Bukit Panjang to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Little India station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukit Panjang to Merlion is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Bukit Panjang to Merlion.
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