There are 7 ways to get from Merlion to Arab Street by bus, subway, 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.
Line 124 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Blk 25 to Aft Chinatown Stn Exit Dbus 124
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Bugissubway Dt
41 min$2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bef Seah Im Rd to Stamford Pr Schbus 61
46 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merlion to Arab Streettaxi 9.2 km
10 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Merlion to Arab Streetwalk 6.7 km
1h 21mLine 61 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Keppel DP Blk 519 to Bugis Stn Exit Abus 61
43 minSubway
- Take the subway from Harbourfront to Little Indiasubway Ne
45 min$1–2Line 145 bus
- Take the bus from Bef Telok Blangah Hts to Stamford Pr Schbus 145
48 min$1–3
Merlion to Arab Street by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merlion to Arab Street is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Merlion to Arab Street is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bef Seah Im Rd and arriving at Stamford Pr Sch. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harbourfront and arriving at Little India. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Merlion and Arab Street is 10 km.
The best way to get from Merlion to Arab Street without a car is to line 124 bus and subway which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Merlion to Arab Street, including transfers.
Merlion to Arab Street bus services, operated by SMRT, depart from Bef Seah Im Rd station.
Merlion to Arab Street train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Harbourfront station.
Merlion to Arab Street bus services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Stamford Pr Sch station.
What companies run services between Merlion, Singapore and Arab Street, Singapore?
SMRT operates a bus from Bef Seah Im Rd to Stamford Pr Sch every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 29 min. SBS Transit also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, SMRT operates a subway from Harbourfront to Little India every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Chinatown to Bugis
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Harbourfront to Little India
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Blk 25 to Aft Chinatown Stn Exit D
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Bef Seah Im Rd to Stamford Pr Sch
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Bef Telok Blangah Hts to Stamford Pr Sch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Bus from Bef Seah Im Rd to Stamford Pr Sch
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Bus from Opp Keppel DP Blk 519 to Bugis Stn Exit A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
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Merlion to Arab Street train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Little India station.
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