There are 6 ways to get from Merlion to Bukit Timah 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 Harbourfront to Little IndiaNe
- Take the subway from Little India to Sixth AvenueDt
43 min$2Line 124 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Blk 25 to Aft Chinatown Stn Exit D124
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Sixth AvenueDt
50 min$2–5Line 961 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Blk 120 to Sixth Ave Ctr961 / ...
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merlion to Bukit Timah11.1 km
13 min$8–10Line 124 bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Blk 25 to Opp Orchard Stn/ION124
- Take the bus from Bef Orchard Stn Exit B to Aft Lantana Ave77
1h 21m$3–6Walk
- Take the foot from Merlion to Bukit Timah8.7 km
1h 47m
Merlion to Bukit Timah by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merlion to Bukit Timah is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Merlion to Bukit Timah is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Blk 120 and arriving at Sixth Ave Ctr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Merlion to Bukit Timah. However, there are services departing from Harbourfront and arriving at Sixth Avenue via Little India. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Merlion and Bukit Timah is 15 km.
The best way to get from Merlion to Bukit Timah without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Merlion to Bukit Timah, including transfers.
Merlion to Bukit Timah bus services, operated by SMRT, depart from Opp Blk 120 station.
Merlion to Bukit Timah train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Harbourfront station.
Merlion to Bukit Timah bus services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Sixth Ave Ctr station.
What companies run services between Merlion, Singapore and Bukit Timah, Singapore?
You can take a vehicle from Merlion to Sixth Avenue via Harbourfront and Little India in around 43 min. Alternatively, SMRT operates a bus from Opp Blk 120 to Sixth Ave Ctr every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- 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/
Subway from Little India to Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Chinatown to Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Blk 25 to Opp Orchard Stn/ION
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Bus from Opp Blk 120 to Sixth Ave Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- feedback@towertransit.sg
- Website
- towertransit.sg
Bus from Bef Orchard Stn Exit B to Aft Lantana Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://towertransit.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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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More Questions & Answers
Merlion to Bukit Timah train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Little India station.
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