There are 6 ways to get from Merlion to Novena 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 Dhoby Ghautsubway Ne
- Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Novenasubway Ns
41 min$2Line 124 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blk 25 to Opp Hotel Royalbus 124
49 min$1Bus
- Take the bus from Opp Keppel DP Blk 519 to Novena Lodgebus 166
48 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merlion to Novenataxi 10.2 km
12 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Merlion to Novenawalk 7.6 km
1h 33mLine 124 bus via Opp Blk 27
- Take the bus from Opp Blk 27 to Opp Hotel Royalbus 124
49 min$1
Merlion to Novena by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merlion to Novena is to line 124 bus via Opp Blk 27 which costs $1 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Merlion to Novena is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blk 25 and arriving at Opp Hotel Royal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Merlion to Novena. However, there are services departing from Harbourfront and arriving at Novena via Dhoby Ghaut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Merlion and Novena is 12 km.
The best way to get from Merlion to Novena without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Merlion to Novena, including transfers.
Merlion to Novena bus services, operated by _STARMART_EXPRESS, depart from Opp Keppel DP Blk 519 station.
Merlion to Novena train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Harbourfront station.
Merlion to Novena bus services, operated by _STARMART_EXPRESS, arrive at Novena Lodge station.
What companies run services between Merlion, Singapore and Novena, Singapore?
You can take a vehicle from Merlion to Novena via Harbourfront and Dhoby Ghaut in around 41 min. Alternatively, _STARMART_EXPRESS operates a bus from Opp Keppel DP Blk 519 to Novena Lodge every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 30 min. Tower Transit Singapore also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Harbourfront to Dhoby Ghaut
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Novena
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Opp Keppel DP Blk 519 to Novena Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Blk 25 to Opp Hotel Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Opp Blk 27 to Opp Hotel Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- feedback@towertransit.sg
- Website
- towertransit.sg
Bus from Opp Keppel DP Blk 519 to Novena Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://towertransit.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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Merlion to Novena train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Dhoby Ghaut station.
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