There are 4 ways to get from Sembawang to Merlion by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sembawang to Dhoby GhautNs
- Take the subway from Dhoby Ghaut to HarbourfrontNe
1h 7m$3Line 167 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bef Sembawang Stn to Bt Merah Int167
2h 20m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sembawang to Merlion24.5 km
27 min$12–15Drive 24.5 km
- Drive from Sembawang to Merlion24.5 km
27 min$6–9
Sembawang to Merlion by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sembawang to Merlion is to line 167 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sembawang to Merlion is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bef Sembawang Stn and arriving at Bt Merah Int. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sembawang to Merlion. However, there are services departing from Sembawang and arriving at Harbourfront via Dhoby Ghaut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Sembawang and Merlion is 29 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Sembawang to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 1h 7m and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Sembawang to Merlion, including transfers.
Sembawang to Merlion bus services, operated by Tower Transit Singapore, depart from Bef Sembawang Stn station.
Sembawang to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Sembawang station.
Sembawang to Merlion bus services, operated by Tower Transit Singapore, arrive at Bt Merah Int station.
What companies run services between Sembawang, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Sembawang to Merlion via Dhoby Ghaut and Harbourfront in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, Tower Transit Singapore operates a bus from Bef Sembawang Stn to Bt Merah Int every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Sembawang to Dhoby Ghaut
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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/
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- feedback@towertransit.sg
- Website
- towertransit.sg
Bus from Bef Sembawang Stn to Bt Merah Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://towertransit.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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
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More Questions & Answers
Sembawang to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Dhoby Ghaut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sembawang to Merlion is 25 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Sembawang to Merlion.
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