There are 5 ways to get from Toa Payoh to Merlion by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Caldecott to Telok BlangahCc
43 min$1–2Line 145 bus
- Take the bus from Toa Payoh Int to Aft Telok Blangah Hts145
1h 8m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toa Payoh to Merlion11.7 km
15 min$8–11Drive 11.7 km
- Drive from Toa Payoh to Merlion11.7 km
15 min$3–5Line 153 bus
- Take the bus from Blk 177 to Bt Merah Int153
1h 9m$1–3
Toa Payoh to Merlion by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toa Payoh to Merlion is to subway which costs $1 - $2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Toa Payoh to Merlion is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Toa Payoh Int and arriving at Aft Telok Blangah Hts. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caldecott and arriving at Telok Blangah. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Toa Payoh and Merlion is 15 km. The road distance is 11.7 km.
The best way to get from Toa Payoh to Merlion without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Caldecott to Telok Blangah takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Toa Payoh to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Toa Payoh Int station.
Toa Payoh to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Caldecott station.
Toa Payoh to Merlion bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Aft Telok Blangah Hts station.
What companies run services between Toa Payoh, Singapore and Merlion, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Caldecott to Telok Blangah every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Toa Payoh Int to Aft Telok Blangah Hts every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 58 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Caldecott to Telok Blangah
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
#mediaviewer/File:Cg1_expo_GTM.jpg "SMRT Ticket machines")
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Toa Payoh Int to Aft Telok Blangah Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Blk 177 to Bt Merah Int
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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
Toa Payoh to Merlion train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Telok Blangah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toa Payoh to Merlion is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Toa Payoh to Merlion.
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