There are 5 ways to get from Bishan to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bishan to Raffles Placesubway Ns
35 min$1–2Line 851 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Marymount Stn to Opp Hong Lim Cplxbus 851
41 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bishan to Chinatowntaxi 10.4 km
9 min$8–10Drive 10.4 km
- Drive from Bishan to Chinatowncar 10.4 km
9 min$3–4Line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Bishan Stn to New Bridge Ctrbus 54
56 min$1–2
Bishan to Chinatown by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishan to Chinatown is to line 851 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Bishan to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Marymount Stn and arriving at Opp Hong Lim Cplx. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bishan and arriving at Raffles Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Bishan and Chinatown is 11 km. The road distance is 10.4 km.
The best way to get from Bishan to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $2.
The subway from Bishan to Raffles Place takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bishan to Chinatown bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Bishan Stn station.
Bishan to Chinatown train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Bishan station.
Bishan to Chinatown bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at New Bridge Ctr station.
What companies run services between Bishan, Singapore and Chinatown, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Bishan to Raffles Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Opp Marymount Stn to Opp Hong Lim Cplx every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Bishan to Raffles Place
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Marymount Stn to Opp Hong Lim Cplx
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Bishan Stn to New Bridge Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Prime Taxi
- Phone
- +65 6898 2000
- Website
- primetaxi.sg
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Trans-cab
- Phone
- +65 6287 6666
- Website
- transcab.com.sg
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More Questions & Answers
Bishan to Chinatown train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Raffles Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishan to Chinatown is 10 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Bishan to Chinatown.
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