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How to get fromEsplanade to Orchard Roadby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Esplanade to Orchard Road by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from City Hall to Orchardsubway subway Ns
    12 min
    $1–2

  2. Subway via Newton

    1. Take the subway from Promenade to Newtonsubway subway Dt
    14 min
    $1–2

  3. Bus via Esplanade Bridge

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade Bridge to Opp Orchard Stn/IONbus bus 167
    18 min
    $1

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Esplanade to Orchard Roadtaxi taxi 4.1 km
    5 min
    $6–8

  5. Line 960 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Esplanade to Newton FCbus bus 960 / ...
    22 min

  6. Line 36 bus

    1. Take the bus from Opp Suntec Convention Ctr to Bef Orchard Stn Exit Bbus bus 36 / ...
    22 min
    $1–3

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raffles Hotel to Orchard Stn/Tang Plazabus bus 162M
    2h 27m
    $3–4

  8. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Esplanade to Orchard Roadwalk walk 3.1 km
    37 min

Esplanade to Orchard Road by foot and subway

Calendar1624Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.4 km
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Esplanade, Singapore and Orchard Road, Singapore?

SMRT operates a subway from City Hall to Orchard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Tower Transit Singapore operates a bus from Esplanade Bridge to Opp Orchard Stn/ION every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. SBS Transit also services this route every 30 minutes.

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