There are 6 ways to get from Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station 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 Esplanadesubway Cc
36 min$2Line 124 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blk 25 to Stamford Ctbus 124
39 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merlion to Esplanade MRT Stationtaxi 8.1 km
9 min$7–10Walk
- Take the walk from Merlion to Esplanade MRT Stationwalk 6 km
1h 13mLine 124 bus via Opp Blk 27
- Take the bus from Opp Blk 27 to Stamford Ctbus 124
39 min$1Line 131 bus
- Take the bus from Al-Amin Mque to Esplanade Bridgebus 131
46 min$1
Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station is to line 124 bus via Opp Blk 27 which costs $1 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blk 25 and arriving at Stamford Ct. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
No, there is no direct train from Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Harbourfront and arriving at Esplanade via Dhoby Ghaut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Merlion and Esplanade MRT Station is 9 km.
The best way to get from Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station, including transfers.
Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Blk 25 station.
Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Harbourfront station.
Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Stamford Ct station.
What companies run services between Merlion, Singapore and Esplanade MRT Station, Singapore?
You can take a vehicle from Merlion to Esplanade via Harbourfront and Dhoby Ghaut in around 36 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Blk 25 to Stamford Ct every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Harbourfront to Dhoby Ghaut
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Dhoby Ghaut to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Blk 25 to Stamford Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Blk 27 to Stamford Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Al-Amin Mque to Esplanade Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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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Booking & Getting There
Merlion to Esplanade MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Dhoby Ghaut station.
There are 2023+ hotels available in Esplanade MRT Station.





