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sujata198312:03 UTC03 Dec 2009

Is there any way I can go into the city (probably Bencoolen Rd.) from the airport without taking a taxi?
I'll probably be arriving in the evening (around 9 p.m.)
Thanks.

villianchaser12:20 UTC03 Dec 2009

Take the MRT to Bugis or Dhoby Ghaut.
Also bus #36 from terminal 1,2 or 3 will take u to the southern end of Bencoolen Steet.

hootie_inc16:13 UTC03 Dec 2009

no worries
9pm is plenty of time on a weekday
train ends at 11pm
just get a good google map handy to help you walk around near bencoolen

hootie

thefurz03:23 UTC04 Dec 2009

This might help...
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/journeyplan/overview.aspx

sujata198303:26 UTC04 Dec 2009

Is there an MRT station right at the airport? Or do I need some other form of transport to get to the nearest MRT station?
And is Bencoolen a very crowded area in the evening...?
Many thanks to both of you.

ndut05:56 UTC04 Dec 2009

the airport is at the basement of Terminal 2 in Changi airport. Plenty of signs to direct you to it, you wont have a problem.
I wouldnt call Bencoolen a 'very crowded area', but you wont be a lone figure there for sure.

pyjamaszzz17:34 UTC04 Dec 2009

the mrt also links to terminal 3 now. if you are arriving at terminal 1, you can take a skytrain to terminal 2 or 3 to get to the mrt station. else, you can always take the bus. the bus interchange is located at the basement of all 3 terminals.

sujata198309:19 UTC06 Dec 2009

Many thanks to all of you.

sujata198306:22 UTC09 Dec 2009

OK, I now know that I'm going to arrive at terminal 1...
And I also know that I have to reach 170 Bencoolen Rd. (Ibis Hotel). Sounds like a long road...! So should I take the bus or the MRT?... Someone mentioned that bus #36 will take me to the southern end of Bencoolen Rd., but I have no idea if 170 Bencoolen is near the southern end or not...
Please advise!

ndut07:04 UTC09 Dec 2009

bus #36 will have a longer walk toward Ibis hotel compared to Bugis MRT station.
how big is (are) your luggage(s)? The hotel is about 10 minutes slow walk from Bugis Station.

villianchaser07:08 UTC09 Dec 2009

Bus #36 - get off at KM 27.5 from Changi at the National Museum and the walk to the Ibis is about 650 metres.
Catch MRT to Bugis station and the walk to the Ibis is the same, about 650 metres.
Although the walk from the National Museum is probably easier as it's just a straight walk up Bencoolen Street.

sampan07:44 UTC09 Dec 2009

The faster choice is by MRT as the bus service may encounter minor traffic jams as it meanders through the Marine Parade and Katong area before reaching the city area, although you may get to see more of suburban Singapore by bus.

It is also easier to miss a bus-stop than an MRT station.

Exit Bugis Station on the left hand side, get up the escalator, walk back towards the traffic junction, cross the street to the KFC outlet, turn left and walk towards the MacDonald outlet. Turn left, and then turn right (towards the back of the building across from MacD) which is a pedestrain mall. Walk toward the end of the mall until you reach Bencoolen Street (you can see Sim Lim Square across the road) and the Ibis Hotel is right on your left hand side.

sampan08:05 UTC09 Dec 2009

As you will be arriving at night, you will not be able to see anything from the bus, so the MRT is the only ideal choice.

habby04:47 UTC10 Dec 2009

For transport to and from the airport try the airport shuttle service. Runs 24 hours a day and takes you to your hotel door. Cost is S$9 one way. See following link for all the options including costs

http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/airport_guide/tofrom_ap/ap_tocity.html#ass

sujata198305:04 UTC12 Dec 2009

Many thanks to all of you. I think the best option for me would be to take the shuttle bus, provided it takes me all the way to my hotel.... It's expensive compared to the other options, but I guess it's still much cheaper than a taxi... I can always take the MRT when I'll go back to the airport!

harry_mudd23:31 UTC13 Dec 2009

a taxi will be under $20. including your luggage. I went from Changi to Farrer Park for $15

Here: map of MRT, is a map of Singapore's MRT.

It's expensive compared to the other options

Jeez, if you are scrimping over $3, maybe you should rethink your budget.

harry_mudd04:18 UTC14 Dec 2009

I've just come back from my travel agent (I'm trying to work out hjow to get to Singapore in early january), and I picked up a brochure about the Ibis.

The brochure says that the Ibis is within walking distance of Bugis MRT, and little India MRT.

If you want MRT, I would reccomend Bugis because that is on the same line as the airport line.

personally though, with luggage and sharing, why not taxi?

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sujata198312:03 UTC03 Dec 2009	Is there any way I can go into the city (probably Bencoolen Rd.) from the airport without taking a taxi? I'll probably be arriving in the evening (around 9 p.m.) Thanks.
villianchaser12:20 UTC03 Dec 2009	Take the MRT to Bugis or Dhoby Ghaut. Also bus #36 from terminal 1,2 or 3 will take u to the southern end of Bencoolen Steet.	1
hootie_inc16:13 UTC03 Dec 2009	no worries 9pm is plenty of time on a weekday train ends at 11pm just get a good google map handy to help you walk around near bencoolen hootie	2
thefurz03:23 UTC04 Dec 2009	This might help... http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/journeyplan/overview.aspx	3
sujata198303:26 UTC04 Dec 2009	Is there an MRT station right at the airport? Or do I need some other form of transport to get to the nearest MRT station? And is Bencoolen a very crowded area in the evening...? Many thanks to both of you.	4
ndut05:56 UTC04 Dec 2009	the airport is at the basement of Terminal 2 in Changi airport. Plenty of signs to direct you to it, you wont have a problem. I wouldnt call Bencoolen a 'very crowded area', but you wont be a lone figure there for sure.	5
pyjamaszzz17:34 UTC04 Dec 2009	the mrt also links to terminal 3 now. if you are arriving at terminal 1, you can take a skytrain to terminal 2 or 3 to get to the mrt station. else, you can always take the bus. the bus interchange is located at the basement of all 3 terminals.	6
sujata198309:19 UTC06 Dec 2009	Many thanks to all of you.	7
sujata198306:22 UTC09 Dec 2009	OK, I now know that I'm going to arrive at terminal 1... And I also know that I have to reach 170 Bencoolen Rd. (Ibis Hotel). Sounds like a long road...! So should I take the bus or the MRT?... Someone mentioned that bus #36 will take me to the southern end of Bencoolen Rd., but I have no idea if 170 Bencoolen is near the southern end or not... Please advise!	8
ndut07:04 UTC09 Dec 2009	bus #36 will have a longer walk toward Ibis hotel compared to Bugis MRT station. how big is (are) your luggage(s)? The hotel is about 10 minutes slow walk from Bugis Station.	9
villianchaser07:08 UTC09 Dec 2009	Bus #36 - get off at KM 27.5 from Changi at the National Museum and the walk to the Ibis is about 650 metres. Catch MRT to Bugis station and the walk to the Ibis is the same, about 650 metres. Although the walk from the National Museum is probably easier as it's just a straight walk up Bencoolen Street.	10
sampan07:44 UTC09 Dec 2009	The faster choice is by MRT as the bus service may encounter minor traffic jams as it meanders through the Marine Parade and Katong area before reaching the city area, although you may get to see more of suburban Singapore by bus. It is also easier to miss a bus-stop than an MRT station. Exit Bugis Station on the left hand side, get up the escalator, walk back towards the traffic junction, cross the street to the KFC outlet, turn left and walk towards the MacDonald outlet. Turn left, and then turn right (towards the back of the building across from MacD) which is a pedestrain mall. Walk toward the end of the mall until you reach Bencoolen Street (you can see Sim Lim Square across the road) and the Ibis Hotel is right on your left hand side.	11
sampan08:05 UTC09 Dec 2009	As you will be arriving at night, you will not be able to see anything from the bus, so the MRT is the only ideal choice.	12
habby04:47 UTC10 Dec 2009	For transport to and from the airport try the airport shuttle service. Runs 24 hours a day and takes you to your hotel door. Cost is S$9 one way. See following link for all the options including costs http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/airport_guide/tofrom_ap/ap_tocity.html#ass	13
sujata198305:04 UTC12 Dec 2009	Many thanks to all of you. I think the best option for me would be to take the shuttle bus, provided it takes me all the way to my hotel.... It's expensive compared to the other options, but I guess it's still much cheaper than a taxi... I can always take the MRT when I'll go back to the airport!	14
harry_mudd23:31 UTC13 Dec 2009	a taxi will be under $20. including your luggage. I went from Changi to Farrer Park for $15 Here: map of MRT, is a map of Singapore's MRT. It's expensive compared to the other options Jeez, if you are scrimping over $3, maybe you should rethink your budget.	15
harry_mudd04:18 UTC14 Dec 2009	I've just come back from my travel agent (I'm trying to work out hjow to get to Singapore in early january), and I picked up a brochure about the Ibis. The brochure says that the Ibis is within walking distance of Bugis MRT, and little India MRT. If you want MRT, I would reccomend Bugis because that is on the same line as the airport line. personally though, with luggage and sharing, why not taxi?	16

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