A Comprehensive Guide On Getting To The National Gallery Singapore

By MRT

Best For: Budget travel, saving time
Travel time: From Plaza Singapura, 3 min
Closest stop: City Hall Station
Timings: Every 10 min

If you're taking the MRT to the National Gallery Singapore, there are 3 nearby stations. 

• City Hall: From Exit B, a 7-minute walk to the gallery.
• Raffles Place: From Exit B, 10 min walk.
• Clarke Quay: From Exit E, 10 Min walk.

By Bus

Best For: Budget travel, sightseeing
Travel time: From Plaza Singapura, 15-17 min
Closest stop: Coleman Street Entrance, Parliament Place
Timings: Every 5 min

Bus Number 130 stops right outside the Coleman Street Entrance, and 63, 51, 80, 32, and 851 stop near Peninsula Place, just a 5-minute walk away from the gallery. Also, 195 and 961 stop at Parliament Place, which is just a 1-minute walk away, and 61, 124, 145, 166, 174, and 197 stop near The Treasury Building, which is a 7-minute walk.

Driving Route

Best For: Convenience
Travel time: 7 min from Plaza Singapura
Distance: 2.1 KM

• Head east on Orchard Rd toward Oldham Line
• Continue onto Bras Basah Road
• Turn right onto North Bridge Road
• Turn left onto Parliament PI and then turn left onto St Andrew's Road
• You’ll reach the gallery after taking a slight left

Parking Facilities

You should use Parliament Place and St. Andrew's Road to access the gallery parking. Please refrain from using Connaught Drive or Fullerton Road/Anderson Bridge because those roads are closed, and you won’t be able to reach the car park that way.

Car parking charges: 

• 7 AM – 6 PM: SGD 1.30 per half hour 
• 6 PM – 1 AM: SGD 3.20 per entry 
• Motorbike parking: SGD 1 per entry, no overnight parking allowed