How To Reach Universal Studios Singapore – By MRT, Bus, Car, Cable Car and More

Universal Studios Singapore lies in the famous Resort World Sentosa. 

Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269. Get Directions.  

The theme park is accessible via various modes of transport, including cable car, MRT, bus, taxi, and vehicles.

This article is a complete guide for all visitors confused about how to reach Universal Studios Singapore. 

How to Reach Universal Studios Singapore by Cable Car

The cable car is a unique option for visitors to reach the park. 

The Imbiah Station is the closest cable car station to Universal Studios Singapore.

Start at Mount Faber Line from HarbourFront station near HarbourFront Tower II to reach Universal Studios Singapore.

Deboard at Sentosa station and walk for a few minutes until they reach Imbiah Lookout station on the Sentosa Line. 

From here, you may walk to the theme park, which is a kilometer away, or take the Sentosa Express and get down at the Resorts World to Universal Studios Singapore.

How to Reach Universal Studios Singapore by MRT

The Waterfront Station is the closest station when reaching Universal Studios Singapore via MRT.

Visitors must take the North-East Line or the Circle Line of the MRT and disembark at the HarbourFront Station. 

Now catch the Sentosa Express from VivoCity shopping mall to Waterfront Station. 

Upon exiting the Waterfront Station, visitors must keep walking towards Chilli’s Restaurant. 

If Chilli’s is on the right, turn right and walk straight until you reach the Universal Studios Globe. 

How to Reach Universal Studios Singapore by Bus

Resorts World Sentosa is the closest bus stop to Universal Studios Singapore.

Several buses, such as 65, 80, 93, 188, 855, 10, 30, 97, 100, 131, 145, and 166, get the visitors to VivoCity. 

Visitors must take the RWS 8 bus from here and arrive at Resorts World Sentosa. 

Alternatively, visitors can take bus numbers 123, 188R, 963R, or NR1 and alight at Resorts World Sentosa (stop 14519).

Visitors traveling by an Intra-Island bus must take bus A or C and get down at Resorts World Sentosa Basement 1. 

Please note that Sentosa Express buses are also available for visitors.

How to Reach Universal Studios Singapore by Taxi

Visitors can also book a taxi directly to Universal Studios Singapore.

Grab is the most popular taxi service in Singapore, so visitors can take a Grab taxi to the theme park from any location in the city.

How to Reach Universal Studios Singapore by Car

Here is how to reach Universal Studios Singapore by car from Mount Faber Peak, which takes around ten minutes.

Take the loop road, and it will eventually join Pender Road.

Take a right and get onto Morse Road, and then leave on Telok Blangah Road from the left. 

Go onto Sentosa Gateway and Gateway Avenue until you reach Universal Studios Singapore.

How to Reach Universal Studios Singapore from the Changi International Airport

Visitors can also head to the Universal Studios Singapore directly from the Changi International Airport.

They can take Bus 36, which connects the Changi International Airport to VivoCity Mall near HarbourFront MRT.

From there, they can take the Sentosa Express to Universal Studios.

Visitors may also opt for a taxi to take them to the theme park directly. However, this option is more expensive.

How to Reach Universal Studios Singapore from Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands and Universal Studios Singapore are two of the most popular attractions in Singapore.

Visitors can get a taxi from the Marina Bay Sands to Universal Studios Singapore, which takes around 15 minutes.

Alternatively, visitors must take a four-minute walk to Bayfront and the subway to Harbourfront.

From here, visitors can walk to Universal Studios Singapore or take the Sentosa Express to Universal Studios Singapore.

Reach Universal Studio Singapore from Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru is the capital of Johor, a Malaysian state and many people visit the Hollywood-themed park every year.

There are many ways to reach Universal Studios from this point.

The best way to get to the park from Johor Bahru is via a two-wheeler. 

It gets you there in an estimated 45 minutes as you cover 37 kms. It is the best option to beat the traffic in Malaysia as well.

Going with a two-wheeler is not possible when visiting in a big group. The next best options are via car or the Sentosa Express train.

Reaching Universal Studios Singapore from Chinatown

Chinatown is a place in Singapore in the Outram district featuring a lot of chinese culture. 

The best option to get from Chinatown to Universal Singapore is a 4-wheeler.

It takes only 10 minutes to cover the 5 km distance through a car. 

If that is not an option, using the quality public transport system will get you there without breaking a sweat either.

Take the North East Line and the Sentosa Express to get to Universal Studios Singapore in half an hour.  

Reaching Universal Studios Singapore from Vivocity

Vivocity is a shopping mall in Singapore located at the HarbourFront Walk, which is not too far from the MRT station. 

This is a great advantage for those wanting to visit the park from the largest mall in Singapore.

A 2-wheeler or a 4-wheeler will get you there in no time, as the mall is just 2 km away from Universal Studios Singapore.

Most people usually take the MRT nearby, which is a quite comfortable and obviously more spacious option. The transit gets you there 10 minutes from the mall.

Parking Near The Universal Studios Singapore

Visitors reaching Universal Studios Singapore by car can park at Resorts World Sentosa B1 East Carpark.

The car park’s opening hours are from 12 pm to 11.59 pm throughout the week.

The parking costs SGD 7 ($5) for Monday to Thursday.

For weekends, that is, Friday to Sunday, and public holidays, the parking costs SGD 10 ($7) for the first hour of parking.

We recommend you read the car park guide for Universal Studios Singapore for more information. 

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