Which is cheapest in Singapore, taking the bus, taxi or the MRT?

Question

When's the best time to ride one of them? I hear there are peak hour surcharges for taxi rides?

Answer 1

MRT

Answer 2

There is no cheapest transportation in Singapore as the bus and the MRT shares the fares, which ranges from S$0.65 to S$1.58 for ezlink card (contact-less smart card) and S$0.90 to S$1.80 for cash. The Peak hours are 0630 hrs to 0900 hrs for AM Peak and 1630 hrs to 1900 hrs are PM Peak hours for buses. MRT are much the same. Avoid peak period for buses at all cost. Take MRT at peak hours if you like to squeeze with others within a tight space. Taxi are not recommended if you are not in hurry.
After midnight, the only transportation is taxi except for fridays, saturdays and eve of public holidays, where there are nightbuses called nightrider, operated by SMRT, which costs S$3.00 flat fee.
It is cheaper than taxi but it is hard to find and frequency are 20-30 mins a bus. Take the taxi instead but there are surchages after midnight.

Answer 3

The cheapest would have to be bus, although the MRT is a close second. The price would range from $0.65 to $1.80 for both.
Taxi is, by comparison, far more expensive. However, it is more convenient to take the taxi after a late night's drinking, like after 12am. Unfortunately, that's also roughly the time that the peak hour surcharge kicks in (11.30pm to be exact) and you would have to pay 50% extra. So, let's say your fare amounted to $12.00, you would have to pay $18.00 instead. Each time you get into a cab, the base fare is $2.40. Of course, if you compare UK and US, taxis in Singapore are cheap.

Answer 4

Cheapest would be the bus. Taxi is the most expensive, I think. But, the taxi would be faster than the MRT or bus. MRT is a lot more convenient.

The best time... Dunno. Taxi charges extra for past like 9 PM or 12 AM, not sure. Buses don't run past 12 AM, I believe.

Answer 5

Get an E-Z link card then you get reduced bus and mrt charges and can top up your balance like a mobile phone. I think they are around $17 including $5 to spend but am not too sure.

Answer 6

Cheapest is by mrt. Cox its fast, more worth it as compare to bus.
Most exp will be taxi, with all those surcharges, ur wallet will have a hole after that lor...haha

Answer 7

I live in Singapore and even I'm confused.
The cheapest by bus...
The most convenient by MRT
The most expensive by taxi

Off peak hours--after 9am for most taxi for add. charges.
Some taxi services is after 930am...i think...

Bus and MRT got no add. charges.

Answer 8

bus

Answer 9

MRT