Another way is to travel at night and return the next day. There are many buses (actually I prefer to call them coach) that depart from Bukit Jalil (while they still operate form there) between 11:00pm to 12:00 midnight. Sleep through the journey and you should reach Singapore by 4:45am to 5am depending how crowded is the Tuas checkpoint. Most likely you'll drop off at the Golden Miles Complex.

You have two way to get to the town area. Take a walk to Lavender MRT station and the first train departs that station around 5:45am and you'll be able to get to any destination via MRT. Otherwise take a cab directly into town.

Take the 6:30pm or 7:00pm coach back to KL. That way you have the whole day in Singapore to do whatever you want.

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Added on November 27, 2010, 12:48 amYou can take a bus from just outside Marina Bay and it will take you directly to the Shoppe. I think the bus frequency is not that often so a lot of people prefer to walk.

If you don't want to walk, take MRT from VivoCity and then alight at Bugis Station (assume you know how to change line). Wait for bus 133 at the bus station outside Bugis Junction (facing Iluma I think). The bus will take you directly to the front of Marina Bay Sand Hotel.

This post has been edited by AskDS: Nov 27 2010, 12:48 AM

I have walked from both Marina Bay and Promenade station to Marina Bay Sands before. Both will take about 15 min casual walk to actually reached the Shoppe.

If you are rushing for time than it is easier to take a bus from the nearest MRT then to sweat under the hot sun. Yes both route doesn't have any cover so you'll be walking under the sun.

Take bus 133 from Bugis station is my best option so far. Take bus 106 to return to Dolby Ghaut or 133 to return to Bugis station.

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Added on November 29, 2010, 12:57 pmThe shopping mall above Bugis station is called Bugis Junction. I think the market you mentioned is the one across the road from Bugis Junction similar to our Petaling Street.

Take bus from Bugis station to Marina Bay Sands is less than 10 minutes. Yes you can take 133 to return to Bugis station. You can also take bus 106 to return to Dolby Ghaut or bus 97 to return to Suntec City.

Unfortunately there is no MRT that take you directly to Marina Bay Sands. Both the Promenade and Marina Bay station is about 15 min walk from Marina Bay Sands.

This post has been edited by AskDS: Nov 29 2010, 12:57 PM

Since you are already at Bugis, just take bus no 133 outside Bugis Junction. It will take you direct to the front of Marina Bay Sands. Return with the same bus and it will stop at the opposite side of Bugis Junction.

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Added on December 21, 2010, 12:53 amIf you plan to drive it, look for a hotel that has it own parking lots. Make sure they charge you per day rate rather than per hour rate. Some hotels share their parking with public parking facility of the mall or building and they charge by hour so you have to pay quite a lot just for parking. Top up your Autopass as it can be used for most parking facilities (but not all).

This post has been edited by AskDS: Dec 21 2010, 12:53 AM

Another option is to use the Tanjung Pagar MRT exit and walk toward Maxwell Foodcourt.

Holiday Inn Atrium is no where near any MRT. You'll need to walk about 15 minutes (slow walk) to the nearest MRT. One option is to take the SBS bus from the hotel to the nearest MRT. I stay there once and due to the long walk to MRT so decided to drive out instead. Luckily their parking for hotel guest was free then.

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Added on February 24, 2011, 2:42 pmBetter to walk from City Hall MRT station. Follow the Citylink route, come out in front of Esplanade and then walk to Merlion. It might slighly longer walk but you have covered walkway from Citylink all the way until Esplande. A better alternative if you are going there during the day.

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Added on February 24, 2011, 2:56 pmI think this info should be included in Page 1 too. Most Johorean who drive into Singapore will be familiar with this but not those from central or northern region who don't drive there often.

If you have into Singapore and have purchased an autopass, you'll need to update the roadtax information in the card annually.

Last weekend I drove into Singapore again through Tuas, the autopass was not accepted by the reader. The custom officer said that the autopass's roadtax info needs to be updated. She clear us and then we have to go to the autopass counter to update the roadtax info.

There is no fee for this update. The autopass counter staff will check the start date of the roadtax sticker on your car, enter it into their system and then update your autopass.



This post has been edited by AskDS: Feb 24 2011, 02:56 PM

Autopass is meant for vehicle. If you are flying in you don't need an autopass!

Is that rate nett or before tax. If the nett than it is not bad.

I stayed at Hotel Royal regularly but mine is a corporate rate. It is nett and slightly lower than what you got and come with breakfast. However their breakfast is just so so, not something you will miss. However the hotel is quite convenient as it is a mere five minutes walk from Novena MRT station. I choose to stay here because it has a bus stop directly in front of the hotel. I just take a bus from the HQ office to go back to the hotel.

The room at Hotel Royal is quite decent and spacious. It has a very oriental interior decoration so if you don't like steak wood tables and chairs kind of environment, you might find the room a bit old style.

If you want something lower price, consider Hotel V at Lavender. However I don't like it because it has a feel of First World Hotel in Genting. Their room is small and cramp.

At slightly higher rate but more comfortable and modern room, I like York Hotel and Oasia Hotel. However you are looking at the price range of S$240++ range.

If I drive to Sgp, I usually choose either Hotel York or Hotel Royal. Parking for guests are FOC.

You use your Autopass to gain access into their parking lots. When you exit, you ask the hotel reception to give you a coupon that you scan at the parking exit on your way out.