Bencoolen MRT station
DTL · DT21
Bencoolen station in detail
Bencoolen is a short walk from the Bras Basah arts and heritage belt — the National Library, Singapore Art Museum and Bras Basah Complex's secondhand bookshops are all within about ten minutes on foot — but the station itself sits in a quieter, more residential stretch of Bencoolen Street, among budget hotels and older apartment blocks. It fills the gap between Rochor and Bugis to the north and the museum district to the south, giving hotel guests in this part of town a direct, one-stop run to Chinatown or Bugis without walking all the way to Bras Basah's own Circle Line station. Sim Lim Square and the Bugis shopping belt are also within easy reach for anyone based here.
What is around Bencoolen?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Bencoolen
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 0.7 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| City Hall | 0.8 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Raffles Place | 2.1 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Orchard | 2.7 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| Jurong East | 15.8 km | S$2.11 | S$1.61 |
| Changi Airport | 20.9 km | S$2.30 | S$1.80 |
| Bayfront | 2.6 km | S$1.28 | S$0.78 |
| HarbourFront | 6.1 km | S$1.59 | S$1.09 |
Indicative distance-based card fares. Tap in before 07:45 on a weekday and 50 cents comes off any fare. Work out an exact route in the route planner.
Facilities at Bencoolen
Bencoolen is a useful base if you're staying in one of the area's budget hotels: it's a level, sub-10-minute walk to the Bras Basah museums and an easy one-stop ride to Chinatown or Bugis without changing lines.
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Bencoolen — frequently asked questions
Yes, it’s about a ten-minute walk to the National Library Building on Victoria Street, part of the wider Bras Basah arts and heritage precinct.
Mainly budget hotels and older apartment blocks right at the exits, with the National Library, Singapore Art Museum and Bugis shopping belt all within a ten-minute walk.
It’s central, close to several museums and the Bugis shopping district, and generally has more affordable hotel options than the areas immediately around Orchard or Marina Bay.
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