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How to get to Cathay Building in Singapore by bus, metro or MRT & LRT?

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Directions to Cathay Building (Singapore) with public transport

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How to get to Cathay Building by bus?

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How to get to Cathay Building by metro?

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Bus stations near Cathay Building in Singapore

  • Orchard Rd - Ymca (08041),3 min walk,
  • Orchard Rd - Aft Dhoby Ghaut Stn (08058),3 min walk,
  • Prinsep St - Sch Of the Arts (08079),3 min walk,
  • Bras Basah Rd - Bencoolen Stn Exit B (08069),4 min walk,
  • Waterloo Ctr,4 min walk,
  • Orchard Rd - Dhoby Ghaut Stn (08057),5 min walk,
  • Middle Rd - Sunshine Plaza (07571),5 min walk,
  • Bencoolen St - Opp Bencoolen Stn Exit B (04019),5 min walk,
  • Clemenceau Ave - Aft Haw Par Glass Twr (08019),9 min walk,
  • Clemenceau Ave - Opp Haw Par Glass Twr (08011),10 min walk,

Metro stations near Cathay Building in Singapore

  • Dhoby Ghaut (NS24|NE6|CC1),3 min walk,
  • Bencoolen (DT21),6 min walk,

Bus lines to Cathay Building in Singapore

  • 7,Bedok Int ↔ Clementi Int,
  • 14,Bedok Int ↔ Clementi Int,
  • 16,Bedok Int ↔ Bt Merah Int,
  • 36,Changi Airport PTB2 ↺ Tomlinson Rd,
  • 64,Sims Place Ter ↺ Mei Ling St,
  • 65,Tampines Int ↔ HarbourFront Int,
  • 77,Bt Batok Int ↔ Marina Ctr Ter,
  • 106,Bt Batok Int ↔ Shenton Way Ter,
  • 111,Ghim Moh Ter ↺ Temasek Ave,
  • 124,St. Michael’s Ter ↔ HarbourFront Int,
  • 139,Toa Payoh Int ↔ Bt Merah Int,
  • 167,Sembawang Int ↔ Bt Merah Int,
  • 174,Boon Lay Int ↔ Kg Bahru Ter,
  • 175,Clementi Int ↔ Lor 1 Geylang Ter,
  • 190,Choa Chu Kang Int ↔ Kg Bahru Ter,
  • 652,[AM]: Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) [PM]: Upp Thomson Rd (Bef Sembawang Hill FC),
  • 656,[AM]: Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) [PM]: Canberra Rd (Blk 508 CP),
  • 660,[AM]: Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) [PM]: Buangkok Green (Blk 969),
  • 663,[AM]: Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) [PM]: Yishun Ave 6 (Opp Blk 406),
  • 665,[AM]: Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) [PM]: Marsiling Dr (Blk 203),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Cathay Building?

    The nearest stations to Cathay Building are:

    • Orchard Rd - Ymca (08041) is 143 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Dhoby Ghaut (NS24|NE6|CC1) is 175 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Orchard Rd - Aft Dhoby Ghaut Stn (08058) is 176 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Prinsep St - Sch Of the Arts (08079) is 212 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Bras Basah Rd - Bencoolen Stn Exit B (08069) is 253 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Waterloo Ctr is 275 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Orchard Rd - Dhoby Ghaut Stn (08057) is 301 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Middle Rd - Sunshine Plaza (07571) is 345 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Bencoolen St - Opp Bencoolen Stn Exit B (04019) is 351 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Bencoolen (DT21) is 420 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Clemenceau Ave - Aft Haw Par Glass Twr (08019) is 634 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Clemenceau Ave - Opp Haw Par Glass Twr (08011) is 716 meters away, 10 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Cathay Building?

    These bus lines stop near Cathay Building: 106, 131, 14E, 166, 175, 64.

  • Which metro lines stop near Cathay Building?

    These metro lines stop near Cathay Building: NORTH EAST LINE, NORTH SOUTH LINE.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Cathay Building in Singapore?

    The nearest metro station to Cathay Building in Singapore is Dhoby Ghaut (NS24|NE6|CC1). It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Cathay Building in Singapore?

    The nearest bus stops to Cathay Building in Singapore are Orchard Rd - Ymca (08041), Orchard Rd - Aft Dhoby Ghaut Stn (08058) and Prinsep St - Sch Of the Arts (08079). The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Cathay Building in Singapore?

    The CIRCLE LINE is the first metro that goes to Cathay Building in Singapore. It stops nearby at 05:37.

  • What time is the last metro to Cathay Building in Singapore?

    The DOWNTOWN LINE is the last metro that goes to Cathay Building in Singapore. It stops nearby at 00:25.

  • What time is the first bus to Cathay Building in Singapore?

    The 131 is the first bus that goes to Cathay Building in Singapore. It stops nearby at 05:27.

  • What time is the last bus to Cathay Building in Singapore?

    The 36A is the last bus that goes to Cathay Building in Singapore. It stops nearby at 00:46.

  • How much is the MRT & LRT fare to Cathay Building?

    The MRT & LRT fare to Cathay Building costs about $0.49.

  • How much is the metro fare to Cathay Building?

    The metro fare to Cathay Building costs about $0.49 - $2.37.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Cathay Building? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Orchard Rd - Ymca (08041); Dhoby Ghaut (NS24|NE6|CC1); Orchard Rd - Aft Dhoby Ghaut Stn (08058); Prinsep St - Sch Of the Arts (08079); Bras Basah Rd - Bencoolen Stn Exit B (08069); Waterloo Ctr; Orchard Rd - Dhoby Ghaut Stn (08057); Middle Rd - Sunshine Plaza (07571); Bencoolen St - Opp Bencoolen Stn Exit B (04019); Bencoolen (DT21); Clemenceau Ave - Aft Haw Par Glass Twr (08019); Clemenceau Ave - Opp Haw Par Glass Twr (08011).

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Cathay Building, Singapore
Cathay Building, SingaporeThe Cathay Building (simplified Chinese: 国泰大厦; traditional Chinese: 國泰大廈; Malay: Bangunan Cathay) was opened in 1939 by Dato Loke Wan Tho as the headquarters for the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation. Located at 2 Handy Road in the Museum Planning Area of Singapore, the building was most known for its air-conditioned theatre known as the Cathay Cinema, then a technological marvel and the first to be built in Singapore. Cathay Building was the first skyscraper in Singapore and tallest building in Southeast Asia at that time. It was demolished in 2003.
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