How do you get to Universal Studios Singapore?
By MRT and the Sentosa Express
According to Resorts World Sentosa, this is the most popular way:
- Take the MRT to HarbourFront station.
- Walk to the VivoCity shopping centre and go up to the third floor.
- Board the Sentosa Express and get off at Resorts World Station.
Entry to Sentosa costs SGD 4 (as of November 2026). You can pay with an EZ-Link card, a contactless bank card or at the ticket counter. Read more on our page about the Sentosa Express.
By coach
According to the resort, the bus is the cheapest way:
- Bus 123 runs every 15 minutes, from 6:00 to 23:45, to the B1 Transport Hub at Resorts World Sentosa. You pay the standard bus fare.
- RWS8 departs from exit C of HarbourFront MRT station. After about three stops, you get off at the B1 Transport Hub. The outward journey costs SGD 1 and the return is free (as of November 2026).
Within the resort, a free shuttle bus runs from 8:00 to 23:00. The free A and B buses also run on Sentosa.
By taxi
According to the resort, a taxi or ride-hailing app is the fastest way. The driver will take the Sentosa Gateway to the resort. For Universal Studios Singapore, it's best to get dropped off at the casino entrance on B1; drop-off there is free. You pay the metered fare or the price shown in the app. Apps that work include Grab, Gojek, TADA and CDG.
Staying at one of the resort's hotels? Then you can get onto the island for free with your booking or room key.
On foot or by cable car
- On foot: get off at HarbourFront MRT station, walk through VivoCity to Lobby F (ground floor) and stroll along the Sentosa Boardwalk to the resort. Once there, head to B1.
- Cable car: board the Singapore Cable Car at HarbourFront Tower II. Change at Sentosa Station for Imbiah, get off at Sensoryscape and take the Sentosa Express to Resorts World Station. The cable car runs from 8:45 to 22:00, with last boarding at 21:30.
By car
You drive into the resort via the Sentosa Gateway, from the MCE or the PIE and the AYE. According to the resort, it's about a twenty-minute drive from the city centre. For Universal Studios Singapore, it's best to park in the B1 East Car Park.
From Monday to Thursday, parking costs SGD 6.50 for the first hour, up to a maximum of SGD 13.10 per day. On Fridays, weekends and public holidays it's SGD 9.70 for the first hour, up to a maximum of SGD 16.30 (as of November 2026). Park visitors don't get free parking. Motorbikes cannot park there.
