F1 Road Closures In Singapore: Road Diversions, Extended Train Services, Bus Route Changes & More To Know To Get Around During The Singapore Grand Prix

The Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 is taking place from Sep 20-22 on our sunny shores. And yes, it’s that time of the year where there will be road closures around Marina Centre and the Padang. This year, roads in the area will be closed from Sep 18-24 to get the roads ready for the race.

Whether you’re a diehard motorhead heading to the race to see the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen burn rubber on track, or you're a non-fan trying to avoid getting stuck in a maze of diversions, plan your journey with this handy guide.   

F1 road closures in Singapore 2024: Dates, routes, bus diversions, and other details to know

When is the Singapore Grand Prix? Sep 20-22, 2024. Limited tickets are still available on Klook and the Singapore GP website. 
When do road closures start? Road closures start from 12.01am on Sep 18.
When does it end? Roads will re-open in phases after the night race on Sep 22, with all roads fully accessible by 5.30am on Sep 24.

#1: Which roads will be closed for the F1 weekend from Sep 18-24? 

This map below shows the road closures and diversions from Sep 18-20, just prior to race weekend.

Which roads will be accessible during peak hours during this period? 

From Sep 18-19, 5.30am-10am, these roads will be accessible: 

• Towards Orchard Road: Collyer Quay >> St Andrew’s Road >> Stamford Road
• Towards Shenton Way: Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive/Stamford Road
• Towards Marina Boulevard: Republic Boulevard >> Raffles Avenue >> Bayfront Avenue

Similarly, on Sep 20, 5.30am-10am, these roads will be reopened temporarily:

• Towards Orchard Road: Collyer Quay >> St Andrew’s Road >> Stamford Road
• Towards Shenton Way: Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive/Stamford Road

Which roads are accessible after the race? Reopening roads will be a gradual process that starts Sep 23. All roads will be fully accessible by 5.30am on Sep 24. See which roads are accessible from Sep 23-24 in the map below.

Roads open on Sep 23, 5.30am-10am:

• Towards Shenton Way: Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive
• Towards Shenton Way: Bras Basah Road >> Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive
• Towards ECP (Changi Airport): Bras Basah Road >> Raffles Blvd >> Republic Blvd
• Towards Marina Blvd: Raffles Blvd >> Temasek Ave >> Bayfront Ave

Roads open on Sep 23, 5pm-8.30am:

• Towards Shenton Way: Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive/ Stamford Road
• Towards Shenton Way: Bras Basah Road >> Nicoll Highway >> Esplanade Drive
• Towards Orchard Road: Esplanade Drive >> Nicoll Highway/Stamford Road
• Towards ECP (Changi Airport): Bras Basah Road >> Raffles Blvd >> Republic Blvd
• Towards ECP (Changi Airport): Bayfront Ave >> Temasek Ave >> Raffles Blvd 
• Towards Marina Blvd: Raffles Blvd >> Temasek Ave >> Bayfront Ave

Not sure about road closures, re-opening hours and more? Check this interactive map which tells you the road diversion situation according to days and time of day.

#2: What are the best ways to get to the Singapore Grand Prix and around the Marina Centre area during the F1 race in Singapore?

Your best bet is to take public transport between Sep 18-24 if you’re heading to the area or the race circuit.

You may be met with road diversions when you’re trying to walk from the MRT station to various venues. Google Maps may or may not reflect these changes. So plan your route instead with this map below, which highlights pedestrian routes from public transport points.

#3: What are the extended hours for MRT and some buses during F1 race weekend in Singapore?

While it's more convenient to take the MRT or bus, as opposed to taxis and private hire cars, there are still bus route diversions and other things to take note of. 

Extended hours for MRT services from Sep 20-22

Trust us when we say the MRT is the most fuss-free way to get in and out of the race circuit. F1 ticketholders can refer here to find out which MRT station is closest to their designated gates. Train services will be extended on race days to facilitate the dispersal of F1 crowds: 

Sep 20 & 21: 

• North-South Line and East-West Line: Available at City Hall MRT station until 12.30am
• NEL: Last train towards Punggol will depart HarbourFront Station at 12.30am, while the last train towards HarbourFront will leave Punggol at 12.02am. 
• Downtown Line: Last train towards Expo will depart Bukit Panjang Station at 12.03am, last train towards Bukit Panjang will leave Expo Station at 12.04am. 

Sep 22: 

• NSL and EWL: Until 12.45am at City Hall MRT station 
• NEL: Last train at HarbourFront Station (towards Punggol) will leave at 12.46am, last train at Punggol Station (towards HarbourFront) will leave at 12.17am. 
• DTL: Last train at Bukit Panjang Station (towards Expo) will leave at 12.18am, last train departs Expo Station (towards Bukit Panjang) at 12.19am. 

Hours will also be extended for bus services connecting to MRT stations and Sengkang-Punggol LRT. 

Bus route changes

From Sep 18-23, these bus services will be skipping stops in the area due to road closures.

•    Affected SBS Transit bus services: 10, 10e, 14, 14E, 16, 16M, 56, 57, 70, 70M, 100, 107, 107M, 111, 130, 131, 133, 195, 196, 196E, 652, 660, 850E. Full details here
•    Affected SMRT bus services: 61, 502, 502A, 665, 868E, 951E, 960, 960e, 961, and 961M. Full details here
•    Affected Tower Transit bus services: 77, 97, 97e, 106, 167, 656, 663 and 857. Full details here
•    Affected Go-Ahead bus services: 36, 518, 518A. Full details here

Taxis and private hire cars: What to know

If you really, really have to take a cab, note that taxis have an additional surcharge of $8 on Sep 20 (10.30pm to midnight) and Sep 21-22 (9.30pm to midnight) for trips commencing from the following locations: 

Taxi stands

• Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre at Raffles Boulevard (C25)
• Suntec Towers 1 & 2 at Temasek Boulevard (C18)
• Suntec Towers 3 & 4 at Temasek Boulevard (C19)
• Suntec Tower 5 at Temasek Boulevard (C27)
• Millenia Walk at Raffles Boulevard (C20)
• Millenia Tower at Temasek Avenue (C21)
• Capitol Piazza at North Bridge Road (C13)
• Peninsula Excelsior Hotel at Coleman Street (C08)
• Income @ Raffles at Collyer Quay (E32)
• Temporary taxi stand at the bus stop behind The Concourse at Nicoll Highway (BS 80161)
• MYP Centre At Battery Road (E13) (Reserved for wheelchair-bound commuters from 8pm to 12 midnight)

Driveways

• Conrad Centennial Singapore
• The Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore
• PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay
• Mandarin Oriental Singapore
• The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
• Marina Bay Sands Casino
• Marina Bay Sands Tower 1
• Marina Bay Sands Tower 3

Private hire car (PHC) pick-up and drop-off points

PHCs can only pick up and drop passengers off at these designated spots around the race circuit:

• Parkroyal on Beach Road (Lobby)
• The Concourse Shopping Mall (Lobby)
• Conrad Centennial (Lobby)
• Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre at Raffles Blvd (via Temasek Blvd)
• Raffles City Shopping Centre (via North Bridge Road)
• South Beach Tower (via Middle Road)
• Funan Mall
• Marina Bay Sands Casino
• MBS Sands Expo & Convention Centre
• UOB Plaza (Driveway)
• Temporary pick-up/drop-off point at bus stop outside OUE Bayfront along Collyer Quay (BS03019), only from 7pm-1am from Fri-Sun)
• One Raffles Place (Driveway)

For more info, go to https://go.gov.sg/f1.