If your only plans for the end of the week are staying at home and doomscrolling, it’s high time to get off your bum and shake up that sedentary routine. There’s so much happening in town on weekend nights, and no, we’re not taking cries of “it’s too far” and “I’m lazy to travel” as excuses – because CapitaLand has just launched a brand new shuttle bus service which operates between hotspots in town, CQ @ Clark Quay itself, and residential areas. Plus, with the day-to-night venue recently undergoing a massive revamp, there’s no reason why you should hole yourself up instead of exploring every corner of this vibrant precinct.
It sounds almost too good to be true, but the CQ Night Shuttle is absolutely free to board, with looping pick-ups and drop-offs between the lifestyle hub and various points in town between 11pm to 3am. These include Somerset MRT, Ion Orchard, Ascott Orchard, Plaza Singapura, and Raffles City. Forget about your usual bedtime, because as long as you can easily zip around without forking out on cab fare, the night is still young as far as we are concerned.
What about getting home, then? That’s all accounted for as well, provided you stay in the east or west. After the clubs and bars in CQ have closed for the night, the shuttle bus embarks from Clarke Quay 4am with direct one-way routes to Tampines MRT station and Westgate in Jurong. Even if you don’t live in either corner of the island, having one leg of your commute covered by the shuttle’s town loop is already a win.
Here’s a handy infographic charting out the CQ Night Shuttle and Home Shuttle route:
TIME OUT TIP In true Singaporean fashion, you might wish to queue for the shuttle buses in advance. The town shuttle is a cosy one that seats only 23 persons, while the ones dropping off at Jurong and Tampines are slightly bigger with a 45-passenger capacity.
Find out more about the CQ Night Shuttle and check the exact route and bus schedule here.
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