NTU is a large but well-connected campus. Once you arrive, here are the best ways to get around:
Public Bus 179 and Walking
Bus 179 runs through key areas of NTU and links the campus with Pioneer and Boon Lay MRT Stations. You can alight at “Wee Kim Wee Sch of C&I” to reach the Wee Kim Wee School, or at “Academic Building South” for the conference venue area, which includes Gaia, The Hive, and the SHHK Building. Most venues are also accessible on foot via well-marked pedestrian paths. Google Maps is helpful for walking directions within campus.
Conference Shuttle Service (Between On-Campus Accommodation and Conference Venues)
For your convenience, we are also providing a dedicated conference shuttle service between the on-campus accommodation and main conference venues. The shuttle runs at 10-minute intervals:
- Morning (07:30 – 08:30): Nanyang Crescent Halls → Chinese Heritage Centre → WKWSCI
- Evening (17:30 – 18:30): WKWSCI → Chinese Heritage Centre → Nanyang Crescent Halls
The Chinese Heritage Centre stop serves nearby venues like The Hive, SHHK, Gaia, and LKC.
Watch the following videos to help you get around:
Opening Ceremony
Follow this route from the Gaia bus stop to Nanyang Auditorium, where the IAMCR 2025 Opening Ceremony will be held. The video shows key landmarks including Gaia, SHHK (where registration is located — we recommend registering here before heading to the Nanyang Auditorium), The Hive, and the South Spine walkway, with directions to the main entrance and drop-off point.
Key Conference Venues
This guide walks you through the main IAMCR 2025 venues, starting from the Gaia bus stop. You will pass through Gaia, SHHK, The Hive, and LKC Lecture Theatre, then WKWSCI via the South Spine walkway.
IAMCR 2025 Event Map
Getting to NTU from Recommended Hotels (via Public Transport)
All routes end with bus 179, which stops near key conference venues, including the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) and Academic Building South (the bus stop next to Gaia).
- Genting Hotel Jurong
Walk (~6–8 mins) to Jurong East MRT, take the East-West Line to Pioneer MRT (4 stops), then transfer to bus 179.
Estimated time: 50–60 mins
- Park Avenue Rochester
Walk (~4–5 mins) to Buona Vista MRT, take the East-West Line to Pioneer MRT (7 stops), then transfer to bus 179.
Estimated time: 55–65 mins
- Citadines Connect Rochester
Walk (~5–7 mins) to Buona Vista MRT, take the East-West Line to Pioneer MRT (7 stops), then transfer to bus 179.
Estimated time: 60–70 mins
- Lyf One-North
Walk (~3–5 mins) to Kent Ridge MRT, take the Circle Line to Buona Vista (2 stops), transfer to the East-West Line to Pioneer MRT, then take bus 179.
Estimated time: 60–70 mins
- Citadines Science Park
Walk (~8–10 mins) to Kent Ridge MRT, take the Circle Line to Buona Vista, transfer to the East-West Line to Pioneer MRT, then take bus 179.
Estimated time: 70–80 mins
