There are 5 ways to get from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bishan to MacphersonCc
- Take the subway from Macpherson to TampinesDt
26 min$2Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blk 147 to Tampines Stn/Int129
1h 8m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT12.9 km
13 min$9–11Drive 12.9 km
- Drive from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT12.9 km
13 min$4–5Line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Bishan Int to Blk 14159
1h 22m$1–3
Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blk 147 and arriving at Tampines Stn/Int. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT. However, there are services departing from Bishan and arriving at Tampines via Macpherson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Bishan MRT Station and Tampines MRT is 15 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT, including transfers.
Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Blk 147 station.
Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Bishan station.
Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Tampines Stn/Int station.
What companies run services between Bishan MRT Station, Singapore and Tampines MRT, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Bishan to Tampines via Macpherson in around 26 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Blk 147 to Tampines Stn/Int every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 48 min.
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- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Bishan to Macpherson
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Macpherson to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- customercare@sbstransit.com.sg
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Blk 147 to Tampines Stn/Int
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Bishan Int to Blk 141
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
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More Questions & Answers
Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Macpherson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Bishan MRT Station to Tampines MRT.
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