There are 4 ways to get from Bishan to Tampines by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Bishan to Tampines by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishan to Tampines is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Bishan to Tampines is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blk 147 and arriving at Opp Blk 945. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bishan to Tampines. 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 and Tampines is 15 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Bishan to Tampines without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Bishan to Tampines, including transfers.
Bishan to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Blk 147 station.
Bishan to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Bishan station.
Bishan to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp Blk 945 station.
What companies run services between Bishan, Singapore and Tampines, 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 Opp Blk 945 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 45 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 Opp Blk 945
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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 to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Macpherson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishan to Tampines is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Bishan to Tampines.
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