There are 4 ways to get from Merlion to Tampines by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harbourfront to ChinatownNe
- Take the subway from Chinatown to TampinesDt
53 min$2Line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Theresa's Convent to Our Tampines Hub65
1h 41m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merlion to Tampines21.9 km
22 min$11–14Drive 21.9 km
- Drive from Merlion to Tampines21.9 km
22 min$6–8
Merlion to Tampines by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merlion to Tampines is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Merlion to Tampines is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Theresa's Convent and arriving at Our Tampines Hub. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Merlion to Tampines. However, there are services departing from Harbourfront and arriving at Tampines via Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Merlion and Tampines is 22 km. The road distance is 21.9 km.
The best way to get from Merlion to Tampines without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Merlion to Tampines, including transfers.
Merlion to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from St. Theresa's Convent station.
Merlion to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Harbourfront station.
Merlion to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Our Tampines Hub station.
What companies run services between Merlion, Singapore and Tampines, Singapore?
You can take a vehicle from Merlion to Tampines via Harbourfront and Chinatown in around 53 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from St. Theresa's Convent to Our Tampines Hub every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Harbourfront to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Chinatown to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 St. Theresa's Convent to Our Tampines Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
Merlion to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merlion to Tampines is 22 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Merlion to Tampines.
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