There are 4 ways to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Toa Payoh to Tampines by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blk 237 and arriving at Opp Blk 945. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Toa Payoh to Tampines. However, there are services departing from Toa Payoh and arriving at Tampines via Newton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Toa Payoh and Tampines is 26 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines, including transfers.
Toa Payoh to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Blk 237 station.
Toa Payoh to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Newton station.
Toa Payoh to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp Blk 945 station.
What companies run services between Toa Payoh, Singapore and Tampines, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Newton to Tampines every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Blk 237 to Opp Blk 945 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Newton to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 237 to Opp Blk 945
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Toa Payoh to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tampines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toa Payoh to Tampines is 14 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Toa Payoh to Tampines.
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