There are 5 ways to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Newton to TampinesDt
47 min$2Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blk 237 to Tampines Stn/Int129
51 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT13.5 km
12 min$9–11Drive 13.5 km
- Drive from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT13.5 km
12 min$4–5Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Jackson Sq to Tampines Int28
1h 32m$1–3
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blk 237 and arriving at Tampines Stn/Int. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT. 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 MRT is 26 km. The road distance is 13.5 km.
The best way to get from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT 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 MRT, including transfers.
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Blk 237 station.
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Newton station.
Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Tampines Stn/Int station.
What companies run services between Toa Payoh, Singapore and Tampines MRT, 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 Tampines Stn/Int every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 51 min.
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- 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 Tampines Stn/Int
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Jackson Sq to Tampines Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 MRT train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tampines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT is 14 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Toa Payoh to Tampines MRT.
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