There are 5 ways to get from Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange 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 Tampinessubway Dt
40 min$1–3Line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Novena Lodge to UOB Tampines Ctrbus 21
1h 5m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Novena to Tampines Bus Interchangetaxi 15.2 km
14 min$9–12Drive 15.2 km
- Drive from Novena to Tampines Bus Interchangecar 15.2 km
14 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Opp Tan Tong Meng Twr to Tampines Stn Exit Dbus 129
1h 6m$1–2
Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange is to line 21 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Novena Lodge and arriving at UOB Tampines Ctr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newton and arriving at Tampines. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Novena and Tampines Bus Interchange is 23 km. The road distance is 15.2 km.
The best way to get from Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $1 - $3.
The subway from Newton to Tampines takes 40 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Novena Lodge station.
Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Newton station.
Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at UOB Tampines Ctr station.
What companies run services between Novena, Singapore and Tampines Bus Interchange, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Newton to Tampines every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Opp Novena Lodge to UOB Tampines Ctr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Newton to Tampines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Novena Lodge to UOB Tampines Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp Tan Tong Meng Twr to Tampines Stn Exit D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Prime Taxi
- Phone
- +65 6898 2000
- Website
- primetaxi.sg
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Trans-cab
- Phone
- +65 6287 6666
- Website
- transcab.com.sg
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Booking & Getting There
Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tampines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange is 15 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Novena to Tampines Bus Interchange.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Tampines Bus Interchange.





