There are 5 ways to get from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station 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 Tampines East to Macphersonsubway Dt
- Take the subway from Macpherson to Kent Ridgesubway Cc
50 min$3Line 28 bus, line 197 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blk 307A to Paya Lebar Stn Exit Dbus 28
- Take the bus from Opp City Plaza to PSB Science Pk Bldgbus 197
2h 2m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Stationtaxi 24.1 km
24 min$12–15Drive 24.1 km
- Drive from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Stationcar 24.1 km
24 min$6–9Bus, line 97 bus
- Take the bus from Tampines East Stn Exit B to Promenade Stnbus 518
- Take the bus from Promenade Stn to PSB Science Pk Bldgbus 97
3h 43m$5–7
Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station is to line 28 bus and line 197 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $12 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Blk 307A and arriving at PSB Science Pk Bldg via Opp City Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station. However, there are services departing from Tampines East and arriving at Kent Ridge via Macpherson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Tampines East MRT Station and Kent Ridge MRT Station is 28 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station, including transfers.
Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Blk 307A station.
Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines East station.
Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Paya Lebar Stn Exit D station.
What companies run services between Tampines East MRT Station, Singapore and Kent Ridge MRT Station, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Tampines East to Kent Ridge via Macpherson in around 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station via Blk 307A, Paya Lebar Stn Exit D, Opp City Plaza, and PSB Science Pk Bldg in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Tampines East to Macpherson
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Macpherson to Kent Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Blk 307A to Paya Lebar Stn Exit D
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Opp City Plaza to PSB Science Pk Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Phone
- +65 6812 6469
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
Bus from Tampines East Stn Exit B to Promenade Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Go Ahead Singapore
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
Bus from Promenade Stn to PSB Science Pk Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tower Transit Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Macpherson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Tampines East MRT Station to Kent Ridge MRT Station.
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