There are 5 ways to get from Tampines MRT to Balestier 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 to Newtonsubway Dt
40 min$1–3Line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Opp Century Sq to Toa Payoh Stnbus 129
55 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampines MRT to Balestiertaxi 14.7 km
13 min$9–12Drive 14.7 km
- Drive from Tampines MRT to Balestiercar 14.7 km
13 min$4–5Subway, line 145 bus
- Take the subway from Tampines to Bugissubway Ew
- Take the bus from Bugis Stn Exit A to Opp Public Mansionbus 130 / ...
45 min$3
Tampines MRT to Balestier by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampines MRT to Balestier is to line 129 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Tampines MRT to Balestier is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Century Sq and arriving at Toa Payoh Stn. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampines and arriving at Newton. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Tampines MRT and Balestier is 23 km. The road distance is 14.7 km.
The best way to get from Tampines MRT to Balestier without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $1 - $3.
The subway from Tampines to Newton takes 40 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tampines MRT to Balestier bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Century Sq station.
Tampines MRT to Balestier train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines station.
Tampines MRT to Balestier bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Toa Payoh Stn station.
What companies run services between Tampines MRT, Singapore and Balestier, Singapore?
SMRT operates a subway from Tampines to Newton every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, SBS Transit operates a bus from Opp Century Sq to Toa Payoh Stn every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Tampines to Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Tampines to Bugis
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Opp Century Sq to Toa Payoh Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
Bus from Bugis Stn Exit A to Opp Public Mansion
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
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 MRT to Balestier train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Newton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines MRT to Balestier is 15 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Tampines MRT to Balestier.
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