There are 5 ways to get from Tampines to Sembawang by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Tampines to Macphersonsubway Dt
- Take the subway from Macpherson to Bishansubway Cc
- Take the subway from Bishan to Sembawangsubway Ns
50 min$4Line 969 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Gambas Avebus 969
1h 33m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampines to Sembawangtaxi 23.1 km
21 min$12–15Drive 23.1 km
- Drive from Tampines to Sembawangcar 23.1 km
21 min$6–8Line 3 bus, line 117 bus
- Take the bus from Tampines Int to Punggol Temp Intbus 3
- Take the bus from Punggol Temp Int to Sembawang Stnbus 117
2h 43m$3–6
Tampines to Sembawang by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampines to Sembawang is to line 969 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tampines to Sembawang is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tampines Int and arriving at Gambas Ave. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampines to Sembawang. However, there are services departing from Tampines and arriving at Sembawang via Macpherson and Bishan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Tampines and Sembawang is 28 km. The road distance is 23.1 km.
The best way to get from Tampines to Sembawang without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Tampines to Sembawang, including transfers.
Tampines to Sembawang bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, depart from Tampines Int station.
Tampines to Sembawang train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Tampines station.
Tampines to Sembawang bus services, operated by Go Ahead Singapore, arrive at Punggol Temp Int station.
What companies run services between Tampines, Singapore and Sembawang, Singapore?
You can take a subway from Tampines to Sembawang via Macpherson and Bishan in around 50 min. Alternatively, Tower Transit Singapore operates a bus from Tampines Int to Gambas Ave every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- smrt.com.sg
Subway from Tampines to Macpherson
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Macpherson to Bishan
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
Subway from Bishan to Sembawang
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.smrt.com.sg/
- Phone
- 1800-248-0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- towertransit.sg
Bus from Tampines Int to Gambas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://towertransit.sg/
- Phone
- +65 6812 6469
- Website
- go-aheadsingapore.com
Bus from Tampines Int to Punggol Temp Int
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://go-aheadsingapore.com
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Punggol Temp Int to Sembawang Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +62 778-46-1000
Taxi Batam
- Phone
- +62 852 3403 7986
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More Questions & Answers
Tampines to Sembawang train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Macpherson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampines to Sembawang is 23 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Tampines to Sembawang.
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