There are 4 ways to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines 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
47 min$2Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opp Toa Payoh Stn to Opp Blk 945bus 129
54 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampinestaxi 13.8 km
13 min$9–12Drive 13.8 km
- Drive from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampinescar 13.8 km
13 min$4–5
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines is to line 129 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opp Toa Payoh Stn and arriving at Opp Blk 945. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines. 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 MRT Station and Tampines is 26 km. The road distance is 13.8 km.
The best way to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines, including transfers.
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, depart from Opp Toa Payoh Stn station.
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, depart from Newton station.
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines bus services, operated by SBS Transit, arrive at Opp Blk 945 station.
What companies run services between Toa Payoh MRT Station, Singapore and Tampines, 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 Opp Toa Payoh Stn to Opp Blk 945 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 54 min.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbstransit.com.sg
Bus from Opp Toa Payoh Stn to Opp Blk 945
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines train services, operated by SMRT, arrive at Tampines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines is 14 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Toa Payoh MRT Station to Tampines.
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