Need HELP badly with Routes

canada SG

I need some advice. I'm from Canada so I know nothing the transportation system in Singapore.

I need to get from NTU to Toa Payoh North every day starting in January.

What is the quickest route to take, either by bus or MRT or both?

And how much time do you think it would take?

If you guys can help me out that would be much appreciated....

alantanchunshyan SG

take sbstransit 199 to boon lay bus interchange .take mrt from boon lay mrt station to toa payoh mrt station ,take sbstransit 232 or 235 to toa payoh lor 1 ,walk to toa payoh north since toa payoh north no bus services. Smile

Superbus SG

Take SBS Transit Service 179 to Boon Lay Bus Interchange. Take the MRT and transfer to the North-South Line, either at Jurong East MRT Station or Raffles Place MRT Station. Alight at Braddell MRT Station. Toa Payoh North is within walking distance from the station.

iveco SG

Doesn't this post belong here?

canada SG

sorry, i should have put this post in the right thread....i'll do that next time

do u know how long it would take in terms of minutes/hours?

WindyDay SG

It's quite a long journey by Singaporean standards.

I reckon it will take around 80 mins judging from the number of train stations, and the waiting, transfer times between bus and train.

This is your journey which has already been indicated:
1. take Bus 179/199 from NTU to Boon Lay Bus Interchange,
2. board the MRT train at Boon Lay station (EW27), alight at Jurong East station (EW24) 3 train stops away,
3. walk to the correct platform for the North-South line (RED train line)
4. board the north-south bound train and alight at Braddell station ( NS18 ) 15 train stops away.

According to the train website:

Boon Lay station to Jurong East: 7 mins
Jurong East to Braddell: 45 mins.
Give yourself around 20 mins for the bus journey from NTU to Boon Lay.
Another 10 mins to walk from Braddell station to Toa Payoh North (or more on your first trip since the vicinity will be unfamiliar).

Travelling via the East-West (GREEN) line i.e. Boon Lay- Raffles Place-Braddell means a journey of 21 station stops, instead of 18 via the NS line.
The total train journey is estimated to take 45 mins (or 7 mins LESS) but you will have to bear with the large crowds since it passes through the central financial district.

Use this online street directory at http://www.streetdirectory.com.sg/ to help you navigate.
Just type "Toa Payoh North" under STREET NAME, and print out the map. It'll be useful when you get out of Braddell station.

Useful sites you want to explore: www.sbstransit.com.sg (buses) and
http://www.smrt.com.sg/smrt/index_travel_time.htm (trains).

sbst275 SG

1st things 1st, is it NTU or NIE??? 179 and 199 rt dif

kuekj SG

To take the MRT, there are two ways you can go from Toa Payoh:
-either northwards (the next station is Braddell, followed by Bishan, etc.) all the way till Jurong East, then you cross the platform and take the train to Boon Lay. (total 19 stops)

-or southwards (the next station is Novena, next Newton, next ORCHARD, etc.) until you reach Raffles Place MRT. cross the platform and take the train all the way till Boon Lay. (total 20 stops)

for me, I'm a little playful.. I'll transfer to north east line at Dhoby Ghaut, then alight at Outram Park, and continue to Boon Lay on East West Line. Saves one stop. (total 19 stops)

If you prefer the bus, you can take service 157 from Toa Payoh Interchange and enjoy a widing journey as it travels through Thomson, Bukit Timah, Bukit Batok and Jurong East. But for me, I get headaches after I reach Boon Lay (travel sickness?).

just a guide for you, because I also live in Toa Payoh and also gone to NTU many times over the past years for courses..

canada SG

Thanks for the help.

Damn, I didn't know it would take that long...

I guess I'll figure everything out when I get there.

CyanSupra SG

Waa...
even ur nick is also canada....
U surely luv tt country... Laughing

tranquilice SG

From NTU, take service 179 to Boon Lay interchange. Transfer to service 157, alight along Braddell Rd opposite Singapore Press Holdings. Cross the road, there is a foothpath nearby to bring you to Toa Payoh North.

If you are taking the train, from NTU, take service 179 to Boon Lay interchange. Take the train to Braddell via City Hall. The train journey takes around 47 minutes by this route. If you takes the train via Woodlands, it will be around 55 minutes.