Just deal with the crowds. It's not that difficult and it'll
save you tons of time.
Unless you wanted to go for a train ride, in that case, sure, go
ahead and go by that route. 
Like YF99 said, it takes far over an hour.
Man! You should had replied earlier =P
Today
Enter : Clementi Station
Time was 5:45PM
Train arrived at 5:47PM (Too packed, didn't take)
Next Train arrived at 5:49PM (Ahh got space)
Alighted at Outram Park Interchange at 6:04PM
Arrived at NEL Platform at 6:07PM
Train arrived at 6:08PM
Alighted at Chinatown at 6:13PM
Arrived at CCL Platform at 6:16PM
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-BEEP- RATIS showed :
NEXT TRAIN
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7 mins
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Train arrived at 6:22PM
Train departed at 6:23PM
Arrived at Paya Lebar Interchange at 6:39PM
Arrived at EWL Platform at 6:41PM
Train arrived at 6:41PM (Too packed)
Next train arrived at 6:42PM
Arrived at Bedok at 6:50PM
Arrived at Central Stop B at 6:52PM
Feeder bus arrived at 6:52PM
Arrived at Opp Blk 53 Chai Chee St at 7:02PM
Total Journey Time : 1 hour 17 mins - 77 mins
VS
Direct Route : 55 mins
Wasted 22 mins man. =.=
