Yew Tee MRT station
NSL · NS5
Yew Tee station in detail
Yew Tee is a small, purely residential station between Choa Chu Kang and Kranji, built with more retail space than its size might suggest because planners expected the surrounding towns to grow quickly. That bet paid off: Yew Tee Point and Yew Tee Square, two low-rise malls facing each other across the road, now anchor a busy neighbourhood centre around the station's four exits. Unity Secondary School and Yew Tee Primary School are both close by, so the morning and after-school periods are noticeably busier than the rest of the day. There is no interchange here — Yew Tee sits on the North South Line only, roughly halfway between the western towns and the Causeway.
What is around Yew Tee?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Yew Tee
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 19.3 km | S$2.27 | S$1.77 |
| City Hall | 20.6 km | S$2.30 | S$1.80 |
| Raffles Place | 21.5 km | S$2.33 | S$1.83 |
| Orchard | 17.6 km | S$2.20 | S$1.70 |
| Jurong East | 9.0 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 |
| Changi Airport | 34.0 km | S$2.50 | S$2.00 |
| Bayfront | 22.3 km | S$2.36 | S$1.86 |
| HarbourFront | 21.1 km | S$2.30 | S$1.80 |
Indicative distance-based card fares. Tap in before 07:45 on a weekday and 50 cents comes off any fare. Work out an exact route in the route planner.
Facilities at Yew Tee
Yew Tee is a good, quieter alternative to Choa Chu Kang if you are staying nearby and want a supermarket and a proper food court without the crowds of the bigger interchange station one stop away.
Yew Tee — frequently asked questions
Yew Tee (NS5) is on the North South Line only, between Choa Chu Kang and Kranji. There is no interchange here, so for other lines you need to travel further along, for example to Woodlands for the Thomson-East Coast Line or Jurong East for the East West Line.
Yes, two small malls — Yew Tee Point and Yew Tee Square — sit right across the road from the station exits, both with supermarkets and food options.
Yes, lifts serve all four exits and both platforms, and the station has platform screen doors throughout. The two malls facing the station, Yew Tee Point and Yew Tee Square, are also step-free, so a wheelchair or pram user can move between them without difficulty.
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