Kupang MRT station
SK LRT · SW3
Kupang station in detail
Kupang, whose name means mussel in Malay, was the last of the original West Loop stations to open, arriving in 2015 once new residential developments in the area were ready for it. It's a fairly plain stop even by the standards of this line — mostly HDB blocks and the flats built specifically around the station once it was confirmed — with a coffee shop and small parade of shops rather than anything larger. Three stops out from Sengkang, it sits early enough in the loop that the ride back the long way, rather than retracing on foot, is a genuine consideration if you've only popped out briefly.
What is around Kupang?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Kupang
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 14.6 km | S$2.07 | S$1.57 |
| City Hall | 15.1 km | S$2.07 | S$1.57 |
| Raffles Place | 16.5 km | S$2.15 | S$1.65 |
| Orchard | 14.9 km | S$2.07 | S$1.57 |
| Jurong East | 21.3 km | S$2.33 | S$1.83 |
| Changi Airport | 15.9 km | S$2.11 | S$1.61 |
| Bayfront | 16.3 km | S$2.15 | S$1.65 |
| HarbourFront | 20.2 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 Kupang
Kupang opened years after the rest of the West Loop, once the surrounding flats were built, so don't expect an older, more established shopping strip here — it's newer and more residential than stations like Fernvale or Thanggam further round.
Kupang — frequently asked questions
27 June 2015, making it the newest of the original West Loop stations, added once residential developments nearby were completed and ready for the extra ridership the station would bring.
The Sengkang LRT West Loop (SW3), three stops out from Sengkang, between Farmway and Thanggam, serving newer HDB blocks that were built specifically around the station once it opened.
Yes, with lift and ramp access to the platform and level boarding through platform screen doors, standard across the Sengkang LRT, regardless of which loop or stop you’re using.
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