Upper Thomson MRT station
TEL · TE8
Upper Thomson station in detail
Upper Thomson opened on 28 August 2021 beneath Upper Thomson Road, at the junction with Bright Hill Drive, and Exit 1 leads straight into the ground floor of Thomson Plaza — a long-standing neighbourhood mall that has become a genuine dining destination since the TEL arrived, with newer bistros and grocers alongside older tenants. Beyond the mall, the surrounding stretch of Upper Thomson Road is one of the better-known food streets on the north side of the island, lined with shophouses, cafés and restaurants that predate the MRT by decades. It's a useful base for a slower, more local look at Singapore away from the more touristed parts of the network, with good bus connections onward towards Marymount and the Central Catchment nature areas.
What is around Upper Thomson?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from Upper Thomson
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 7.8 km | S$1.75 | S$1.25 |
| City Hall | 9.0 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 |
| Raffles Place | 10.2 km | S$1.90 | S$1.40 |
| Orchard | 7.2 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
| Jurong East | 12.9 km | S$1.98 | S$1.48 |
| Changi Airport | 21.6 km | S$2.33 | S$1.83 |
| Bayfront | 10.7 km | S$1.90 | S$1.40 |
| HarbourFront | 12.5 km | S$1.98 | S$1.48 |
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 Upper Thomson
Exit 1 opens directly into Thomson Plaza's ground floor, so on a rainy day you can walk from the platform to a meal or a grocery shop without stepping outside.
Other stations on this line
Upper Thomson — frequently asked questions
Upper Thomson is served only by the Thomson-East Coast Line, coded TE8, between Bright Hill and Caldecott. Trains run underground in both directions from about 05:30 until around midnight, roughly every few minutes off-peak.
Yes, Exit 1 leads directly into the mall’s ground floor, no outdoor walk required, making it an easy stop for groceries or a meal on the way home from work or school.
No, it is served by a single line only. Caldecott, one stop away, connects to the Circle Line for onward transfers to other parts of the network without paying extra.
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