Tuas Crescent MRT Station
Tuas Crescent station is a stop on the Mass Rapid Transit East West Line, carrying the station code EW31. It sits at the western end of the line in the Tuas industrial district, one of Singapore's major areas for manufacturing, logistics, and port-related industries. The station serves workers and businesses in this large industrial zone rather than a residential population, and its surroundings are defined by warehouses, factories, and freight operations rather than shops or housing estates.
Tuas Crescent on the East West Line map
Tuas Crescent MRT station at a glance
| Station codes | EW31 |
|---|---|
| Lines | East West Line |
| Line colour | Green line (East West Line) |
| Interchange | No, single line station |
| Chinese name | 大士弯 |
| Tamil name | துவாஸ் கிரசண்ட் |
| Next stations | |
| Train times | East West Line: first train leaves the terminus at 5:19 AM, last train 11:23 PM Full first and last train guide |
See Tuas Crescent on the map. The interactive map opens with this station highlighted, so you can trace the route from where you are.
Tuas Crescent is not an interchange station, so there are no other MRT lines to transfer to here. Travelling east along the East West Line, the next stop is Gul Circle (EW30), while continuing further west brings you to Tuas West Road (EW32), the penultimate station before the line's western terminus at Tuas Link. From Tuas Crescent you can reach central Singapore directly on the East West Line without changing trains, making it straightforward to travel to stations such as Jurong East, City Hall, or Tanah Merah.
The area immediately around Tuas Crescent station is predominantly industrial in character, with large warehouse facilities and factory premises typical of the Tuas industrial estate. There are no well-known leisure attractions or landmarks within easy walking distance. The neighbourhood caters mainly to industrial traffic and workers commuting to the surrounding plants and logistics operations, so most visitors to this station will be travelling to a specific workplace or business premises in the Tuas area rather than a public attraction.
Around Tuas Crescent MRT station
Tuas Crescent station sits within a largely industrial and undeveloped part of western Singapore, where factories, warehouses and light industrial facilities make up most of the surrounding land use. The area has little in the way of retail, dining or leisure amenities within walking distance, reflecting its role as a station serving workers in the Tuas industrial corridor rather than residents or tourists.
How to get to Tuas Crescent by MRT
Worked out from the network map. Stop counts are station to station and do not include walking or waiting time.
| From Changi Airport | Take the East West Line from Changi Airport to Tuas Crescent (29 stops). About 29 stops, no changes. |
|---|---|
| From Orchard | Take the Thomson East Coast Line from Orchard to Outram Park (3 stops), then change to the East West Line from Outram Park to Tuas Crescent (15 stops). About 18 stops with 1 change. |
| From City Hall | Take the East West Line from City Hall to Tuas Crescent (18 stops). About 18 stops, no changes. |
| From Jurong East | Take the East West Line from Jurong East to Tuas Crescent (7 stops). About 7 stops, no changes. |
| From Woodlands | Take the North South Line from Woodlands to Jurong East (7 stops), then change to the East West Line from Jurong East to Tuas Crescent (7 stops). About 14 stops with 1 change. |
| From HarbourFront | Take the North East Line from HarbourFront to Outram Park (1 stop), then change to the East West Line from Outram Park to Tuas Crescent (15 stops). About 16 stops with 1 change. |
Fares from Tuas Crescent MRT station
A trip from Tuas Crescent to Changi Airport (about 48 km) costs S$2.57 on an adult SimplyGo or EZ-Link card. Fares are charged by distance, so the table below shows the estimated adult card fare from Tuas Crescent to the main hubs, the early bird fare for journeys that start before 7.45am on weekdays, and the fare that applies from 26 December 2026.
| To | Distance | Adult card | Before 7.45am | From 26 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changi Airport | about 48 km, 29 stops | S$2.57 | S$2.07 | S$2.70 |
| Orchard | about 29 km, 18 stops | S$2.46 | S$1.96 | S$2.59 |
| City Hall | about 29 km, 18 stops | S$2.46 | S$1.96 | S$2.59 |
| Raffles Place | about 28 km, 17 stops | S$2.45 | S$1.95 | S$2.58 |
| Jurong East | about 13 km, 7 stops | S$1.98 | S$1.48 | S$2.11 |
| Woodlands | about 28 km, 14 stops | S$2.44 | S$1.94 | S$2.57 |
| HarbourFront | about 29 km, 16 stops | S$2.45 | S$1.95 | S$2.58 |
| Marina Bay | about 29 km, 18 stops | S$2.46 | S$1.96 | S$2.59 |
Estimated from the route distance between stations and the Public Transport Council fare table in force from 27 December 2025. The exact fare can differ by one band. Cash fares are higher. Use the fare calculator for any other journey, or check your fare on the SimplyGo app.
Tips for using Tuas Crescent MRT station
- The station serves primarily industrial workers, so trains and platforms can be busy during shift change hours in the early morning and early evening.
- If you are travelling to a specific workplace in the area, check your destination address carefully before alighting, as the industrial blocks in this corridor can be spread out and look similar.
- For food or shopping, plan to travel back towards more central stations on the East West Line, as there are no known amenities within easy walking distance of this station.
- Allow extra travel time if you are making a long journey along the East West Line, as Tuas Crescent is near the western terminus and the full line is one of the longer routes in the network.
All stations on the East West Line
In order along the line, with Tuas Crescent marked. Stations with their own guide are linked.
| Code | Station | Interchange |
|---|---|---|
| EW1 | Pasir Ris | None |
| EW2 | Tampines | EW / DT |
| EW3 | Simei | None |
| EW4 | Tanah Merah | None |
| EW5 | Bedok | None |
| EW6 | Kembangan | None |
| EW7 | Eunos | None |
| EW8 | Paya Lebar | CC / EW |
| EW9 | Aljunied | None |
| EW10 | Kallang | None |
| EW11 | Lavender | None |
| EW12 | Bugis | DT / EW |
| EW13 | City Hall | EW / NS |
| EW14 | Raffles Place | NS / EW |
| EW15 | Tanjong Pagar | None |
| EW16 | Outram Park | TE / EW / NE |
| EW17 | Tiong Bahru | None |
| EW18 | Redhill | None |
| EW19 | Queenstown | None |
| EW20 | Commonwealth | None |
| EW21 | Buona Vista | EW / CC |
| EW22 | Dover | None |
| EW23 | Clementi | None |
| EW24 | Jurong East | EW / NS |
| EW25 | Chinese Garden | None |
| EW26 | Lakeside | None |
| EW27 | Boon Lay | None |
| EW28 | Pioneer | None |
| EW29 | Joo Koon | None |
| EW30 | Gul Circle | None |
| EW31 | Tuas Crescent (you are here) | None |
| EW32 | Tuas West Road | None |
| EW33 | Tuas Link | None |
Read the full East West Line guide.
Tuas Crescent MRT station: common questions
Which line is Tuas Crescent MRT station on?
Tuas Crescent is on the East West Line. Its station code is EW31.
Is Tuas Crescent an interchange station?
No. Tuas Crescent is served by the East West Line only. The nearest interchange is shown in the next stations row above.
What time is the first and last train at Tuas Crescent?
Times below are for the first and last train leaving the line terminus; trains reach Tuas Crescent a few minutes later depending on its position on the line. East West Line first train 5:19 AM, last train 11:23 PM. Check the operator for holiday changes.
What is near Tuas Crescent MRT station?
The immediate area around Tuas Crescent station is predominantly industrial and undeveloped, with no named public amenities such as malls, food centres or parks identified within approximately 1 km of the station.
Is there a food centre or shopping mall close to Tuas Crescent station?
There is no food centre or shopping mall within approximately 1 km of Tuas Crescent station, so visitors are advised to find dining or retail options at stations further along the East West Line.
Why does Tuas Crescent station have so few amenities nearby?
The station was built to provide transport access for workers in the Tuas industrial zone, an area dominated by factories and warehouses, which means residential and commercial development in the vicinity is very limited.
How do I get to Tuas Crescent from Changi Airport by MRT?
Take the East West Line from Changi Airport to Tuas Crescent (29 stops). About 29 stops, no changes.
Sources: station codes, line colours and interchanges from the LTA rail system map; operating hours from SMRT and SBS Transit. Last reviewed September 2026.
News and guides mentioning Tuas Crescent
- Straits Times audio news now at 68 SMRT stations 8 Oct 2026
- Man Pleads Guilty to Rape Near Tuas West Road MRT 18 Jul 2026
- MRT Map (2017) 11 Aug 2023
Plan the rest of the trip
Every station on the East West Line is listed on its line guide, with the full route and interchanges. For times, see the first and last train guide, and for the whole network in one view use the interactive Singapore MRT map or the PDF map.