Getting to Mandai Crematorium & Columbarium

Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Complex, including Mandai North Crematorium and Mandai Columbarium, is located at 300 Mandai Road, Singapore 779393. The nearest MRT station is Khatib (North South Line), though it's still a fair distance from the station itself, so most visitors combine it with a bus or taxi rather than walking the whole way.

If you're not driving or taking a taxi, the two most straightforward options are:

• Bus 138 from Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange • Bus 171 from Yishun Bus Interchange

Both run directly toward the Mandai Crematorium & Columbarium area, and are the routes most families and regular visitors use.

NEA's own visiting guide names only Buses 138 and 171 and does not mention Woodlands. A route planner we checked shows no direct bus from Woodlands MRT. The usual way is the Thomson-East Coast Line to Springleaf, then Bus 138 from Springleaf Station (Exit 3) to the stop opposite the crematorium, about 45 minutes in total. Another way is Bus 856 from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Yishun Bus Interchange, then Bus 171, which takes much longer. A taxi is the most direct option.

Bus 927, which runs between Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange and Mandai Lake Road, goes along Mandai Road but is not listed by NEA for the columbarium, so we do not recommend relying on it. Check the live route on the LTA or your map app on the day.

During the 2026 Qingming period, taxis and private hire cars dropped off and picked up near the pedestrian gate on Mandai Avenue, with no booking needed. Drivers who wanted to park between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm needed an e-appointment in 2-hour slots. Vehicles reached the columbarium via the Mandai Lake Flyover along Mandai Road, and there was no vehicle access from Mandai North Crematorium along Mandai Avenue.

A free shuttle service does exist between Khatib MRT Station (Exit A) and the pedestrian gate along Mandai Avenue. It's worth being clear about this upfront: it doesn't run every day. It operates specifically during peak visiting periods, such as the Qingming Festival, when visitor numbers spike significantly. Outside of these periods, don't plan around the shuttle being available, take the bus or a taxi instead.

If you're driving, note that parking near the complex can be constrained on busy days, and NEA actively encourages visitors to use the shuttle (during peak periods) or park further out and walk in, rather than adding to congestion right at the complex.