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Bishan to Downtown Route

11 stations1 interchange9.8 km~20 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Bishan
Braddell
Toa Payoh
Novena
Newton
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Newton
Little India
Rochor
Bugis
Promenade
Bayfront
Downtown

Route Summary

Travel from Bishan to Downtown on North–South Line, Downtown Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 9.8 km in around 20 min.

Return: Downtown → Bishan
  1. 1
    Start at Bishan station.
  2. 2
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 4 stops to Newton.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 6 stops to Downtown.
  4. Arrive at Downtown station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Downtown → Bishan
Origin

Bishan Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Junction 8
Gate B Mount Alvernia Hospital / Catholic High
Gate C Raffles Institution
Gate D Bus Interchange / Stadium
Destination

Downtown Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Downtown Gallery / Marina Bay Link Mall
Gate B Lau Pa Sat / Marina Boulevard
Gate C One Raffles Quay / Marina Bay
Gate D Marina Bay Financial Centre

More routes from Bishan

Newton
Bishan → Newton Newton → Bishan

More routes from Downtown

Newton
Downtown → Newton Newton → Downtown

Bishan to Downtown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 11 stations on the route from Bishan to Downtown, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Bishan to Downtown, using North–South Line and Downtown Line.

The distance from Bishan to Downtown is approximately 9.8 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Bishan to Downtown is approximately 20 minutes.

You can travel from Bishan to Downtown via North–South Line and Downtown Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Downtown to Bishan, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.

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