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Commonwealth to Toa Payoh Route

9 stations3 interchanges9.3 km~19 min
Board East–West Line towards Pasir Ris
Commonwealth
Buona Vista
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Buona Vista
Holland Village
Farrer Road
Botanic Gardens
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Botanic Gardens
Stevens
Newton
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Newton
Novena
Toa Payoh

Route Summary

Travel from Commonwealth to Toa Payoh on East–West Line, Circle Line, Downtown Line, North–South Line. You will make 3 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 9.3 km in around 19 min.

Return: Toa Payoh → Commonwealth
  1. 1
    Start at Commonwealth station.
  2. 2
    Board the East–West Line towards Pasir Ris
    Ride 1 stop to Buona Vista.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 3 stops to Botanic Gardens.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 2 stops to Newton.
    Change lines here
  5. 5
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 2 stops to Toa Payoh.
  6. Arrive at Toa Payoh station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Toa Payoh → Commonwealth
Origin

Commonwealth Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Commonwealth Avenue / Commonwealth MRT
Gate B Commonwealth Drive / HDB estate
Gate C Commonwealth Avenue / Dawson Estate
Destination

Toa Payoh Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A HDB Hub / Toa Payoh Town Park
Gate B Bus Interchange
Gate C Toa Payoh Central / Community Club
Gate D Toa Payoh Methodist Church / West CC

More routes from Commonwealth

Buona Vista
Commonwealth → Buona Vista Buona Vista → Commonwealth
Botanic Gardens
Commonwealth → Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens → Commonwealth
Newton
Commonwealth → Newton Newton → Commonwealth

More routes from Toa Payoh

Buona Vista
Toa Payoh → Buona Vista Buona Vista → Toa Payoh
Botanic Gardens
Toa Payoh → Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens → Toa Payoh
Newton
Toa Payoh → Newton Newton → Toa Payoh

Commonwealth to Toa Payoh — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 9 stations on the route from Commonwealth to Toa Payoh, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 3 interchanges to travel from Commonwealth to Toa Payoh, using East–West Line and Circle Line and Downtown Line and North–South Line.

The distance from Commonwealth to Toa Payoh is approximately 9.3 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Commonwealth to Toa Payoh is approximately 19 minutes.

You can travel from Commonwealth to Toa Payoh via East–West Line and Circle Line and Downtown Line and North–South Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Toa Payoh to Commonwealth, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 19 minutes.

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