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Downtown to Toa Payoh Route

9 stations1 interchange7.8 km~16 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Downtown
Bayfront
Promenade
Bugis
Rochor
Little India
Newton
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Newton
Novena
Toa Payoh

Route Summary

Travel from Downtown to Toa Payoh on Downtown Line, North–South Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 7.8 km in around 16 min.

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

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
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 Downtown

Newton
Downtown → Newton Newton → Downtown

More routes from Toa Payoh

Newton
Toa Payoh → Newton Newton → Toa Payoh

Downtown to Toa Payoh — Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

The distance from Downtown to Toa Payoh is approximately 7.8 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Downtown to Toa Payoh is approximately 16 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Toa Payoh to Downtown, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 16 minutes.

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