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Esplanade to Novena Route

7 stations1 interchange5.9 km~12 min
Board Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Esplanade
Bras Basah
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Dhoby Ghaut
Somerset
Orchard
Newton
Novena

Route Summary

Travel from Esplanade to Novena on Circle Line, North–South Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 5.9 km in around 12 min.

Return: Novena → Esplanade
  1. 1
    Start at Esplanade station.
  2. 2
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 2 stops to Dhoby Ghaut.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 4 stops to Novena.
  4. Arrive at Novena station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Novena → Esplanade
Origin

Esplanade Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Suntec City / Raffles Boulevard
Gate B Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Gate C Marina Square / Millenia Walk
Destination

Novena Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Novena Square / Medical Centre
Gate B United Square / Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Gate C Novena Medical Area

More routes from Esplanade

Dhoby Ghaut
Esplanade → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Esplanade

More routes from Novena

Dhoby Ghaut
Novena → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Novena

Esplanade to Novena — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 7 stations on the route from Esplanade to Novena, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Esplanade to Novena, using Circle Line and North–South Line.

The distance from Esplanade to Novena is approximately 5.9 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Esplanade to Novena is approximately 12 minutes.

You can travel from Esplanade to Novena via Circle Line and North–South Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Novena to Esplanade, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 12 minutes.

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