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Esplanade to Toa Payoh Route

8 stations1 interchange7.3 km~15 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
Toa Payoh

Route Summary

Travel from Esplanade to Toa Payoh on Circle Line, North–South Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 7.3 km in around 15 min.

Return: Toa Payoh → 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 5 stops to Toa Payoh.
  4. Arrive at Toa Payoh station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Toa Payoh → 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

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 Esplanade

Dhoby Ghaut
Esplanade → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Esplanade

More routes from Toa Payoh

Dhoby Ghaut
Toa Payoh → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Toa Payoh

Esplanade to Toa Payoh — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 stations on the route from Esplanade to Toa Payoh, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Esplanade to Toa Payoh is approximately 7.3 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Esplanade to Toa Payoh is approximately 15 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Toa Payoh to Esplanade, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes.

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