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Kent Ridge to Esplanade Route

13 stations2 interchanges12 km~23 min
Board Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Kent Ridge
one-north
Buona Vista
Holland Village
Farrer Road
Botanic Gardens
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Botanic Gardens
Stevens
Newton
Little India
Rochor
Bugis
Promenade
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Promenade
Esplanade

Route Summary

Travel from Kent Ridge to Esplanade on Circle Line, Downtown Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 12 km in around 23 min.

Return: Esplanade → Kent Ridge
  1. 1
    Start at Kent Ridge station.
  2. 2
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 5 stops to Botanic Gardens.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 6 stops to Promenade.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 1 stop to Esplanade.
  5. Arrive at Esplanade station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Esplanade → Kent Ridge
Origin

Kent Ridge Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Kent Ridge Crescent / NUS
Gate B National University Hospital / South Buona Vista Road
Gate C Kent Ridge Park / NUS
Destination

Esplanade Singapore

Gates / Exits

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

More routes from Kent Ridge

Botanic Gardens
Kent Ridge → Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens → Kent Ridge
Promenade
Kent Ridge → Promenade Promenade → Kent Ridge

More routes from Esplanade

Botanic Gardens
Esplanade → Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens → Esplanade
Promenade
Esplanade → Promenade Promenade → Esplanade

Kent Ridge to Esplanade — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 13 stations on the route from Kent Ridge to Esplanade, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Kent Ridge to Esplanade, using Circle Line and Downtown Line.

The distance from Kent Ridge to Esplanade is approximately 12 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Kent Ridge to Esplanade is approximately 23 minutes.

You can travel from Kent Ridge to Esplanade via Circle Line and Downtown Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Esplanade to Kent Ridge, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 23 minutes.

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