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Kent Ridge to Novena Route

9 stations2 interchanges8.6 km~17 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
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Newton
Novena

Route Summary

Travel from Kent Ridge to Novena on Circle Line, Downtown Line, North–South Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 8.6 km in around 17 min.

Return: Novena → 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 2 stops to Newton.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 1 stop to Novena.
  5. Arrive at Novena station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Novena → 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

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 Kent Ridge

Botanic Gardens
Kent Ridge → Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens → Kent Ridge
Newton
Kent Ridge → Newton Newton → Kent Ridge

More routes from Novena

Botanic Gardens
Novena → Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens → Novena
Newton
Novena → Newton Newton → Novena

Kent Ridge to Novena — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 9 stations on the route from Kent Ridge to Novena, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Kent Ridge to Novena, using Circle Line and Downtown Line and North–South Line.

The distance from Kent Ridge to Novena is approximately 8.6 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Kent Ridge to Novena is approximately 17 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Novena to Kent Ridge, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 17 minutes.

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