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Kent Ridge to Toa Payoh Route

10 stations2 interchanges10 km~20 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
Toa Payoh

Route Summary

Travel from Kent Ridge to Toa Payoh on Circle Line, Downtown Line, North–South Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 10 km in around 20 min.

Return: Toa Payoh → 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 2 stops to Toa Payoh.
  5. Arrive at Toa Payoh station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Toa Payoh → 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

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 Kent Ridge

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

More routes from Toa Payoh

Botanic Gardens
Toa Payoh → Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens → Toa Payoh
Newton
Toa Payoh → Newton Newton → Toa Payoh

Kent Ridge to Toa Payoh — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 10 stations on the route from Kent Ridge to Toa Payoh, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Kent Ridge to Toa Payoh is approximately 10 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Kent Ridge to Toa Payoh is approximately 20 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Toa Payoh to Kent Ridge, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.

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