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MacPherson to Chinatown Route

8 stations0 interchanges7.4 km~15 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
MacPherson
Mattar
Geylang Bahru
Bendemeer
Jalan Besar
Bencoolen
Fort Canning
Chinatown

Route Summary

Travel directly from MacPherson to Chinatown on Downtown Line, passing through 7 intermediate stations. Total distance is approximately 7.4 km, estimated journey time around 15 min.

Return: Chinatown → MacPherson
  1. 1
    Start at MacPherson station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 7 stops to Chinatown.
  3. Arrive at Chinatown station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Chinatown → MacPherson
Origin

MacPherson Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Paya Lebar Road / MacPherson Road
Gate B Circuit Road / MacPherson Road
Gate C Aljunied Road / Circuit Road
Destination

Chinatown Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Chinatown Point / Pagoda Street
Gate B Chinatown Complex / Smith Street
Gate C People's Park Complex / New Bridge Road
Gate D Kreta Ayer / Temple Street

MacPherson to Chinatown — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 stations on the route from MacPherson to Chinatown, including the origin and destination.

No, you can travel directly from MacPherson to Chinatown on the Downtown Line without any line changes.

The distance from MacPherson to Chinatown is approximately 7.4 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from MacPherson to Chinatown is approximately 15 minutes.

You can travel from MacPherson to Chinatown via Downtown Line on the Singapore MRT.

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

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