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Newton to Kovan Metro Route

8 stations1 interchange8.9 km~18 min
Board Downtown Line towards Expo
Newton
Little India
Change to North East Line towards Punggol
Little India
Farrer Park
Boon Keng
Potong Pasir
Woodleigh
Serangoon
Kovan

Route Summary

Travel from Newton to Kovan on Downtown Line, North East Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 8.9 km in around 18 min.

Return: Kovan → Newton
  1. 1
    Start at Newton Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 1 stop to Little India.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 6 stops to Kovan.
  4. Arrive at Kovan Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Kovan → Newton

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Newton to Kovan — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 stations on the route from Newton to Kovan, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Newton to Kovan, using Downtown Line and North East Line.

The distance from Newton to Kovan is approximately 8.9 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Newton to Kovan is approximately 18 minutes.

You can travel from Newton to Kovan via Downtown Line and North East Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Kovan to Newton, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 18 minutes.
Origin Gates

Newton

Gate A Newton Food Centre / Newton Circus
Gate B Novotel / Newton Road
Gate C Newton Circus / Bukit Timah Road
Destination Gates

Kovan

Gate A Heartland Mall / Upper Serangoon Road
Gate B Hougang Street 21 / Simon Road
Gate C Upper Serangoon Road / Kovan Centre