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Novena to Esplanade Metro Route

7 stations1 interchange5.9 km~12 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Novena
Newton
Orchard
Somerset
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Dhoby Ghaut
Bras Basah
Esplanade

Route Summary

Travel from Novena to Esplanade on North–South Line, Circle Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 5.9 km in around 12 min.

Return: Esplanade → Novena
  1. 1
    Start at Novena Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 4 stops to Dhoby Ghaut.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 2 stops to Esplanade.
  4. Arrive at Esplanade Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Esplanade → Novena

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Novena to Esplanade — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 7 stations on the route from Novena to Esplanade, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Novena to Esplanade, using North–South Line and Circle Line.

The distance from Novena to Esplanade is approximately 5.9 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Novena to Esplanade is approximately 12 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Esplanade to Novena, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 12 minutes.
Origin Gates

Novena

Gate A Novena Square / Medical Centre
Gate B United Square / Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Gate C Novena Medical Area
Destination Gates

Esplanade

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