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Paya Lebar to Toa Payoh Metro Route

9 stations1 interchange9.2 km~18 min
Board Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Paya Lebar
MacPherson
Tai Seng
Bartley
Serangoon
Lorong Chuan
Bishan
Change to North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Bishan
Braddell
Toa Payoh

Route Summary

Travel from Paya Lebar to Toa Payoh on Circle Line, North–South Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 9.2 km in around 18 min.

Return: Toa Payoh → Paya Lebar
  1. 1
    Start at Paya Lebar Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 6 stops to Bishan.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 2 stops to Toa Payoh.
  4. Arrive at Toa Payoh Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Toa Payoh → Paya Lebar

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Paya Lebar to Toa Payoh — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 9 stations on the route from Paya Lebar to Toa Payoh, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 1 interchange to travel from Paya Lebar to Toa Payoh, using Circle Line and North–South Line.

The distance from Paya Lebar to Toa Payoh is approximately 9.2 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Paya Lebar to Toa Payoh is approximately 18 minutes.

You can travel from Paya Lebar to Toa Payoh via Circle Line and North–South Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Toa Payoh to Paya Lebar, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 18 minutes.
Origin Gates

Paya Lebar

Gate A Paya Lebar Quarter / Paya Lebar Square
Gate B SingPost Centre / Paya Lebar Road
Gate C PLQ Mall / Geylang Road
Gate D Sims Avenue / Guillemard Road
Destination Gates

Toa Payoh

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