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Toa Payoh to Esplanade Metro Route

8 stations1 interchange7.3 km~15 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Toa Payoh
Novena
Newton
Orchard
Somerset
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Dhoby Ghaut
Bras Basah
Esplanade

Route Summary

Travel from Toa Payoh to Esplanade on North–South Line, Circle Line. You will make 1 interchange along the way, covering approximately 7.3 km in around 15 min.

Return: Esplanade → Toa Payoh
  1. 1
    Start at Toa Payoh Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
    Ride 5 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 → Toa Payoh

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Dhoby Ghaut
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Toa Payoh to Esplanade — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 stations on the route from Toa Payoh to Esplanade, including the origin and destination.

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

The distance from Toa Payoh to Esplanade is approximately 7.3 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Toa Payoh to Esplanade is approximately 15 minutes.

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

To travel in the reverse direction from Esplanade to Toa Payoh, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes.
Origin 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
Destination Gates

Esplanade

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