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Toa Payoh to Jalan Besar Route

11 stations2 interchanges10 km~21 min
Board North–South Line towards Marina South Pier
Toa Payoh
Novena
Newton
Orchard
Somerset
Dhoby Ghaut
Change to North East Line towards Punggol
Dhoby Ghaut
Clarke Quay
Chinatown
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Chinatown
Fort Canning
Bencoolen
Jalan Besar

Route Summary

Travel from Toa Payoh to Jalan Besar on North–South Line, North East Line, Downtown Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 10 km in around 21 min.

Return: Jalan Besar → Toa Payoh
  1. 1
    Start at Toa Payoh 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 North East Line towards Punggol
    Ride 2 stops to Chinatown.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 3 stops to Jalan Besar.
  5. Arrive at Jalan Besar station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Jalan Besar → Toa Payoh
Origin

Toa Payoh Singapore

Gates / Exits

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

Jalan Besar Singapore

Gates / Exits

Gate A Jalan Besar / Jalan Sultan
Gate B City Square Mall / Jalan Besar
Gate C Jalan Besar Stadium

More routes from Toa Payoh

Dhoby Ghaut
Toa Payoh → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Toa Payoh
Chinatown
Toa Payoh → Chinatown Chinatown → Toa Payoh

More routes from Jalan Besar

Dhoby Ghaut
Jalan Besar → Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut → Jalan Besar
Chinatown
Jalan Besar → Chinatown Chinatown → Jalan Besar

Toa Payoh to Jalan Besar — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 11 stations on the route from Toa Payoh to Jalan Besar, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Toa Payoh to Jalan Besar, using North–South Line and North East Line and Downtown Line.

The distance from Toa Payoh to Jalan Besar is approximately 10 km by MRT.

The estimated journey time from Toa Payoh to Jalan Besar is approximately 21 minutes.

You can travel from Toa Payoh to Jalan Besar via North–South Line and North East Line and Downtown Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Jalan Besar to Toa Payoh, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 21 minutes.

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