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Woodlands to Esplanade Metro Route

15 stations2 interchanges21 km~43 min
Board Thomson–East Coast Line towards Bayshore
Woodlands
Woodlands South
Springleaf
Lentor
Mayflower
Bright Hill
Upper Thomson
Caldecott
Stevens
Change to Downtown Line towards Expo
Stevens
Newton
Little India
Rochor
Bugis
Promenade
Change to Circle Line towards HarbourFront
Promenade
Esplanade

Route Summary

Travel from Woodlands to Esplanade on Thomson–East Coast Line, Downtown Line, Circle Line. You will make 2 interchanges along the way, covering approximately 21 km in around 43 min.

Return: Esplanade → Woodlands
  1. 1
    Start at Woodlands Metro Station.
  2. 2
    Board the Thomson–East Coast Line towards Bayshore
    Ride 8 stops to Stevens.
    Change lines here
  3. 3
    Board the Downtown Line towards Expo
    Ride 5 stops to Promenade.
    Change lines here
  4. 4
    Board the Circle Line towards HarbourFront
    Ride 1 stop to Esplanade.
  5. Arrive at Esplanade Metro Station. You have reached your destination.
Return: Esplanade → Woodlands

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More routes from Woodlands

Stevens
Woodlands → Stevens Stevens → Woodlands
Promenade
Woodlands → Promenade Promenade → Woodlands

More routes from Esplanade

Stevens
Esplanade → Stevens Stevens → Esplanade
Promenade
Esplanade → Promenade Promenade → Esplanade

Woodlands to Esplanade — Frequently Asked Questions

There are 15 stations on the route from Woodlands to Esplanade, including the origin and destination.

You need to make 2 interchanges to travel from Woodlands to Esplanade, using Thomson–East Coast Line and Downtown Line and Circle Line.

The distance from Woodlands to Esplanade is approximately 21 km by Metro.

The estimated journey time from Woodlands to Esplanade is approximately 43 minutes.

You can travel from Woodlands to Esplanade via Thomson–East Coast Line and Downtown Line and Circle Line on the Singapore MRT.

To travel in the reverse direction from Esplanade to Woodlands, follow the same route in the opposite direction. The journey takes approximately 43 minutes.
Origin Gates

Woodlands

Gate A Causeway Point / Bus Interchange
Gate B Woodlands Central / Avenue 2
Gate C Regional Library / Stadium
Gate D Woodlands Avenue 3
Destination Gates

Esplanade

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