MacPherson MRT station
CCL · DTL · CC10 / DT26
MacPherson station in detail
MacPherson is where the Circle Line crosses the Downtown Line, in the middle of a mixed estate of housing, workshops and light industry rather than around any single landmark. For commuters it is one of the clearest examples of the Circle Line's role as a shortcut across the network: travelling from the Downtown Line towards the eastern side of the loop — Stadium or Esplanade, say — changing here avoids a longer ride via the city centre. The two lines share a concourse, so the transfer is free and takes only a minute or two. Around the station, Circuit Road's market and food centre supply the neighbourhood's everyday needs, and the surrounding streets are largely residential blocks and small trading estates.
Changing lines here is free. You stay inside the paid area and the fare is worked out once, from the distance of your whole journey.
What is around MacPherson?
Connections from this station
Fares and travel times from MacPherson
| To | Distance | Adult fare | Before 07:45 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut | 7.1 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
| City Hall | 6.9 km | S$1.68 | S$1.18 |
| Raffles Place | 7.9 km | S$1.75 | S$1.25 |
| Orchard | 8.7 km | S$1.82 | S$1.32 |
| Jurong East | 20.5 km | S$2.30 | S$1.80 |
| Changi Airport | 14.4 km | S$2.07 | S$1.57 |
| Bayfront | 7.3 km | S$1.75 | S$1.25 |
| HarbourFront | 12.7 km | S$1.98 | S$1.48 |
Indicative distance-based card fares. Tap in before 07:45 on a weekday and 50 cents comes off any fare. Work out an exact route in the route planner.
Facilities at MacPherson
If you're on the Downtown Line heading towards the eastern Circle Line stations, changing at MacPherson usually beats riding into the city centre and changing again — it's one of the network's better-kept shortcuts.
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MacPherson — frequently asked questions
The Circle Line and the Downtown Line (DT26) meet on a shared concourse here, so the transfer between them is free and takes only a minute or two to cross.
Because the Circle Line touches every other line, changing at MacPherson can be quicker for journeys to the eastern loop than riding into town and changing there instead.
Yes, lifts connect both the Circle Line and Downtown Line platforms to the shared concourse and up to street level, and both platforms have full-height screen doors.
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