Circle Line Map

The Circle Line map above traces Singapore’s orbital MRT route, drawn in orange with station codes beginning CC. The main line runs from Dhoby Ghaut (CC1) to Prince Edward Road (CC32), with 31 stations open, and a short Marina Bay extension coded CE adds two more at Bayfront and Marina Bay. Since Stage 6 opened in July 2026, the line forms a closed loop around the city rather than a long arc. That makes it one of the most useful lines for crossing between the radial lines without passing through the centre.

About the image: The map image above is LTA’s Circle Line map from 2022, when Stage 6 was still being built, so Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road appear as a dotted line. They opened in July 2026 and the loop is now complete.

How to read the Circle Line map

The Circle Line is shown in orange. You will sometimes hear it called the yellow line, and the shade on signs and maps does sit between the two. Our guide to MRT line colours explains how each line is coded across the network.

Every station carries a code made of the line letters and a number. On the main line the numbers climb from CC1 at Dhoby Ghaut to CC32 at Prince Edward Road. You will notice one gap: there is no CC18 between Caldecott (CC17) and Botanic Gardens (CC19). Bukit Brown was planned there as a shell station, to be opened only once the surrounding area is more developed, so it does not appear as an open stop.

Interchange stations are marked with a combined symbol that lists every code at that stop. Dhoby Ghaut, for example, shows CC1 alongside NS24 and NE6. The two Marina Bay extension stations use their own CE codes, with Bayfront as CE1 and Marina Bay as CE2. On the map these appear as a short separate spur near the city centre. With Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road now open beyond HarbourFront, the loop is complete. If you want to zoom in on any part of it, the interactive MRT map lets you tap individual stations.

Route and stations along the line

Starting at Dhoby Ghaut (CC1), the line heads east through Bras Basah and Esplanade to Promenade, where it meets the Downtown Line. From there it continues through Nicoll Highway and Stadium, then turns north east via Mountbatten and Dakota to Paya Lebar (CC9), a busy change point for the East West Line. MacPherson follows immediately with a second Downtown Line connection.

The line then sweeps north through Tai Seng, Bartley and Serangoon, where you can join the North East Line, and on through Lorong Chuan to Bishan (CC15) on the North South Line. Beyond Marymount and Caldecott, which links to the Thomson East Coast Line, it bends south west to Botanic Gardens, Farrer Road and Holland Village. Buona Vista (CC22) is the western change point for the East West Line.

The southern stretch runs past one-north, Kent Ridge, Haw Par Villa, Pasir Panjang, Labrador Park and Telok Blangah to HarbourFront (CC29), the southern end of the North East Line. The newest section then carries on through Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road (CC32). Alongside sits the Marina Bay extension, with Bayfront (CE1) on the Downtown Line and Marina Bay (CE2), which connects to both the Thomson East Coast and North South Lines. For first and last train times along the route, see our MRT operating hours page.

Where to change lines

The Circle Line meets every other MRT line, which is its main strength. These are the interchanges currently open:

• Dhoby Ghaut (CC1): North South Line (NS24) and North East Line (NE6)
• Promenade (CC4): Downtown Line (DT15)
• Paya Lebar (CC9): East West Line (EW8)
• MacPherson (CC10): Downtown Line (DT26)
• Serangoon (CC13): North East Line (NE12)
• Bishan (CC15): North South Line (NS17)
• Caldecott (CC17): Thomson East Coast Line (TE9)
• Botanic Gardens (CC19): Downtown Line (DT9)
• Buona Vista (CC22): East West Line (EW21)
• HarbourFront (CC29): North East Line (NE1)
• Bayfront (CE1): Downtown Line (DT16)
• Marina Bay (CE2): Thomson East Coast Line (TE20) and North South Line (NS27)

Changing at an interchange usually keeps your journey on a single fare. You can check the cost of any trip with our fares table and fare calculator.

How the line grew

The Circle Line began as a much smaller idea. In October 1994, Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan proposed an overground light rail system for the National Stadium, Marina Centre and Marina South. By October 1997 this had become the planned underground Marina Line, and in June 1998 the government confirmed it would go ahead. In October 1999 the Land Transport Authority announced an outer circle line linking Buona Vista and Paya Lebar via Bishan and Serangoon. In April 2001 the Marina Line was folded in as the first phase of the Circle Line.

SMRT was awarded the operating contract in August 2001, and construction began on 5 March 2002 with a groundbreaking at Bras Basah Park. Stage 3 was announced in January 2003 and Stages 4 and 5 in December 2003. On 20 April 2004, tunnels linked to Nicoll Highway station collapsed, killing four people. The station was rebuilt 100 m south of the original site, and Stage 1 was delayed from 2007 to 2009. Station names were chosen partly through public polls, finalised in July and December 2005.

The most recent milestone came in July 2026, when Stage 6 opened Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road and closed the loop. To see how the wider network will develop, take a look at our future MRT map, or read the full Circle Line guide for timings and station guides.

Circle Line map: every station

Every station on the map in order, with its code and the lines you can change to. Station names link to our full station guides.

Circle Line (CC)

Circle Line (Marina Bay extension) (CE)

Frequently asked questions

Is the Circle Line yellow or orange?

The Circle Line is shown in orange on official maps and signs, though many people describe it as yellow because the shade is quite light. Either way, it is the line with codes starting CC and CE.

How many stops are on the Circle Line?

There are 31 open stations on the main line, from Dhoby Ghaut (CC1) to Prince Edward Road (CC32), plus 2 on the Marina Bay extension at Bayfront (CE1) and Marina Bay (CE2). The number CC18 is not in use, as Bukit Brown has not opened.

What route does the Circle Line take?

It runs from Dhoby Ghaut east to Paya Lebar, north to Serangoon and Bishan, west to Botanic Gardens and Buona Vista, then south to HarbourFront and on to Prince Edward Road. Stage 6 in July 2026 closed the loop. You can download the whole route on our MRT map PDF.

Where can I find the nearest Circle Line station?

Use our nearest station finder to see which Circle Line stop is closest to you, then check the Circle Line map above to plan any changes onto other lines.

For the official version, see the LTA rail network map.