Caldecott MRT Station

Caldecott MRT station lies beneath Toa Payoh Link, close to where it meets Toa Payoh Rise, in the Toa Payoh planning area of central Singapore. It is an underground interchange connecting the Circle Line, where it carries the code CC17, with the Thomson-East Coast Line, where it is TE9. SMRT Trains operates the station.

Caldecott on the Circle Line map

Caldecott MRT station at a glance

Opening date, operator and ridership figures are LTA data as recorded on Wikipedia.

Much of the daily traffic comes from the schools and care facilities in the surrounding streets. Students travel to Marymount Convent School, Lighthouse School and the Singapore School for the Visually Handicapped. Patients, visitors and staff head to Mount Alvernia Hospital, Assisi Hospice and Orange Valley Nursing Home. The Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) and the Caldecott Broadcast Centre are also nearby, and many passengers use the stop simply to change between the two lines.

History of Caldecott MRT station

Planners first intended this to be a shell station called Thomson, which would stay closed until the area was more developed. Instead, it was brought into service and renamed Caldecott after a public poll, and the Circle Line platforms opened on 8 October 2011. The Thomson-East Coast Line platforms followed on 28 August 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic held up construction. For a time, Caldecott MRT station was the terminus of that line, until it was extended to Gardens by the Bay.

Inside Caldecott MRT station

Because the station sits next to the SAVH, the Thomson-East Coast Line section was designed with visually impaired passengers in mind. It has stronger colour contrast on the platforms and illuminated handrails on the staircases, and backrests and handrails are also provided for wheelchair users. Those platforms are 35 metres underground, the deepest of the stage 2 stations on the line, yet they still receive natural light.

The Circle Line station is one of eleven on that line designated as Civil Defence shelters for use in a national emergency. Look out for The Cartography Of Memories by Hazel Lim on the Circle Line lift shaft, a map of the Thomson area built from residents’ written memories. :)(: by Claire Lim is displayed at the Thomson-East Coast Line station.

For most visitors, Caldecott MRT station is the stop for appointments and errands in this corner of Toa Payoh. The S.A.V.H. Library is about a two minute walk away. Mount Alvernia Hospital and Toa Payoh West Market & Food Centre are each roughly nine minutes on foot, and the food centre is a handy place for a meal before or after a visit. Walkers can also reach the MacRitchie Reservoir Submerged Boardwalk in around 17 minutes, which makes the station a practical starting point for time at the reservoir.

Around Caldecott MRT station

Caldecott station sits in a quiet, predominantly residential part of Singapore, close to mature housing estates and a range of community amenities. The area is served by local food options such as Toa Payoh West Market and Food Centre, and medical facilities including Mount Alvernia Hospital. Green space is also accessible nearby, with MacRitchie Reservoir Submerged Boardwalk within reach for those seeking nature.

Places and straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Actual walking routes may be longer.

How to get to Caldecott by MRT

Worked out from the network map. Stop counts are station to station and do not include walking or waiting time.

Fares from Caldecott MRT station

A trip from Caldecott to Changi Airport (about 23 km) costs S$2.38 on an adult SimplyGo or EZ-Link card. Fares are charged by distance, so the table below shows the estimated adult card fare from Caldecott to the main hubs, the early bird fare for journeys that start before 7.45am on weekdays, and the fare that applies from 26 December 2026.

Estimated from the route distance between stations and the Public Transport Council fare table in force from 27 December 2025. The exact fare can differ by one band. Cash fares are higher. Use the fare calculator for any other journey, or check your fare on the SimplyGo app.

Tips for using Caldecott MRT station

• The S.A.V.H. Library is the closest destination and is easily reached on foot in a couple of minutes from the station.
• Mount Alvernia Hospital and Toa Payoh West Market and Food Centre are both under ten minutes on foot, though the actual walking route may be longer than the straight-line distance suggests, so allow extra time.
• For MacRitchie Reservoir Submerged Boardwalk and Toa Payoh Bus Interchange, which are over a kilometre away, taking a bus from the station area rather than walking is worth considering, especially in hot or wet weather.
• Caldecott is an interchange between the Circle Line and the Thomson East Coast Line, so check which line is more convenient for your onward journey before boarding.

All stations on the Circle Line

In order along the line, with Caldecott marked. Stations with their own guide are linked.

Read the full Circle Line guide.

All stations on the Thomson East Coast Line

In order along the line, with Caldecott marked. Stations with their own guide are linked.

Read the full Thomson East Coast Line guide.

Caldecott MRT station: common questions

Which line is Caldecott MRT station on?

Caldecott is on the Circle Line and the Thomson East Coast Line. Its station codes are CC17 and TE9.

Is Caldecott an interchange station?

Yes. You can change between the Circle Line and the Thomson East Coast Line inside the station without leaving the paid area.

What time is the first and last train at Caldecott?

Times below are for the first and last train leaving the line terminus; trains reach Caldecott a few minutes later depending on its position on the line. Circle Line first train 5:37 AM, last train 11:56 PM. Thomson East Coast Line first train 5:36 AM, last train 11:42 PM. Check the operator for holiday changes.

What is near Caldecott MRT station?

Nearby places include the S.A.V.H. Library at approximately 140 metres, Toa Payoh West Market and Food Centre at roughly 550 metres, and Mount Alvernia Hospital at around 580 metres, among others.

What is the closest food centre to Caldecott station?

Toa Payoh West Market and Food Centre is the closest food centre, at approximately 550 metres straight-line distance, which is roughly a nine-minute walk.

How far is MacRitchie Reservoir from Caldecott station?

The MacRitchie Reservoir Submerged Boardwalk is approximately 1,020 metres in a straight line from the station, which is around a 17-minute walk, though actual walking time may vary.

How do I get to Caldecott from Changi Airport by MRT?

Take the East West Line from Changi Airport to Paya Lebar (6 stops), then change to the Circle Line from Paya Lebar to Caldecott (8 stops). About 14 stops with 1 change.

Sources: station codes, line colours and interchanges from the LTA rail system map; operating hours from SMRT and SBS Transit. Last reviewed October 2026.

News and guides mentioning Caldecott

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Plan the rest of the trip

Every station on the Circle Line and the Thomson-East Coast Line is listed on its line guide, with the full route and interchanges. For times, see the first and last train guide, and for the whole network in one view use the interactive Singapore MRT map or the PDF map.