Farrer Road MRT Station

Farrer Road MRT station lies beneath Farrer Road itself, on the stretch between the junctions with Empress Road and Woollerton Park. It sits on the boundary of two planning areas, Farrer Court in Bukit Timah and Tyersall in Tanglin, and is close to the Farrer Gardens Estate. The station is on the Circle Line and carries the code CC20.

Farrer Road on the Circle Line map

Farrer Road MRT station at a glance

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

This is an underground station, so the platforms run below the road rather than above it. Most of its passengers are local: residents of the Farrer Gardens housing estate and of the many condominiums and private homes in the surrounding streets, together with students and staff from nearby schools and people visiting the area’s places of worship. Both the road and the station are named after Roland John Farrer, who was President of the Municipal Commissioners from 1919 to 1931.

History of Farrer Road MRT station

Construction began when the junction of Farrer Road and Empress Road was realigned from 1 December 2004. The station was originally called Farrer, but on 11 January 2007 it became Farrer Road to reduce confusion with Farrer Park MRT station. The mix-up has not disappeared entirely, and station staff have put up a sign explaining that this is not the stop near Mustafa Centre, which many tourists are actually looking for. If you are heading there, you want Farrer Park instead.

Inside Farrer Road MRT station

The station’s Art-in-Transit work is Art Lineage by Erzan Adam, displayed on the lift shaft. It began as a community project in which members of the public painted coloured lines however they wished across three canvasses; the artist then digitised and layered these images into a single piece that uses lines to express unity in art and in the community.

For residents, the station is a practical link for daily trips, and for visitors it is a useful starting point for several places within walking distance. The closest is Empress Market, a hawker centre about a 4 minute walk away and a convenient spot for a meal.

Those interested in plants and nature can reach the Botanical Art Gallery in about 7 minutes, the Forest Discovery Centre in about 9 minutes, and the National Orchid Garden and Burkill Hall in around 14 minutes on foot. For everyday shopping, Coronation Shopping Plaza, King’s Arcade and Crown Centre are each roughly a 12 minute walk from Farrer Road MRT station, making it easy to combine errands with a visit to the gardens and galleries nearby.

Around Farrer Road MRT station

Farrer Road station sits within a quiet, established residential district characterised by landed homes, private estates and low-rise apartment blocks. The area borders the Singapore Botanic Gardens, bringing attractions such as the National Orchid Garden and the Forest Discovery Centre within walking reach. A cluster of neighbourhood shopping malls and Empress Market serve the everyday needs of local residents.

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

How to get to Farrer Road by MRT

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

Fares from Farrer Road MRT station

A trip from Farrer Road to Changi Airport (about 28 km) costs S$2.44 on an adult SimplyGo or EZ-Link card. Fares are charged by distance, so the table below shows the estimated adult card fare from Farrer Road 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 Farrer Road MRT station

• Empress Market is the closest food option at roughly 4 minutes on foot, making it a convenient first stop before or after your journey.
• The Botanic Gardens attractions, including the National Orchid Garden and Burkill Hall, are at the farther end of the walkable range at around 14 minutes, so allow extra time if visiting both.
• The three shopping malls, King's Arcade, Crown Centre and Coronation Shopping Plaza, are all roughly 12 minutes away on foot and are close to one another, so they can be combined in a single trip.
• At peak hours the station and surrounding roads can be busier, so build in a little extra time when planning connections or walking to destinations further away.

All stations on the Circle Line

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

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Farrer Road MRT station: common questions

Which line is Farrer Road MRT station on?

Farrer Road is on the Circle Line. Its station code is CC20.

Is Farrer Road an interchange station?

No. Farrer Road is served by the Circle Line only. The nearest interchange is shown in the next stations row above.

What time is the first and last train at Farrer Road?

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

What is near Farrer Road MRT station?

The area offers a mix of food, shopping and nature attractions. Nearby places include Empress Market, the Botanical Art Gallery, Forest Discovery Centre, King's Arcade, Crown Centre, Coronation Shopping Plaza, the National Orchid Garden and Burkill Hall.

Which food centre or market is closest to Farrer Road station?

Empress Market is the closest, at approximately 250 metres straight-line distance, or roughly a 4-minute walk from the station.

How far is the National Orchid Garden from Farrer Road station?

The National Orchid Garden is approximately 870 metres away in a straight line, which is around a 14-minute walk from the station.

How do I get to Farrer Road 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 Farrer Road (10 stops). About 16 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 Farrer Road

• シンガポール地下鉄（MRT）路線図 2026（日本語ガイド） 4 Oct 2026
• Circle Line Map 11 Aug 2023
• Tamil 11 Aug 2023
• MRT Map Chinese 11 Aug 2023

Plan the rest of the trip

Every station on the Circle 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.