Downtown Line

Bencoolen MRT Station

Bencoolen MRT is Downtown Line station DT21 on Bencoolen Street, serving a compact, walkable central precinct. Nearby exits connect to bus stops and local streets, while Parklane Shopping Mall, GR.ID, Sunshine Plaza, The Cathay, clinics, NAFA-related facilities and other civic and lifestyle destinations are within walking distance. It is a non-interchange station with strong last-mile access.

DT21

Reviewed station information

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Bencoolen MRT Station identity for orientation and neighbourhood research. This block does not describe live service status, fares, train timings, or government endorsement.

Station identity, lines, codes, and interchange state come from the Homejourney shared MRT registry. The approximate map point is MRTStations-owned local presentation data; LTA/DataMall station-name and type fields are used only for reconciliation.

Lines: Downtown Line
Station codes: DT21
Interchange: No
Approximate map point: 1.2984, 103.8500

Reference: LTA DataMall TrainStation_Mar2026.zip; checked 2026-07-12. Dataset page (opens in a new tab) and Singapore Open Data Licence (opens in a new tab). Data attribution does not imply LTA or Singapore government endorsement of MRTStations.com.

Station facts

Bencoolen MRT is station DT21 on Singapore’s Downtown Line. It is a non-interchange station serving Bencoolen Street and the surrounding civic, education and arts precinct. Nearby transport listings identify station access from Bencoolen Street and Bras Basah Road, including exits A and B.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station sits within a highly walkable central area with everyday retail, food and healthcare options nearby. Station-area listings place Parklane Shopping Mall, GR.ID, Sunshine Plaza, The Cathay, Bencoolen Underground Mall and Fortune Centre within walking distance, alongside several clinics around Selegie Road and Bencoolen Street.

Commute and access

Access is supported by bus stops at or near the station’s Bencoolen Street and Bras Basah Road exits. Nearby listings show services including 64, 65, 139 and 185 at the Bencoolen Street stop, with additional routes serving the Bras Basah Road exit. Rochor MRT is also listed as a nearby Downtown Line station.

Nearby context

Bencoolen MRT is positioned among central Singapore’s civic, education and cultural destinations. The surrounding station area includes NAFA-related facilities, YMCA, Parklane Shopping Mall, GR.ID, Sunshine Plaza and The Cathay, giving the locality a blend of student activity, creative institutions, shopping and dining. Its compact urban setting supports walking between transit, amenities and nearby workplaces.