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Circle Line / Downtown Line

Botanic Gardens MRT Station

Botanic Gardens MRT (CC19/DT9) is an interchange between the Circle Line and Downtown Line, with direct access to Singapore Botanic Gardens via Exit A and the Bukit Timah Gate. The station is especially useful for park visits, family outings, and nature-focused trips, with nearby attractions including Jacob Ballas Children's Garden.

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Botanic Gardens 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: Circle Line / Downtown Line
Station codes: CC19 / DT9
Interchange: Yes
Approximate map point: 1.3224, 103.8152

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

Station facts

Botanic Gardens MRT is an interchange station on the Circle Line and Downtown Line, with codes CC19 and DT9. It serves the Bukit Timah Gate side of Singapore Botanic Gardens, and the gardens’ official visitor information identifies it as the MRT stop for that entrance.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station’s main lifestyle draw is immediate access to Singapore Botanic Gardens, making it a strong base for outdoor recreation, family visits, and calm weekend routines. NParks also points visitors to nearby garden areas and exhibition spaces from this MRT access point, while Homejourney highlights the station as a convenient starting point for garden visits and food options near the grounds.

Commute and access

For direct access, NParks states that Exit A leads straight to the Singapore Botanic Gardens via the Bukit Timah Gate. The station’s interchange role also gives riders flexibility across the Circle Line and Downtown Line, which helps when transferring from different parts of Singapore without changing to a separate surface connection.

Nearby context

The surrounding area is defined by the Singapore Botanic Gardens rather than a dense retail cluster, so the station suits visitors seeking parks, heritage landscapes, and nature-led leisure. NParks notes the Bukit Timah Gate connection, while visitor pages also point to the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden as a nearby walk from the station. Homejourney describes the station area as convenient for garden visits and nearby dining.