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Northeast Line

Clarke Quay MRT Station

Clarke Quay MRT (NE5) is an underground North East Line station with no interchange role, and it serves the Clarke Quay riverfront area with lift access and multiple station exits. It is directly oriented to nearby riverside dining, heritage, civic, and commercial destinations around the Singapore River.

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Reviewed station information

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Clarke Quay 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: Northeast Line
Station codes: NE5
Interchange: No
Approximate map point: 1.2885, 103.8465

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

Clarke Quay MRT is station NE5 on the North East Line, and it is not an interchange station. The station page lists exits B, C, E, F, and G, with lift access available at Exits B and E and from the concourse to platform level. The station also notes public toilets near Exit E.

Amenities and lifestyle

Clarke Quay MRT is closely linked to leisure and everyday convenience around The Central and the riverside precinct. Station exits point to The Central, Clarke Quay, nearby hotels, and river-facing destinations, while the station page also identifies bus stops at Exit E and a taxi stand at The Central via Exit E/G. This makes the station practical for dining, nightlife, shopping, and short local trips.

Commute and access

The most useful access points are Exit C for Clarke Quay and Boat Quay directions, Exit E for bus stops and taxi access, and Exits F/G for The Central. The station page also shows direct pedestrian reach to places such as Boat Quay, Fort Canning, Hong Lim Park, and nearby civic buildings, making it a strong last-mile station for the Singapore River area.

Nearby context

Clarke Quay MRT sits beside a dense riverfront mix of entertainment, dining, and heritage uses. Station exits mention nearby places including Clarke Quay, Boat Quay, Asian Civilisation Museum, Fort Canning, Armenian Church, National Archives of Singapore, and office and hotel addresses around Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road. The area reads as a lively waterfront district with both tourist and weekday footfall.