Circle Line

Dakota MRT Station

Dakota MRT (CC8) is an underground Circle Line station with no interchange role, serving the Dakota Crescent and Mountbatten area in Singapore. Public locality sources place it within easy walking distance of schools, daily conveniences, and nearby MRT stations, while the broader station-area context is shaped by established housing and neighborhood services.

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Reviewed station information

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Dakota 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
Station codes: CC8
Interchange: No
Approximate map point: 1.3085, 103.8886

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

Dakota MRT is a Circle Line station with station code CC8. It is not an interchange, so its role is to serve the surrounding residential catchment rather than connect multiple rail lines. Homejourney’s station-area listings identify Dakota MRT as a nearby transport point for Dakota Residences and note Mountbatten MRT as another close station in the same area.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station sits in a neighbourhood with everyday conveniences close by, including FairPrice and several minimart options listed in Homejourney’s locality profile. Nearby education uses include Broadrick Secondary School, Chung Cheng High School (Main), Kong Hwa School, and Dunman High School, which points to a family-oriented residential belt with established local services.

Commute and access

Homejourney’s station-area mapping shows Dakota MRT as a short walk from Dakota Residences, with nearby access also available to Mountbatten MRT. That gives commuters a practical rail option for local trips within the east-central residential area. The same locality profile also highlights walking access to day-to-day retail, supporting short, non-car errands around the station.

Nearby context

Dakota MRT serves a mature residential pocket associated with Dakota Crescent and nearby Geylang/Paya Lebar-area housing, rather than a major interchange core. The immediate surroundings in the source material emphasize apartments, schools, and neighbourhood retail rather than large shopping malls or civic complexes. This gives the station a primarily local-serving character, with foot traffic driven by residents and school-related travel.