Circle Line

Esplanade MRT Station

Esplanade MRT station, coded CC3, is a Circle Line station serving a central arts, retail, office, and civic precinct. Its surroundings include the Esplanade, Suntec City, Raffles City, Millenia Walk, Bugis Junction, and Albert Centre, giving residents and visitors strong access to shopping, dining, cultural venues, workplaces, and central-city connections.

CC3

Reviewed station information

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Transport context

Rail network access

Source-backed Esplanade 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: CC3
Interchange: No
Approximate map point: 1.2937, 103.8554

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

Esplanade MRT station is station CC3 on Singapore’s Circle Line. It is a non-interchange station serving the Esplanade and nearby civic, retail, and commercial precincts. The station is positioned near major destinations including Suntec City, Raffles City, and the Esplanade arts complex.

Amenities and lifestyle

The station provides access to a dense central-city mix of shopping, dining, arts, and everyday services. Nearby retail destinations include Suntec City Mall, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Millenia Walk, and Bugis Junction. Food options include the nearby Albert Centre and other established market and hawker destinations in the surrounding area.

Commute and access

Esplanade MRT offers Circle Line rail access at CC3, making it practical for journeys across the central area and onward connections through the wider MRT network. The station is within walking distance of surrounding commercial and retail buildings, while nearby bus corridors provide additional local access. Walking distances vary by destination and building entrance.

Nearby context

The station sits in a highly urban central setting shaped by arts venues, shopping centres, hotels, offices, and civic destinations. The Esplanade arts complex, Suntec City, Raffles City, and Millenia Walk help define the surrounding pedestrian environment, while nearby Bugis and Beach Road add established food, retail, and mixed-use character.