Clarke Quay MRT station Area

Subway station serving riverside Clarke Quay nightlife area

Clarke Quay MRT station links visitors to riverside restaurants, nightlife and boat tours along the Singapore River; it's a convenient stop for bars, waterfront dining, and pedestrian access to nearby museums and promenades.

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Clarke Quay MRT station at a Glance#

Address: Clarke Quay MRT Station (NE5), Singapore River, Singapore

Website: https://www.singaporetransport.sg/

Hours: MRT operating hours roughly 5:30am-12:00am daily (first/last train times vary)

Admission: Standard MRT fare (varies by distance; EZ-Link / contactless payment accepted)

About Clarke Quay MRT station#

Clarke Quay MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit stop on Singapore’s North East Line serving the Clarke Quay riverside district. It opened with the North East Line and is part of the city’s rapid-transit network.

The station provides direct access to the riverside restaurants, bars and boat-ride piers along the Singapore River and is commonly used by visitors heading to the quay and nearby commercial streets. Several station exits open toward the riverfront and pedestrian links lead into the Clarke Quay precinct.

Built as part of the North East Line project, the station is operated within Singapore’s MRT system and was commissioned when the line began service in 2003. It functions primarily as a city-centre access point rather than a transport hub for long-distance travel.

The station sits on the northern bank of the Singapore River in central Singapore, within the city’s central business and entertainment area. It is a short walk from riverside promenades and adjacent urban blocks.

  • Station code: Station code NE5 on Singapore’s North East Line.
  • Nearby attractions: Primary access point for the Clarke Quay riverside entertainment and dining district on the Singapore River.

How to Get to Clarke Quay MRT station#

Take the North East Line (purple line, NE) to Clarke Quay station (NE5). It sits on the riverfront adjacent to Clarke Quay Central and is within easy walking distance of the boat quays and riverside dining.

Tips for Visiting Clarke Quay MRT station#

  • Use the station during non-peak hours to photograph the station's colourful elements and the riverfront promenade without crowds.
  • For nightlife at Clarke Quay, exit toward the riverside mall and walk five minutes to the main dining and bar stretch.

Best Time to Visit Clarke Quay MRT station#

The station is useful year-round; evening visits to Clarke Quay are best in drier months but the area is lively every night.

Year-round (tropical)
All months · 24-33°C
Singapore's climate is consistently warm and humid; rain showers are frequent year-round.
Less rainy months
February-April · 25-32°C
Slightly lower rainfall and pleasant evenings for riverfront walks.

Weather & Climate near Clarke Quay MRT station#

Climate

Clarke Quay MRT station's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (2401 mm/year), wettest in December.

Air Quality: AQI 60 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryMarchApril
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
21°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good 23° - 29° 26° 242 mm overcast 88% 2.7 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
February Good 23° - 30° 27° 180 mm overcast 86% 2.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.0h
March Good 23° - 30° 27° 182 mm overcast 84% 2.2 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.0h
April Good 24° - 31° 30° 195 mm overcast 82% 1.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.0h
May Acceptable 24° - 31° 31° 173 mm overcast 83% 1.7 m/s 1.9 very high 12.1h
June Acceptable 24° - 31° 31° 169 mm overcast 84% 1.9 m/s 1.8 very high 12.1h
July Good 24° - 30° 30° 165 mm overcast 85% 2.0 m/s 1.8 very high 12.1h
August Good 24° - 31° 30° 180 mm overcast 84% 2.2 m/s 1.8 very high 12.1h
September Good 24° - 31° 30° 167 mm overcast 83% 2.0 m/s 1.8 very high 12.0h
October Good 23° - 31° 27° 198 mm overcast 83% 1.9 m/s 1.8 very high 12.0h
November Good 23° - 30° 26° 256 mm overcast 85% 1.9 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
December Good 23° - 29° 26° 294 mm overcast 88% 2.5 m/s 1.7 very high 11.9h

Nearby Attractions to Clarke Quay MRT station#