The Short Answer for One Leonie Residences
Orchard station is the nearest MRT station to One Leonie Residences. Measured in a straight line on OneMap, its Thomson-East Coast Line platforms (TE14) are about 410 metres from the site and its North-South Line platforms (NS22) about 500 metres. Walking routes are longer than straight lines, but the station is a short walk up the hill.
Two more stations are close by: Great World (TE15), about 630 metres away on the River Valley side, and Somerset (NS23), about 750 metres to the east.
Two Lines at Orchard for One Leonie Residences
Orchard is an interchange. The North-South Line runs south through Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut to City Hall, Raffles Place and Marina Bay, and north through Newton towards Bishan and the northern towns. The Thomson-East Coast Line runs south through Great World, Havelock and Outram Park to Shenton Way and Marina Bay, and north through Orchard Boulevard, Napier and Stevens towards Caldecott and Woodlands.
Between them, the two lines reach the financial district, the Marina Bay waterfront, the Botanic Gardens area and the north of the island without a change of train, and connect with every other line within a few stops.
Great World Station and One Leonie Residences
Great World station, which opened with the third stage of the Thomson-East Coast Line on 13 November 2022, sits beneath the Great World mall on Kim Seng Promenade. For residents on the southern side of the hill it gives a second way onto the line, and it puts Outram Park, an interchange with the East-West and North East Lines, a short ride away.
The MRT and transport guide sets out every station near 1 Leonie Hill with its lines and distance.
Rail Links From One Leonie Residences Beyond Orchard
The network connects quickly from Orchard. At Newton the North-South Line meets the Downtown Line; at Dhoby Ghaut it meets the North East and Circle Lines; at City Hall and Raffles Place it meets the East-West Line. On the Thomson-East Coast Line, Outram Park connects to the East-West and North East Lines, and Marina Bay to the Circle Line.
That makes Orchard a practical station for journeys across the island, not only into the city.
A Morning From One Leonie Residences
A resident heading to an office in Raffles Place walks to Orchard station and rides the North-South Line south, or walks down to Great World and takes the Thomson-East Coast Line towards Shenton Way. A resident with an appointment in Novena or Bishan takes the North-South Line north. A parent dropping a child at River Valley Primary School, about 700 metres from the site, can do so before either journey begins.
Weekends follow the same pattern. The Orchard Road malls are a short walk away, Robertson Quay and the riverside about 1.3 kilometres, and the Botanic Gardens about 1.8 kilometres to the west. For many households living this close to two MRT lines, the car becomes an occasional choice rather than a daily necessity.
Buses and Taxis Around One Leonie Residences
Orchard Road and River Valley Road both carry frequent bus services, linking the area to the city centre, Tanglin, Bukit Timah and the residential districts beyond. Taxis and ride-hailing services are readily available along Orchard Road and at the malls, so the last few hundred metres home are rarely a concern.
For a household that keeps a car, the same roads lead quickly to the expressways, while the MRT handles the daily commute.
Walking Routes From One Leonie Residences
Straight-line distances are a guide; the walking route follows the streets of the hill, which rise and fall between Leonie Hill and Orchard Road. The site plan, released to registrants with the e-brochure, will show the pedestrian entrance, and from there the route to the station can be planned exactly.
Living within reach of two lines also gives a household a fallback. If one line is disrupted, the other is a short walk away, and Great World and Somerset stations add further options on each line. For a resident of One Leonie Residences, the choice of route can follow the destination rather than the other way round.
The MRT and transport guide sets out each station with its lines.
Driving From One Leonie Residences
For drivers, Leonie Hill connects to Grange Road and River Valley Road, and from them to the city centre, the Central Expressway and the Ayer Rajah Expressway. The location page sets the distances on a map, and registrants for One Leonie Residences receive the site plan, which shows the arrival and car park, on release.
This article is general information as at the date shown and is not financial, legal or tax advice. Statutory figures are from IRAS and MAS; particulars of One Leonie Residences are from Far East Organization.
Talk to the One Leonie Residences Sales Concierge
The Sales Concierge sends the e-brochure, floor plans and price list for One Leonie Residences as Far East Organization releases them, and arranges a private viewing.