Duet @ Emily is about 260 metres from Little India MRT station (NE7/DT12) and about 348 metres from Rochor MRT station (DT13), according to the developer’s fact sheet — roughly two and five minutes on foot. The Central Business District is about nine minutes by car.
Two lines at the Duet @ Emily doorstep
Little India is served by the North East Line and the Downtown Line, and Rochor by the Downtown Line. Between the two stations, most of the network is one change away.
Stops from Duet @ Emily
| Destination | Stops |
|---|---|
| Dhoby Ghaut (NS/NE/CC interchange) | 1 |
| Bugis | 2 |
| Somerset | 2 |
| City Hall | 2 |
| Orchard | 3 |
| Raffles Place | 3 |
| Bayfront | 4 |
From Little India or Rochor, by the most direct line; subject to timetables.
The Duet @ Emily commute to the CBD
Office workers in Raffles Place are three stops away via Dhoby Ghaut and City Hall, and those in the Marina Bay financial district can take the Downtown Line from Rochor through Bugis and Promenade to Bayfront and Downtown. By car, the developer puts the Central Business District at about nine minutes.
Car parking at Duet @ Emily
The development has six mechanical car park lots and one accessible lot, and four bicycle lots at basement 1. With two stations within five minutes’ walk, many residents may find the MRT the natural way around the city.
Little India MRT in detail
Little India station sits where the North East Line and the Downtown Line cross. On the North East Line, Dhoby Ghaut is one stop south, with transfers to the North-South and Circle lines; beyond it are Clarke Quay, Chinatown, Outram Park and HarbourFront. Northbound, the line runs through Farrer Park, Boon Keng and Potong Pasir towards Serangoon and Punggol. On the Downtown Line, the next stations are Rochor and Bugis in one direction, and Newton and Stevens in the other.
Rochor MRT in detail
Rochor station, on the Downtown Line, is about 348 metres from Duet @ Emily. It gives a direct run south to Bugis, Promenade, Bayfront and Downtown, which puts the Marina Bay financial district and the Marina Bay Sands area within a few stops. Northbound it connects to Little India, Newton, Stevens and the Botanic Gardens, and on to the western end of the line at Bukit Panjang.
Walking, cycling and buses
For short trips, walking is often quickest: Wilkie Edge, GR.iD and Parklane Shopping Mall are about six minutes on foot, Tekka Market about eight, and Mount Emily Park about two. Duet @ Emily provides four bicycle lots at basement 1 for residents who cycle, and the bus services along Selegie Road and Rochor Canal Road add further options to the city centre and beyond.
Commuting patterns from Duet @ Emily
For someone working at Raffles Place, the journey is three stops via Dhoby Ghaut and City Hall. For Marina Bay Financial Centre and the Downtown area, the Downtown Line from Rochor runs directly through Bugis and Promenade. For Orchard Road, the North East Line to Dhoby Ghaut and a change to the North-South Line reaches Somerset and Orchard. For the north and north-east of the island, the North East Line from Little India is direct.
By car, the developer’s e-brochure puts the Central Business District about nine minutes away, the museums of the civic district about five and Gardens by the Bay about twelve, subject to traffic.
Getting around without a car
With two stations within about five minutes on foot, shops within six to eight minutes’ walk and a park within two, Duet @ Emily suits a household that prefers to live without a car. For those who drive, six mechanical car park lots and one accessible lot are provided, and the project details page lists the parking arrangements.
In Short: Duet @ Emily and the MRT
Duet @ Emily is about 260 metres from Little India MRT and about 348 metres from Rochor MRT, giving direct access to the North East and Downtown lines. Dhoby Ghaut is one stop away, Orchard and Raffles Place three, and Bayfront four, while the Central Business District is about nine minutes by car. With Mount Emily Park two minutes away and shops within a short walk, the address suits both those who drive and those who would rather not.
More on getting around from Duet @ Emily
The Little India and Rochor MRT guide sets out the lines in detail, and the location page has a live map and a full travel-time table.