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{{Travel Advisory|S198=showonly|BukitMerahBCM=showonly}}
{{Infobox
 |title=Service 198
 |img=[[File:SBS7682L 198.jpeg|centre|300px]]
 |info=
  {{Infohead|Route Information}}
  {{Infoline|Route|[[Boon Lay Bus Interchange|Boon Lay Interchange]] ↔ [[Bukit Merah Bus Interchange|Bukit Merah Interchange]]}}
  {{Infoline|Route Length|19.7 km <small>(towards Bukit Merah)</small><br>20.8 km <small>(towards Boon Lay)</small>}}
  {{Infoline|Travelling Time|80 mins<br><small>(1 h 20 mins)</small>}}
  {{Infoline|Operator|{{SBST}}<br>([[Bukit Merah Bus Package]])}}
}}

{{SBST/1| Bus Service 198}} connects the areas of [[Boon Lay]], [[Jurong East]], Commonwealth and Bukit Merah. It plies an express sector along AYE.

==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;width:100%'
|+ Service 198/198A
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet Size
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet
|-
!style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|198
!style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|198A
|-
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Ulu Pandan Depot (UPDEP)
|rowspan=2|29
|rowspan=2|4
!29 Double Deckers
|-
|
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SG5851R}}
|model=MAN ND323F
}}
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS3119Z}} {{Col|SBS3133G}} {{Col|SBS3135B}} {{Col|SBS3138T}} {{Col|SBS3164S}} <!--{{Col|SBS3247L}}--> {{Col|SBS3755L}} {{Col|SBS3854J}} {{Col|SBS3911C}} {{Col|SBS3912A}} {{Col|SBS7605K}} {{Col|SBS7618Z}} {{Col|SBS7636X}} {{Col|SBS7678A}} {{Col|SBS7682L}} {{Col|SBS7683J}} {{Col|SG5016K}} {{Col|SG5111T}} {{Col|SG5389J}} {{Col|SG5391B}} {{Col|SG5437D}} {{Col|SG5439Z}} {{Col|SG5478K}} {{Col|SG5486L}} {{Col|SG5543E}} {{Col|SG5544C}} {{Col|SG5562A}}
|model=Volvo B9TL
}}
|}
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!Notes
|-
|
* 2 missing buses.
* '''4 buses''' will perform supplementary trips as Short Trip 198A daily.
* '''2 SDs''' will operate on Service 198 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
* '''13 buses''' park at '''Bulim Depot (BUDEP)'''.
* '''Weekdays:''' TBC (29 buses)
* '''Saturdays:''' TBC (18 buses)
* '''Sundays & Public Holidays:''' TBC (13 buses)
|}

===Route Information===
====Frequency====
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Period
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|AM Peak<br><small>(First Bus - 08:30)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|AM Off Peak<br><small>(08:31 - 16:59)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|PM Peak<br><small>(17:00 - 19:00)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|PM Off Peak<br><small>(19:01 - Last Bus)</small>
|-
!towards Bukit Merah
|05 - 07 minutes
|08 - 15 minutes
|08 - 12 minutes
|08 - 14 minutes
|-
!towards Boon Lay
|07 - 08  minutes
|05 - 14 minutes
|07 - 12 minutes
|14 - 16 minutes
|}

====Special Departures====
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS28229|landmark=}} → {{BS10009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:45}}</div>
|-
!Saturdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:40}} {{Col/1|05:50}}</div>
|}

{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS28451|landmark=}} → {{BS22009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:00}}</div>
|}

====Short-Trip 198A====
<div style='background-color:#ff000011;padding:0.5em;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start'>
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS22009|landmark=}} → {{BS28459|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|17:34}} {{Col/1|17:43}} {{Col/1|17:52}} {{Col/1|18:01}} {{Col/1|18:09}} {{Col/1|18:18}} {{Col/1|18:27}} {{Col/1|18:36}} {{Col/1|18:44}} {{Col/1|18:52}} {{Col/1|19:00}} {{Col/1|19:08}} {{Col/1|19:16}} {{Col/1|19:25}} {{Col/1|19:43}} {{Col/1|19:54}} {{Col/1|20:08}}</div>
|-
!Saturdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|17:37}} {{Col/1|17:56}} {{Col/1|18:25}} {{Col/1|18:37}} {{Col/1|19:00}} {{Col/1|19:22}} {{Col/1|19:47}}</div>
|-
!Sundays & Public Holidays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|17:37}} {{Col/1|18:19}} {{Col/1|18:45}} {{Col/1|19:00}} {{Col/1|19:26}}
|}
</div>

==Historical Information==
{| class="wikitable" style='text-align:center'
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Operator
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Route
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Year
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Date
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Service changes
|-
|rowspan=4|{{ABC}}
|New Market Rd ↔ Jln Boon Lay
|rowspan=3|'''1971'''
|'''11 April'''
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between New Market Rd Ter and Jln Boon Lay Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
|-
|rowspan=4|South Canal ↔ Jln Boon Lay
|'''6 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Sth Canal Ter.
|-
|'''28 September'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply the extended Ganges Ave towards Sth Canal Ter.
|-
|'''1972'''
|'''11 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply the extended Upp Cross St with the partial conversion of Havelock Rd to one-way traffic, skipping New Bridge Rd.
|-
|rowspan=20|{{SBST}}<br>'''(Current)'''<br>''Known as {{SBS}} prior to 1 November 2001''
|'''1973'''
|'''1 July'''
|style='text-align:left'|Operations transferred to Singapore Bus Services.
|-
|rowspan=3|Jln Kolam Ayer ↔ Jln Boon Lay
|rowspan=3|'''1974'''
|'''3 February'''
|style='text-align:left'|Extended to Jln Kolam Ayer Ter under 1974 Bus Rationalisation.
|-
|rowspan=2|'''1 October'''
|style='text-align:left'|Serves new bus stop outside Nan Hwa Girls' High Sch along Bencoolen St.
|-
|style='text-align:left'|Serves merged bus stop outside Sri Srinivasa Perumal Tp along Serangoon Rd.
|-
|rowspan=2|Sims Pl ↔ Jln Boon Lay
|'''1976'''
|'''13 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Extended to Sims Pl Ter.
|-
|'''1977'''
|'''17 May'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply Commonwealth Ave Extension and Nth Buona Vista Rd towards Jln Boon Lay Ter.
|-
|rowspan=4|Sims Pl ↔ Jurong
|'''1978'''
|'''1 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Extended to Jurong Int.
|-
|'''1979'''
|'''11 November'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply Ganges Ave towards Jurong Int with the realignment of Delta Circus.
|-
|'''1982'''
|'''22 May'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply Aljunied Rd, MacPherson Rd and Bendemeer/Serangoon Rd, skipping Jln Kolam Ayer.
|-
|'''1988'''
|'''29 May'''
|style='text-align:left'|Skips the bus stop outside NUH along AYE.
|-
|Sims Pl ↔ Boon Lay
|'''1990'''
|'''1 July'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Boon Lay Int.
|-
|Sims Pl ↔ Jurong East
|'''1991'''
|'''7 April'''
|style='text-align:left'|Shortened to Jurong East Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 3.
|-
|rowspan=5|Bukit Merah ↔ Boon Lay
|'''1992'''
|'''28 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Extended to Boon Lay Int and shortened to Bt Merah Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 8 with the route amendment of Service 64 to Sims Pl Ter.
|-
|'''1996'''
|{{TBC}}
|style='text-align:left'|Serves new bus stop outside Blk 220 along Boon Lay Ave.
|-
|rowspan=2|'''2006'''
|'''18 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
|-
|'''3 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|{{DWAB}}
|-
|'''2009'''
|'''27 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub.
|-
|rowspan=3|{{Bus/D|198|note=Bukit Merah ↔ Boon Lay}}{{Bus/D|198A|note=Boon Lay → Jurong East Ave 1}}
|'''2012'''
|'''6 February'''
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|198A|note=Introduced from Boon Lay Int to Jurong East Ave 1 (Opp Parc Oasis) during evening peak hours on weekdays. {{LWAB}}}}
|-
|'''2018'''
|'''18 November'''
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|198A|note=Enhanced to operate during the evening on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.}}
|-
|'''2024'''
|'''28 January'''
|style='text-align:left'|Serves relocated bus stop after Clementi Swim Cplx along AYE.
|}

==External Links==
* [https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/Service/BusService?ServiceType=Basic&ServiceNo=198 Bus Service Information (SBS Transit)]
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=198 SimplyGo eGuide]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/198 Bus Service Route Map]

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