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'''City Direct Service 668''' provides residents of [[Ang Mo Kio|Yio Chu Kang]], and [[Ang Mo Kio]] with greater connectivity to the Central Business District (CBD). By running parallel to existing rail lines, the service provides a travel alternative for commuters who relied on the rail network and feeder buses to and from work. The route incorporates an express sector between Ang Mo Kio and the CBD via CTE, Outram Rd and Cantonment Rd.
{{SBST/1| City Direct Service 668}} provides residents of [[Ang Mo Kio|Yio Chu Kang subzone (Ang Mo Kio)]] and [[Ang Mo Kio]], who rely on the rail network and feeder buses, with a direct travel alternative to the Central Business District (CBD). This service incorporates an express sector between Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3  and Central Business District via [[Central Expressway]] CTE, Outram Road, and Cantonment Road.


{{BSEP|introduced}} On eves of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year, the PM trips will be brought forward to depart earlier in the afternoon instead.
It is the 59<sup>th</sup> bus service to benefit from the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) [[Bus Service Enhancement Programme]] (BSEP) (71<sup>st</sup> bus service introduced under the programme), and the 18<sup>th</sup> peak-hour unidirectional city direct bus service introduced.
 
On the eves of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year, evening peak-hour departures will be brought forward to the afternoon. Revised timing will be announced by the operator closer to the respective dates.


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
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!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
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'''SMB3085X SMB3164B'''<br>MAN NL323F
{{Fleet
 
|fleet={{Col|SMB3085X}} {{Col|SMB3164B}}
'''SG1204K SG1206E'''<br>Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
|model=MAN NL323F
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|model=Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
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* '''SG1204K, SG1206E, SMB3085X & SMB3164B (Service {{Bus/851}})''' will perform one (1) crossover trip on City Direct 668 towards Marina Boulevard during Weekdays AM Peak.
* '''SG1204K, SG1206E, SMB3085X & SMB3164B ({{Bus/T|Service 851|s=851}})''' will perform one (1) crossover trip on City Direct 668 towards Marina Boulevard during Weekdays AM Peak.
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===Route Information===
===Route Information===
====Departure Timings====
====Departure Timings====
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!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|From {{BS54469|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|xfc=|xbc=}}' colspan=4|Weekdays Peak Hours
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!towards Central Business District
!Weekdays
|07:30||07:36||07:43||07:50
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|07:30}} {{Col/1|07:36}} {{Col/1|07:43}} {{Col/1|07:50}}</div>
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|-
!towards Yio Chu Kang/Ang Mo Kio
!Weekdays
|18:10<br><small>(SG1204K {{Bus/851}})</small>||18:25<br><small>(SG1206E {{Bus/851}})</small>||{{N/A}}||{{N/A}}
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|18:10<br><small>(SG1204K {{Bus/851}})</small>}} {{Col/1|18:25<br><small>(SG1206E {{Bus/851}})</small>}}</div>
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{| class="wikitable"
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|{{BS54469}}
|{{BS54469}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:30|07:50|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:30||style='text-align:center'|07:50
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54459}}
|{{BS54459}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:32|07:52|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:32||style='text-align:center'|07:52
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS55131}}
|{{BS55131}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:34|07:54|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:34||style='text-align:center'|07:54
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS55141}}
|{{BS55141}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:36|07:56|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:36||style='text-align:center'|07:56
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS55021}}
|{{BS55021}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:40|08:00|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:40||style='text-align:center'|08:00
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS55179}}
|{{BS55179}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:43|08:03|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:43||style='text-align:center'|08:03
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|{{BS55189}}
|{{BS55189}}
|{{NS15| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|07:44|08:04|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:44||style='text-align:center'|08:04
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS55209}}
|{{BS55209}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:46|08:06|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:46||style='text-align:center'|08:06
|- class='ex'
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|{{BS54259}}
|{{BS54259}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:47|08:07|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:47||style='text-align:center'|08:07
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54449}}
|{{BS54449}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:51|08:11|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:51||style='text-align:center'|08:11
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54401}}
|{{BS54401}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:52|08:12|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:52||style='text-align:center'|08:12
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54411}}
|{{BS54411}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:54|08:14|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:54||style='text-align:center'|08:14
|- class='ex'
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|{{BS54589}}
|{{BS54589}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:55|08:15|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:55||style='text-align:center'|08:15
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54291}}
|{{BS54291}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|07:58|08:18|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|07:58||style='text-align:center'|08:18
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|{{BS03241}}
|{{BS03241}}
|rowspan=2|{{EW15| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|08:26|08:46|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:26||style='text-align:center'|08:46
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|{{BS03111}}
|{{BS03111}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:28||style='text-align:center'|08:48
{{Bus/FBLB|08:28|08:48|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS03071}}
|{{BS03071}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|08:30|08:50|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:30||style='text-align:center'|08:50
|- class='ex'
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|{{BS03381}}
|{{BS03381}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|08:33|08:53|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:33||style='text-align:center'|08:53
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|{{BS03391}}
|{{BS03391}}
|{{NS27| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|08:34|08:54|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|08:34||style='text-align:center'|08:54
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!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bus Stops
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!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Nearby Attraction
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Point of Interest
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|{{BS03539}}
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|{{NS27| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|18:10|18:25|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:10||style='text-align:center'|18:25
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|{{BS03529}}
|{{BS03529}}
|{{DT17| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|18:13|18:27|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:13||style='text-align:center'|18:27
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|{{BS03129}}
|{{BS03129}}
|{{TE19| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|18:17|18:30|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:17||style='text-align:center'|18:30
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|{{BS03218}}
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|{{EW15| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|18:20|18:33|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:20||style='text-align:center'|18:33
|- class='ex'
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|{{BS54299}}
|{{BS54299}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|18:46|19:01|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:46||style='text-align:center'|19:01
|- class='ex'
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|{{BS54581}}
|{{BS54581}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|18:48|19:03|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:48||style='text-align:center'|19:03
|- class='ex'
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|{{BS54419}}
|{{BS54419}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|18:50|19:05|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:50||style='text-align:center'|19:05
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54409}}
|{{BS54409}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|18:51|19:06|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:51||style='text-align:center'|19:06
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54441}}
|{{BS54441}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|18:53|19:08|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:53||style='text-align:center'|19:08
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54359}}
|{{BS54359}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|18:55|19:10|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:55||style='text-align:center'|19:10
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS54251}}
|{{BS54251}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|18:57|19:12|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:57||style='text-align:center'|19:12
|- class='ex'
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|{{BS55201}}
|{{BS55201}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|18:59|19:14|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|18:59||style='text-align:center'|19:14
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|{{NS15| }}
{{Bus/FBLB|19:00|19:15|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:00||style='text-align:center'|19:15
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|{{BS55171}}
|{{BS55171}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:03|19:18|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:03||style='text-align:center'|19:18
|- class='ex'
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|{{BS55029}}
|{{BS55029}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:06|19:21|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:06||style='text-align:center'|19:21
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|{{BS55149}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:09|19:24|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:09||style='text-align:center'|19:24
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|{{BS55139}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:11|19:26|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:11||style='text-align:center'|19:26
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|{{BS54451}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:12|19:27|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:12||style='text-align:center'|19:27
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{{Bus/FBLB|19:14|19:29|fr=|sa=|su=}}
|style='text-align:center'|19:14||style='text-align:center'|19:29
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==External Links==
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=668 SimplyGo eGuide]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/668 Bus Service Route Map]


{{Seletar Bus Package}}
{{Seletar Bus Package}}

Latest revision as of 19:59, 8 March 2025

Service 668
SMB3085X 668.jpg
Route Information
Route Yio Chu Kang/Ang Mo Kio ↔ Central Business District
Route Length 20.6 km (towards Central Business District)
20.5 km (towards Yio Chu Kang/Ang Mo Kio)
Travelling Time 64 mins
(1 h 4 mins)
Operator SBS Transit
(Seletar Bus Package)

SBS Transit City Direct Service 668 provides residents of Yio Chu Kang subzone (Ang Mo Kio) and Ang Mo Kio, who rely on the rail network and feeder buses, with a direct travel alternative to the Central Business District (CBD). This service incorporates an express sector between Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 and Central Business District via Central Expressway CTE, Outram Road, and Cantonment Road.

It is the 59th bus service to benefit from the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) (71st bus service introduced under the programme), and the 18th peak-hour unidirectional city direct bus service introduced.

On the eves of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year, evening peak-hour departures will be brought forward to the afternoon. Revised timing will be announced by the operator closer to the respective dates.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 668
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Seletar Depot (SEDEP) 4 4 Single Deckers
SMB3085X
SMB3164B
MAN NL323F
SG1204K
SG1206E
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
Notes
  • SG1204K, SG1206E, SMB3085X & SMB3164B (Service 851) will perform one (1) crossover trip on City Direct 668 towards Marina Boulevard during Weekdays AM Peak.

Route Information[edit]

Departure Timings[edit]

CollapseFrom
icon54469
Opp Blk 649
Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
Departure Time
Weekdays
07:30
07:36
07:43
07:50
CollapseFrom
icon03539
Marina Bay Stn
Ctrl Blvd
Departure Time
Weekdays
18:10
(SG1204K 851)
18:25
(SG1206E 851)

Direction 1 (Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 → Marina Boulevard)[edit]

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays
First bus Last bus
icon54469
Opp Blk 649
Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
 07:3007:50
icon55189
Yio Chu Kang Stn
Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
NS15Yio Chu Kang 07:4408:04
icon03241
Aft Enggor St
Anson Rd
EW15Tanjong Pagar 08:2608:46
icon03111
Aft Capital Twr
Robinson Rd
EW15Tanjong Pagar 08:2808:48
icon03391
Marina Bay Financial Ctr
Marina Blvd
NS27CE2TE20Marina Bay 08:3408:54

Direction 2 (Central Boulevard → Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5)[edit]

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays
First bus Last bus
icon03539
Marina Bay Stn
Ctrl Blvd
NS27CE2TE20Marina Bay 18:1018:25
icon03529
Downtown Stn Exit E
Ctrl Blvd
DT17Downtown
Marina Bay Financial Centre 		18:1318:27
icon03129
UIC Bldg
Shenton Way
TE19Shenton Way 18:1718:30
icon03218
Opp MAS Bldg
Shenton Way
EW15Tanjong Pagar 18:2018:33
icon55181
Opp Yio Chu Kang Stn
Ang Mo Kio Ave 6
NS15Yio Chu Kang 19:0019:15
icon54461
Blk 649
Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
 19:1419:29

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
BT & Tan Transport
AMAng Mo Kio Ave 5 → Marina Blvd
PMCentral Blvd → Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
 2016 15 March Introduced between Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Opp Blk 649) and Marina Blvd (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) during morning peak hours and between Central Blvd (Marina Bay Stn) and Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Blk 649) during evening peak hours, operating 3 trips in the morning and 2 trips in the evening as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
2018 25 June 4th AM peak trip added.
N/A 2020 8 April Suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
AMAng Mo Kio Ave 5 → Marina Blvd
PMCentral Blvd → Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
 2 June Resumed normal operations.
SBS Transit
(Current) 		14 December Operations transferred to SBS Transit.
Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB

External Links[edit]

icon Seletar Bus Package [ V • T • E ]
Services 24 • 70 • 70M • 71 • 76 • 130 • 133 • 135 • 138 • 138M • 162 • 850E • 851 • 851e • 852 • 860 SBS Transit
Tender Awarded
City Direct Services 652 • 668
Ang Mo Kio Feeders 261 • 262 • 265 • 268 • 269
Yishun Feeders 800 • 803 • 804 • 805 • 806 • 807 • 811 • 812
Defunct 162M
Bus Fleet Seletar Depot (SEDEP)
Single Decker BYD K9 • MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI) • Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch 1 • Batch 2 • Batch 3) • Scania K230UB (Euro V, Batch 2)
Double Decker MAN ND323F (Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI, Batch 1) • Volvo B9TL (WEG2, Batch 1 • WEG2, Batch 4)
Articulated Buses MAN NG363F
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