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'''Bus Service 196''' is a inter-town route connecting residents of Clementi, Dover, Bukit Merah, Mountbatten and Marine Parade to the City areas of Outram Park, Shenton Way and Nicoll Highway. The route experiences high demand throughout the day owing to inter-town connections.
{{SBST/1| Bus Service 196}} is a inter-town route connecting residents of Clementi, Dover, Bukit Merah, Mountbatten and Marine Parade to the City areas of Outram Park, Shenton Way and Nicoll Highway. The route experiences high demand throughout the day owing to inter-town connections.


'''Short-Trip Bus Service 196A''' operates during Weekday Morning Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Service 196 prior to the opening of the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 in June 2024 from residential estates around Marine Parade and Mountbatten, connecting to the City areas of Suntec City, Raffles Place and Shenton Way.
{{SBST/1| Short-Trip Bus Service 196A}} operates during Weekday Morning Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Service 196 prior to the opening of the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 in June 2024 from residential estates around Marine Parade and Mountbatten, connecting to the City areas of Suntec City, Raffles Place and Shenton Way.


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
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|+Service 196/196A
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'''SBS6770Y'''<br>Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
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'''SBS8206Y SBS8523G SBS8535Y SBS8549H'''<br>Scania K230UB
|model=Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
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{{Fleet
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|model=Scania K230UB
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'''SG5836K'''<br>MAN ND323F
{{Fleet
 
|fleet={{Col|SG5836K}}
'''SBS3102X SBS3147S SBS3610X SBS3723D<sup>A</sup> SBS3763M<sup>A</sup> SBS3773J SBS3842T SBS3861M SBS3925M SBS3971D SG5407R'''<br>Volvo B9TL
|model=MAN ND323F
}}
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS3102X}} {{Col|SBS3147S}} {{Col|SBS3610X}} {{Col|SBS3723D<sup>A</sup>}} {{Col|SBS3763M<sup>A</sup>}} {{Col|SBS3773J}} {{Col|SBS3842T}} {{Col|SBS3861M}} {{Col|SBS3925M}} {{Col|SBS3971D}} {{Col|SG5407R}}
|model=Volvo B9TL
}}
|-
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!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bukit Batok Depot (BBDEP)
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Bukit Batok Depot (BBDEP)
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'''SBS8040H'''<br>Scania K230UB
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'''SBS3020Z SBS3025K SBS3034J SBS3035G SBS3042K<sup>A</sup> SBS3043H SBS3711M SBS3715C SBS3739J SBS3740D SBS3819L SBS3848C SG5037A SG5331A SG5537Z SG5563Y'''<br>Volvo B9TL
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SBS3020Z}} {{Col|SBS3025K}} {{Col|SBS3034J}} {{Col|SBS3035G}} {{Col|SBS3042K<sup>A</sup>}} {{Col|SBS3043H}} {{Col|SBS3711M}} {{Col|SBS3715C}} {{Col|SBS3739J}} {{Col|SBS3740D}} {{Col|SBS3819L}} {{Col|SBS3848C}} {{Col|SG5037A}} {{Col|SG5331A}} {{Col|SG5537Z}} {{Col|SG5563Y}}
|model=Volvo B9TL
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{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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* '''SBS6179E, SBS6787A, SBS6788Y & SBS6795B (Express 196e)''' will perform one (1) down-route trip as Service 196 during Weekdays PM Off-Peak.
* '''SBS6179E, SBS6787A, SBS6788Y & SBS6795B ({{Bus/T|Express 196e|s=196e}})''' will perform one (1) down-route trip as Service 196 during Weekdays PM Off-Peak.
* '''SBS6179E & SBS6787A (Express 196e)''' will perform a few crossover trips on Short-Trip 196A.
* '''SBS6179E & SBS6787A ({{Bus/T|Express 196e|s=196e}})''' will perform a few crossover trips on Short-Trip 196A.
* '''1 BBDEP Service 48 SD, 1 BBDEP Service 175 bus & 1 random BBDEP SD''' will operate on Service 196 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
* '''1 BBDEP {{Bus/T|Service 48|s=48}} SD, 1 BBDEP {{Bus/T|Service 175|s=175}} bus & 1 random BBDEP SD''' will operate on Service 196 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
* This service operates on Special Weekdays schedule during service diversions along Esplanade Drive.
* This service operates on Special Weekdays schedule during service diversions along Esplanade Drive.
* '''Weekdays:''' Bedok North 10A-11P / 6S; Bukit Batok 9A-8P / 2E / 5S / 1T (34 buses)
* '''Weekdays:''' Bedok North 10A-11P / 6S; Bukit Batok 9A-8P / 2E / 5S / 1T (34 buses)
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*{{BS93049|landmark=}} → {{BS17009|landmark=}}
*{{BS93049|landmark=}} → {{BS17009|landmark=}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 06:27, 07:57 & 08:20
**'''Weekdays:''' 06:27, 07:57 & 08:20
*{{BS03218|landmark=}} → {{BS17009|landmark=}}
*{{BS03218|landmark=}} → {{BS17009|landmark=}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 05:30, 05:40, 05:50 & 06:00
**'''Weekdays:''' 05:30, 05:40, 05:50 & 06:00
**'''Saturdays:''' 05:30, 05:44 & 05:58
**'''Saturdays:''' 05:30, 05:44 & 05:58
**'''Sundays/Public Holidays:''' 05:40 & 05:56
**'''Sundays/Public Holidays:''' 05:40 & 05:56
*{{BS11039|landmark=}} → {{BS84009|landmark=}}
*{{BS11039|landmark=}} → {{BS84009|landmark=}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 06:05 & 07:20
**'''Weekdays:''' 06:05 & 07:20
*{{BS03222|landmark=}} → {{BS84009|landmark=}}
*{{BS03222|landmark=}} → {{BS84009|landmark=}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 18:22
**'''Weekdays:''' 18:22
*{{BS03011|landmark=}} → {{BS84009|landmark=}}
*{{BS03011|landmark=}} → {{BS84009|landmark=}}
**'''Weekdays:''' 08:38 (SBS3763M)
**'''Weekdays:''' 08:38 (SBS3763M)
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|style='text-align:center'|06:23||style='text-align:center'|00:23||style='text-align:center'|06:28||style='text-align:center'|00:23||style='text-align:center'|06:25||style='text-align:center'|00:22
|style='text-align:center'|06:23||style='text-align:center'|00:23||style='text-align:center'|06:28||style='text-align:center'|00:23||style='text-align:center'|06:25||style='text-align:center'|00:22
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|{{BS92041|int=(Rear Berth)}}
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|style='text-align:center'|07:01||style='text-align:center'|00:57||style='text-align:center'|07:03||style='text-align:center'|00:53||style='text-align:center'|07:00||style='text-align:center'|00:51
|style='text-align:center'|07:01||style='text-align:center'|00:57||style='text-align:center'|07:03||style='text-align:center'|00:53||style='text-align:center'|07:00||style='text-align:center'|00:51
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|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Gagak Selari Barat Ter and Jln Samulun Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Gagak Selari Barat Ter and Jln Samulun Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
|-
|-
|rowspan=37|{{SBST}}<br>'''(Current)'''<br>''Known as {{SBS}} prior to 1 November 2001.''
|rowspan=38|{{SBST}}<br>'''(Current)'''<br>''Known as {{SBS}} prior to 1 November 2001''
|'''1973'''
|'''1973'''
|'''1 July'''
|'''1 July'''
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|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|196A|note=Extended to start from Marine Parade Rd (Lagoon View)}}
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|196A|note=Extended to start from Marine Parade Rd (Lagoon View)}}
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|rowspan=7|{{Bus/D|196|note=Bedok ↔ Clementi}} {{Bus/D|196A|note=Bedok → Shenton Way}}
|rowspan=8|{{Bus/D|196|note=Bedok ↔ Clementi}} {{Bus/D|196A|note=Bedok → Shenton Way}}
|'''2009'''
|'''2009'''
|'''3 August'''
|'''3 August'''
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|'''28 January'''
|'''28 January'''
|style='text-align:left'|Serves relocated bus stop after Clementi Swim Cplx along AYE.
|style='text-align:left'|Serves relocated bus stop after Clementi Swim Cplx along AYE.
|-
|'''2025'''
|'''30 March'''
|style='text-align:left'|Serves new bus stop opposite Police Cantonment Cplx along Cantonment Rd.
|}
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{{Bedok Bus Package}}
{{Bedok Bus Package}}

Latest revision as of 22:27, 30 March 2025

Service 196
SG1703L 196.jpeg
Route Information
Route Bedok Interchange ↔ Clementi Interchange
Route Length 31.5 km (towards Clementi)
31 km (towards Bedok)
Travelling Time 125 mins (2 h 5 mins)
Operator SBS Transit
(Bedok Bus Package)

SBS Transit Bus Service 196 is a inter-town route connecting residents of Clementi, Dover, Bukit Merah, Mountbatten and Marine Parade to the City areas of Outram Park, Shenton Way and Nicoll Highway. The route experiences high demand throughout the day owing to inter-town connections.

SBS Transit Short-Trip Bus Service 196A operates during Weekday Morning Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Service 196 prior to the opening of the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 in June 2024 from residential estates around Marine Parade and Mountbatten, connecting to the City areas of Suntec City, Raffles Place and Shenton Way.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 196/196A
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
196 196A
Bedok North Depot (BNDEP) 17 5 5 Single Deckers 12 Double Deckers
SBS6770Y
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
SBS8206Y
SBS8523G
SBS8535Y
SBS8549H
Scania K230UB
SG5836K
MAN ND323F
SBS3102X
SBS3147S
SBS3610X
SBS3723DA
SBS3763MA
SBS3773J
SBS3842T
SBS3861M
SBS3925M
SBS3971D
SG5407R
Volvo B9TL
Bukit Batok Depot (BBDEP) 17 1 1 Single Decker 16 Double Deckers
SBS8040H
Scania K230UB
SBS3020Z
SBS3025K
SBS3034J
SBS3035G
SBS3042KA
SBS3043H
SBS3711M
SBS3715C
SBS3739J
SBS3740D
SBS3819L
SBS3848C
SG5037A
SG5331A
SG5537Z
SG5563Y
Volvo B9TL
Notes
  • SBS6179E, SBS6787A, SBS6788Y & SBS6795B (Express 196e) will perform one (1) down-route trip as Service 196 during Weekdays PM Off-Peak.
  • SBS6179E & SBS6787A (Express 196e) will perform a few crossover trips on Short-Trip 196A.
  • 1 BBDEP Service 48 SD, 1 BBDEP Service 175 bus & 1 random BBDEP SD will operate on Service 196 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
  • This service operates on Special Weekdays schedule during service diversions along Esplanade Drive.
  • Weekdays: Bedok North 10A-11P / 6S; Bukit Batok 9A-8P / 2E / 5S / 1T (34 buses)
  • Saturdays: Bedok North 7A-8P; Bukit Batok 11A-12P / 1E (21 buses)
  • Sundays & Public Holidays: Bedok North 7A-7P / 1T; Bukit Batok 10A-10P / 1T (19 buses)
  • Special Weekdays: Bedok North 13A-12P / 1E / 3S; Bukit Batok 11A-7P / 4S / 2T (34 buses)

Route Information[edit]

Frequency[edit]

Period AM Peak
(First Bus - 08:30) 		AM Off Peak
(08:31 - 16:59) 		PM Peak
(17:00 - 19:00) 		PM Off Peak
(19:01 - Last Bus)
towards Clementi 07 - 15 minutes 08 - 16 minutes 11 - 16 minutes 13 - 23 minutes
towards Bedok 11 - 14 minutes 05 - 19 minutes 08 - 16 minutes 11 - 24 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

  • icon93049
    Lagoon View
    Marine Parade Rd
    →
    icon17009
    Clementi Int
    Clementi Ave 3
    • Weekdays: 06:27, 07:57 & 08:20


  • icon03218
    Opp MAS Bldg
    Shenton Way
    →
    icon17009
    Clementi Int
    Clementi Ave 3
    • Weekdays: 05:30, 05:40, 05:50 & 06:00
    • Saturdays: 05:30, 05:44 & 05:58
    • Sundays/Public Holidays: 05:40 & 05:56


  • icon11039
    Blk 19
    Queensway
    →
    icon84009
    Bedok Int
    Bedok Nth Dr
    • Weekdays: 06:05 & 07:20


  • icon03222
    Hub Synergy Pt
    Anson Rd
    →
    icon84009
    Bedok Int
    Bedok Nth Dr
    • Weekdays: 18:22


  • icon03011
    Fullerton Sq
    Fullerton Rd
    →
    icon84009
    Bedok Int
    Bedok Nth Dr
    • Weekdays: 08:38 (SBS3763M)
Service 196A[edit]
SG5882B on Short-Trip Service 196A
  • icon84009
    Bedok Int
    Bedok Nth Dr
    →
    icon03218
    Opp MAS Bldg
    Shenton Way
    • Weekdays: 07:09 (SBS3763M)
Special Departures[edit]
  • icon93049
    Lagoon View
    Marine Parade Rd
    →
    icon03218
    Opp MAS Bldg
    Shenton Way
    • Weekdays: 06:37, 06:40, 06:48, 06:55, 09:15, 09:25, 09:35, 09:45 & 10:43

Direction 1 (Bedok → Clementi)[edit]

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Bus Stops Nearby Attraction Weekdays Saturdays Suns / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
icon84009
Bedok Int(Berth B5)
Bedok Nth Dr
196AEW5Bedok
Bedok Mall 		05:30 23:15 05:30 23:15 05:45 23:15
icon93039
Siglap Stn/Laguna Park
Marine Parade Rd
196ATE28Siglap 05:39 23:25 05:38 23:25 05:38 23:24
icon93201
Victoria Sch
Marine Parade Rd
196ATE28Siglap
Victoria School 		05:40 23:26 23:26 05:39 23:25
icon92089
Marine Terr Stn/Katong Convent
Marine Parade Rd
196ATE27Marine Terrace 05:43 23:29 05:41 23:29 05:41 23:28
icon92211
CHIJ Katong Convent (Sec)
Marine Terr
196A 05:44 23:30 23:30 05:42 23:29
icon92059
Marine Pde Stn Exit 6
Marine Parade Rd
196ATE26Marine Parade 05:50 23:36 05:47 23:36 05:47 23:35
icon92049
Marine Pde Stn/Parkway Pde
Marine Parade Rd
196ATE26Marine Parade
Parkway Parade 		05:51 23:37 05:48 23:37 05:48 23:36
icon80271
Opp Mountbatten Stn
Mountbatten Rd
196ACC7Mountbatten 06:01 23:48 05:57 23:47 05:57 23:46
icon80169
Nicoll Highway Stn
Nicoll Highway
196ACC5Nicoll Highway 06:06 23:53 06:02 23:52 06:02 23:51
icon02119
Opp War Memorial Pk
Nicoll Highway
196ACC3Esplanade 06:08 23:56 06:05 23:55 06:05 23:54
icon03019
OUE Bayfront
Collyer Quay
196ANS26EW14Raffles Place
CIMB Plaza 		06:10 23:59 06:08 23:58 06:07 23:57
icon03129
UIC Bldg
Shenton Way
196ATE19Shenton Way 06:12 00:01 06:10 00:00 06:10 23:59
icon03218
Opp MAS Bldg
Shenton Way
196AEW15Tanjong Pagar 05:30 00:03 05:30 00:02 05:40 00:01
icon11161
C'wealth Stn Exit A/D
C'wealth Ave
EW20Commonwealth 05:57 00:32 05:56 00:29 06:06 00:28
icon11369
Buona Vista Stn Exit D
Nth Buona Vista Rd
CC22EW21Buona Vista 06:01 00:36 06:00 00:33 06:09 00:32
icon17009
Clementi Int(Alighting)
Clementi Ave 3
EW23Clementi
Clementi Mall 		06:23 00:56 06:18 00:55 06:28 00:54

Direction 2 (Clementi → Bedok)[edit]

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Bus Stops Nearby Attraction Weekdays Saturdays Suns / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
icon17009
Clementi Int(Berth B3)
Clementi Ave 3
EW23Clementi
Clementi Mall 		05:45 23:45 05:45 23:45 05:45 23:45
icon11361
Buona Vista Stn Exit C
Nth Buona Vista Rd
CC22EW21Buona Vista 06:05 00:01 06:03 00:02 06:02 00:00
icon11169
C'wealth Stn Exit B/C
C'wealth Ave
EW20Commonwealth 06:09 00:05 06:07 00:06 06:06 00:03
icon10017
Aft Hosp Dr(Rear Berth)
Eu Tong Sen St
EW16NE3TE17Outram Park
Singapore General Hospital 		06:23 00:23 06:28 00:23 06:25 00:22
icon03031
Raffles Pl Stn Exit F
Robinson Rd
NS26EW14Raffles Place 06:35 00:34 06:40 00:34 06:37 00:32
icon03011
Fullerton Sq
Fullerton Rd
NS26EW14Raffles Place
Asian Civilisations Museum
CIMB Plaza
Victoria Concert Hall 		06:37 00:36 06:42 00:36 06:39 00:34
icon80161
Opp Nicoll Highway Stn
Nicoll Highway
CC5Nicoll Highway 06:42 00:41 06:47 00:40 06:44 00:38
icon80279
Mountbatten Stn Exit B
Mountbatten Rd
CC7Mountbatten 06:49 00:47 06:53 00:45 06:50 00:43
icon92041
Marine Pde Stn Exit 2(Front Berth)
Marine Parade Rd
TE26Marine Parade
Katong Plaza
Parkway Parade 		07:01 00:57 07:03 00:53 07:00 00:51
icon92051
Marine Pde Stn Exit 4
Marine Parade Rd
TE26Marine Parade 07:05 00:58 07:04 00:54 07:01 00:52
icon92061
CHIJ Katong Convent (Pr)
Marine Parade Rd
 07:07 00:59 07:06 00:56 07:03 00:54
icon92071
Marine Terr Stn Exit 4
Marine Parade Rd
TE27Marine Terrace 07:11 01:02 07:09 00:59 07:06 00:57
icon92081
St. Patrick's Sch
Marine Parade Rd
TE27Marine Terrace 07:13 01:03 07:10 01:00 07:07 00:58
icon93031
Siglap Stn/Opp Victoria Sch
Marine Parade Rd
TE28Siglap
Victoria School 		07:19 01:06 07:13 01:02 07:10 01:00
icon84009
Bedok Int(Alighting)
Bedok Nth Dr
EW5Bedok
Bedok Mall 		07:28 01:12 07:21 01:07 07:18 01:07

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
United Bus Company Jln Bt Merah ↔ Jln Samulun 1971 11 April Introduced between Gagak Selari Barat Ter and Jln Samulun Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
SBS Transit
(Current)
Known as SBS prior to 1 November 2001 		1973 1 July Operations transferred to Singapore Bus Services.
Prince Edward ↔ Jln Samulun 1974 3 February Extended to Prince Edward Ter under 1974 Bus Rationalisation.
1976 9 May Amended to ply Jurong Pier Rd in both directions.
1977 17 May Amended to ply Commonwealth Ave Extension and Nth Buona Vista Rd towards Jln Samulun Ter.
Prince Edward ↔ Jurong 1978 1 June Amended to Jurong Int.
1979 11 February Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way towards Jurong Int, skipping Parsi Rd and Anson Rd.
1980 20 January Amended to ply Spottiswoode Pk Rd with the partial conversion of Cantonment Rd to one-way traffic.
1981 11 October Serves new staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza.
Marine Parade ↔ Jurong 1984 16 September Integrated with Service 15 and extended to Marine Parade Ter.
1986 1 June Skips removed bus stop before Ayer Rajah Rd along Clementi Rd.
1987 1 November Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St towards Marine Parade Ter to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd.
1988 6 June First bus from Marine Parade Ter brought forward to 0545 hrs daily.
Last bus from Jurong Int revised to 2345 hrs daily.
Marine Parade ↔ Boon Lay 1990 1 July Amended to Boon Lay Int.
1991 3 November Serves additional bus stop after Jln Bt Merah along Kg Bahru Rd.
Marine Parade ↔ Buona Vista 1992 28 June Shortened to Buona Vista Ter under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 8.
Marine Parade ↔ Clementi 15 November Extended to Clementi Int.
1994 29 May Serves 2 new pairs of bus stops outside The Concourse, outside Golden Mile Twr and outside and opposite Suntec City along Nicoll Highway.
2001 15 April Amended to ply Esplanade Dr, skipping Connaught Dr/Empress Pl.
Bedok ↔ Clementi 16 September Extended to Bedok Int with the closure of Marine Parade Ter.
2002 TBC Serves additional bus stop before Hosp Dr along Eu Tong Sen St.
2004 20 April Amended to ply Mountbatten Rd, Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd, Victoria St, Jln Sultan and Beach Rd to facilitate reinstatement works for the collapsed Nicoll Highway.
6 December Amended to ply the reinstated Nicoll Highway, skipping Mountbatten Rd, Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd, Victoria St, Jln Sultan and Beach Rd.
2005 2 July Serves the bus stop outside Fullerton Sq along Fullerton Rd and an additional bus stop opposite AIA Twr along Robinson Rd with the abolition of the bus stop outside Clifford Ctr along Collyer Quay.
196Bedok ↔ Clementi
196AMountbatten Rd → Shenton Way
 17 October
196AIntroduced from Mountbatten Rd (Aft Tg Katong Rd) to Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) during morning peak hours on weekdays.
2006 TBC Serves merged bus stop opposite Buona Vista Stn along Nth Buona Vista Rd with the closure of the staggered bus stop.
Serves additional bus stop outside Victoria Sch along Marine Parade Rd.
29 October Amended to Clementi Temp Int.
3 December Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
196Bedok ↔ Clementi
196AMarine Parade Rd → Shenton Way
 2007 TBC
196AExtended to start from Marine Parade Rd (Lagoon View)
196Bedok ↔ Clementi
196ABedok → Shenton Way
 2009 3 August
196AExtended to start from Bedok Int.
2011 19 November Amended to Bedok Temp Int.
26 November Amended to Clementi Integrated Transport Hub.
2014 10 August Serves new bus stop opposite Blk 2 along Mountbatten Rd.
30 November Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub.
2017 26 November Skips removed bus stop before Hosp Dr along Kg Bahru Rd.
2024 28 January Serves relocated bus stop after Clementi Swim Cplx along AYE.
2025 30 March Serves new bus stop opposite Police Cantonment Cplx along Cantonment Rd.
icon Bedok Bus Package [ V • T • E ]
Services 9 • 13 • 14 • 14e • 25 • 30 • 30e • 35 • 35M • 40 • 42 • 45 • 46 • 168 • 196 • 196e • 401 SBS Transit
Operated under Negotiated Contract
Bedok Feeders 222 • 225G • 225W • 228 • 229
Defunct CT18 • 4N
Bus Fleet Bedok North Depot (BNDEP)
Single Decker Linkker LM312 • 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 IV, Batch 1 • Euro IV, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2) • Volvo B5LH
Double Decker Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door) • MAN ND323F (3-Door • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI, Batch 1 • Euro VI, Batch 2) • Volvo B9TL (WEG2, Batch 1 • WEG2, Batch 2 • WEG2, Batch 3 • WEG2, Batch 4)
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