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{{Travel Advisory|S900=showonly|STrain=showonly|WoodlandsBCM=showonly}}
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{{Infobox
{{Infobox
  |title=Service 161
  |title=Service 161
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  |info=
  |info=
   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
   {{Infohead|Route Information}}
   {{Infoline|Route|Hougang Central Interchange → Woodlands Interchange}}
   {{Infoline|Route|Hougang Central Interchange ↔ Woodlands Interchange}}
  {{Infoline||Woodlands Interchange → Hougang Central Interchange}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|23.6 km <small>(towards Woodlands)</small><br>23.5 km <small>(towards Hougang Central)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length |(Departing from Hougang Central Interchange) 23.6 km}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|70 mins<br><small>(1 h 10 mins)</small>}}
  {{Infoline| |(Departing from Woodlands Interchange) 23.5 km}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|70 mins}}
   {{Infoline|Operator|{{SBST}}<br>([[Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package]])}}
   {{Infoline|Operator|{{SBST}}<br>([[Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package]])}}
}}
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===Bus Duty & Fleet===
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
|+Service 161
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|Depot
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|Depot
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|Fleet Size
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|Fleet Size
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|-
|-
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SBST|bgop=c0|s=|t=}}'|Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
|rowspan=2|'''27'''<br>''(2 extra single-decker buses)''</br>
|rowspan=2|27
!2 Single-decker buses
!Single-decker buses
!27 Double-decker buses
!27 Double-decker buses
|-
|-
|
|
'''SG1208A SG1239K'''<br>2 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro ''(2 Batch 3)''
'''SG1208A SG1239K'''<br>Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
|
|
'''SG5933M SG5936E SG5937C SG5938A SG5939Y SG5940S SG5956Y SG5971C SG6077C SG6087Z SG6088X SG6089T SG6099P SG6102M SG6104H SG6146L SG6173H SG6193A SG6203E SG6226P SG6227L SG6241U SG6247D'''<br>23 MAN ND323F ''(16 Euro VI Batch 1 / 7 Euro VI Batch 2)''<br>
'''SG5933M SG5936E SG5937C SG5938A SG5939Y SG5940S SG5956Y SG5971C SG6077C SG6087Z SG6088X SG6089T SG6099P SG6102M SG6104H SG6146L SG6173H SG6193A SG6203E SG6226P SG6227L SG6241U SG6247D'''<br>MAN ND323F<br>
'''SBS3664R SBS3665M SBS3666K SBS3717Y'''<br>4 Volvo B9TL ''(4 WEG2 Batch 3)
'''SBS3664R SBS3665M SBS3666K SBS3717Y'''<br>Volvo B9TL
|}
|}


===Special Departures===
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
*{{BS67459}} → {{BS46009}}
!Notes
** '''Weekdays:''' 05:55, 06:50 & 08:14
|-
*{{BS67401}} → {{BS46009}}
|
** '''Weekdays:''' 07:05 & 08:18
* 2 extra SDs.
* '''SBS6825Z & SBS6826X (Service 159)''' will operate on Service 161 during Sundays & Public Holidays.
* '''SG5566P (Service 107)''' will perform
** one (1) crossover trip on Service 161 during Weekdays AM Peak, departing Hougang Central Interchange at 0610 hours.
** one (1) crossover trip on Service 161 during Weekdays AM Peak, departing Woodlands Interchange at 0700 hours.
* '''Volvo B9TL buses''' are only deployed during Weekdays and Saturdays.
* '''1 bus (A shift)''' is under sharebus duty with Service 51 (P shift) on Weekdays.
* '''Several DDs''' practise overnight parking at Hougang Central Interchange.
|}
 
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center"
!colspan="3"|Service 161 duty allocation
|-
!rowspan="3"|Weekdays<br>(15A-15P / 10S / 2E)
!scope="col"|A/P
|SG5971C, SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L, SG6241U & SG6247D
|-
!scope="col"|S
|SBS3664R, SBS3665M, SBS3666K, SBS3717Y, SG5936E, SG5937C, SG5938A, SG5939Y, SG5956Y & SG6104H
|-
!scope="col"|E
|SG5933M & SG5940S
|-
!rowspan="2"|Saturdays<br>(14A-14P / 1T)
!scope="col"|A/P
|SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L, SG6241U & SG6247D
|-
!scope="col"|T
|SG5971C
|-
!rowspan="2"|Sundays & Public Holidays<br>(15A-15P)
!scope="col"|A/P
|SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6104H, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L, SG6241U & SG6247D
|}


===Route Information===
===Route Information===
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{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|Period
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|Period
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|AM Peak<br><small>(First Bus - 05:45)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|AM Peak<br><small>(First Bus - 08:30)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|AM Off Peak<br><small>(08:31 - 16:59)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|AM Off Peak<br><small>(08:31 - 16:59)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|PM Peak<br><small>(17:00 - 19:00)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|PM Peak<br><small>(17:00 - 19:00)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|PM Off Peak<br><small>(19:01 - Last Bus)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SBST|s=|t=}}'|PM Off Peak<br><small>(19:01 - Last Bus)</small>
|-
|-
!Hougang Central Interchange → Woodlands Interchange
!towards Woodlands
|'''Weekdays:''' 6 – 9 mins<br>'''Saturdays:''' 10 – 13 mins<br>'''Sundays / Public Holidays:''' 9 – 14 mins
|06 - 09 minutes
|'''Weekdays:''' 7 – 13 mins<br>'''Saturdays:''' 11 – 15 mins<br>'''Sundays / Public Holidays:''' 11 – 15 mins
|07 - 13 minutes
|'''Weekdays:''' 8 – 10 mins<br>'''Saturdays:''' 13 – 15 mins<br>'''Sundays / Public Holidays:''' 13 – 15 mins
|08 - 10 minutes
|'''Weekdays:''' 9 – 14 mins<br>'''Saturdays:''' 11 – 13 mins<br>'''Sundays / Public Holidays:''' 12 – 13 mins
|10 - 14 minutes
|-
!towards Hougang Central
|06 - 09 minutes
|07 - 13 minutes
|05 - 09 minutes
|08 - 13 minutes
|}
 
===Special Departures===
*{{BS67459}} → {{BS46009}}
** '''Weekdays:''' 05:55 (SG6173H), 06:05 (SG6146L), 06:15 (SG6227L), 06:50 (SG6089T) & 08:14 (SG6226P)
*{{BS67401}} → {{BS46009}}
** '''Weekdays:''' 07:05 & 08:18
*{{BS65069}} → {{BS64009}}
** '''Weekdays:''' 17:30 (SG6247D) & 18:15 (SG6146L)
 
====Direction 1 (Hougang Central → Woodlands)====
<div class="mw-collapsible">
<p class='exc'>[Show/Hide Full Route Details]</p>
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Nearby Attraction
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Weekdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Saturdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Suns / PHs
|-
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
|-
|{{BS64009|int=(Berth B3)}}
|{{NE14| }}
|style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|23:30||style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|23:30||style='text-align:center'|06:00||style='text-align:center'|23:30
|- class='ex'
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS64629}}
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|-
|{{BS67459}}
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|style='text-align:center'|05:55||style='text-align:center'|23:50||style='text-align:center'|06:03||style='text-align:center'|23:49||style='text-align:center'|06:19||style='text-align:center'|23:49
|- class='ex'
|{{BS67469}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS67279}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS67449}}
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|-
|{{BS67401}}
|{{NE16| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:01||style='text-align:center'|23:56||style='text-align:center'|06:10||style='text-align:center'|23:55||style='text-align:center'|06:25||style='text-align:center'|23:56
|- class='ex'
|{{BS67101}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS65061}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS46229}}
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|-
|{{BS46339}}
|rowspan=3|{{NS9| }}<br>Causeway Point<br>Civic Centre<br>Woods Square
|style='text-align:center'|06:29||style='text-align:center'|00:21||style='text-align:center'|06:37||style='text-align:center'|00:22||style='text-align:center'|06:52||style='text-align:center'|00:23
|-
|-
!Woodlands Interchange → Hougang Central Interchange
|{{BS46639}}
|'''Weekdays:''' 6 – 11 mins<br>'''Saturdays:''' 11 – 13 mins<br>'''Sundays / Public Holidays:''' 10 – 15 mins
|style='text-align:center'|06:33||style='text-align:center'|00:25||style='text-align:center'|06:41||style='text-align:center'|00:26||style='text-align:center'|06:56||style='text-align:center'|00:27
|'''Weekdays:''' 7 – 13 mins<br>'''Saturdays:''' 11 – 14 mins<br>'''Sundays / Public Holidays:''' 10 – 14 mins
|-
|'''Weekdays:''' 5 – 9 mins<br>'''Saturdays:''' 13 – 14 mins<br>'''Sundays / Public Holidays:''' 14 – 15 mins
|{{BS46009|int=(Alighting)}}
|'''Weekdays:''' 8 – 13 mins<br>'''Saturdays:''' 11 – 13 mins<br>'''Sundays / Public Holidays:''' 12 – 14 mins
|style='text-align:center'|06:37||style='text-align:center'|00:29||style='text-align:center'|06:45||style='text-align:center'|00:30||style='text-align:center'|07:00||style='text-align:center'|00:31
|}
|}
</div>
====Direction 2 (Woodlands → Hougang Central)====
<div class="mw-collapsible">
<p class='exc'>[Show/Hide Full Route Details]</p>
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Bus Stops
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Nearby Attraction
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Weekdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Saturdays
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Suns / PHs
|-
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|First bus!!style='{{CSS/LTA|s=|t=}}'|Last bus
|-
|{{BS46009|int=(Berth B10)}}
|rowspan=2|{{NS9| }}<br>Causeway Point<br>Civic Centre<br>Woods Square
|style='text-align:center'|05:45||style='text-align:center'|23:30||style='text-align:center'|06:00||style='text-align:center'|23:30||style='text-align:center'|06:00||style='text-align:center'|23:30
|-
|{{BS46631}}
|style='text-align:center'|05:50||style='text-align:center'|23:35||style='text-align:center'|06:04||style='text-align:center'|23:34||style='text-align:center'|06:04||style='text-align:center'|23:34
|- class='ex'
|{{BS46331}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS46221}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS65069}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS65059}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS67109}}
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|- class='ex'
|-
|{{BS67409}}
|{{NE16| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:24||style='text-align:center'|00:06||style='text-align:center'|06:33||style='text-align:center'|00:03||style='text-align:center'|06:32||style='text-align:center'|00:03
|- class='ex'
|{{BS67441}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS67271}}
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|- class='ex'
|{{BS67461}}
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|- class='ex'
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|- class='ex'
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|- class='ex'
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|- class='ex'
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|- class='ex'
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|-
|{{BS64381}}
|{{NE14| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:48||style='text-align:center'|00:24||style='text-align:center'|06:54||style='text-align:center'|00:22||style='text-align:center'|06:53||style='text-align:center'|00:22
|- class='ex'
|{{BS64391}}
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|-
|{{BS64009|int=(Alighting)}}
|{{NE14| }}
|style='text-align:center'|06:52||style='text-align:center'|00:27||style='text-align:center'|06:58||style='text-align:center'|00:25||style='text-align:center'|06:56||style='text-align:center'|00:25
|}
</div>


==Historical Information==
==Historical Information==
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!style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Service changes
!style='{{CSS/BUS|s=|t=}}'|Service changes
|-
|-
|rowspan=11|{{SBST}}<br>'''(Current)'''
|rowspan=7|{{SBST}}<br>'''(Current)'''
|rowspan=11|Hougang Central Interchange → Woodlands Interchange<br>Woodlands Interchange → Hougang Central Interchange</br>
|rowspan=7|Hougang Ctrl ↔ Woodlands
|'''2002'''
|'''2002'''
|'''2 June'''
|'''2 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Hougang Central Interchange and Woodlands Interchange.
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Hougang Ctrl Int and Woodlands Reg Int.
|-
|-
|'''2007'''
|rowspan=2|'''2007'''
|{{Unknown}}
|{{TBC}}
|style='text-align:left'|First bus from Woodlands Reg Int brought forward to 0545 hrs on weekdays.
|style='text-align:left'|First bus from Woodlands Reg Int brought forward to 0545 hrs on weekdays.
|-
|-
|'''2007'''
|'''24 June'''
|'''24 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Innova JC along Woodlands Ave 2.
|style='text-align:left'|Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Innova JC along Woodlands Ave 2.
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|'''2014'''
|'''2014'''
|'''23 March'''
|'''23 March'''
|style='text-align:left'|Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
|style='text-align:left'|{{DWAB}}
|-
|-
|'''2016'''
|'''2016'''
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|'''13 June'''
|'''13 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
|-
|'''2021'''
|'''12 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Temporarily amended to Woodlands Temp Int due to road closure of east entrance to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
|-
|'''2021'''
|'''26 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended back to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
|-
|-
|'''2022'''
|'''2022'''
|'''28 August'''
|'''28 August'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply Hougang Ave 4 with the partial closure of Hougang Ctrl to facilitate the construction of Hougang MRT station on the Cross Island MRT Line, serving an additional pair of bus stops outside Blk 513 & Blk 831 along Hougang Ave 10
|style='text-align:left'|Temporarily amended to ply Hougang Ave 4 and Hougang Ave 10 with the partial closure of Hougang Ctrl to facilitate the construction of Hougang MRT station on the Cross Island MRT Line.
|-
|'''2022'''
|'''11 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Temporarily amended to Woodlands Temp Int due to road closure of east exit from Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub
|-
|'''2022'''
|'''25 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended back to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
|}
|}


{{Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package}}
{{Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package}}

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Service 161
SG6173H 161.jpg
Route Information
Route Hougang Central Interchange ↔ Woodlands Interchange
Route Length 23.6 km (towards Woodlands)
23.5 km (towards Hougang Central)
Travelling Time 70 mins
(1 h 10 mins)
Operator SBS Transit
(Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package)

Bus Service 161 is a residential inter-town route connecting Hougang and Sengkang with Woodlands. It incorporates a long express sector (~16km) between Punggol Road and Woodlands Avenue 2 along Tampines Expressway and Seletar Expressway, one of the longest unbroken express sectors for any trunk route in Singapore.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 161
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP) 27 Single-decker buses 27 Double-decker buses

SG1208A SG1239K
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro

SG5933M SG5936E SG5937C SG5938A SG5939Y SG5940S SG5956Y SG5971C SG6077C SG6087Z SG6088X SG6089T SG6099P SG6102M SG6104H SG6146L SG6173H SG6193A SG6203E SG6226P SG6227L SG6241U SG6247D
MAN ND323F
SBS3664R SBS3665M SBS3666K SBS3717Y
Volvo B9TL

Notes
  • 2 extra SDs.
  • SBS6825Z & SBS6826X (Service 159) will operate on Service 161 during Sundays & Public Holidays.
  • SG5566P (Service 107) will perform
    • one (1) crossover trip on Service 161 during Weekdays AM Peak, departing Hougang Central Interchange at 0610 hours.
    • one (1) crossover trip on Service 161 during Weekdays AM Peak, departing Woodlands Interchange at 0700 hours.
  • Volvo B9TL buses are only deployed during Weekdays and Saturdays.
  • 1 bus (A shift) is under sharebus duty with Service 51 (P shift) on Weekdays.
  • Several DDs practise overnight parking at Hougang Central Interchange.
Service 161 duty allocation
Weekdays
(15A-15P / 10S / 2E) 		A/P SG5971C, SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L, SG6241U & SG6247D
S SBS3664R, SBS3665M, SBS3666K, SBS3717Y, SG5936E, SG5937C, SG5938A, SG5939Y, SG5956Y & SG6104H
E SG5933M & SG5940S
Saturdays
(14A-14P / 1T) 		A/P SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L, SG6241U & SG6247D
T SG5971C
Sundays & Public Holidays
(15A-15P) 		A/P SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6104H, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L, SG6241U & SG6247D

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 Woodlands 06 - 09 minutes 07 - 13 minutes 08 - 10 minutes 10 - 14 minutes
towards Hougang Central 06 - 09 minutes 07 - 13 minutes 05 - 09 minutes 08 - 13 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

  • Aft Buangkok Dr icon67459
    Sengkang East Rd     → Woodlands Int icon46009
    W'lands Sq
    • Weekdays: 05:55 (SG6173H), 06:05 (SG6146L), 06:15 (SG6227L), 06:50 (SG6089T) & 08:14 (SG6226P)
  • Opp Sengkang Stn/Blk 260A icon67401
    Sengkang East Way     → Woodlands Int icon46009
    W'lands Sq
    • Weekdays: 07:05 & 08:18
  • Blk 190C icon65069
    Punggol Rd     → Hougang Ctrl Int icon64009
    Hougang Ctrl
    • Weekdays: 17:30 (SG6247D) & 18:15 (SG6146L)

Direction 1 (Hougang Central → Woodlands)[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
Hougang Ctrl Int (Berth B3) icon64009
Hougang Ctrl 		NE14Hougang 05:45 23:30 05:45 23:30 06:00 23:30
Blk 513 icon64397
Hougang Ave 10
Blk 522 icon64389
Hougang Ave 10
Punggol CC icon64379
Hougang Ave 6
Blk 532 icon64369
Hougang Ave 8
Montfort Sch icon64359
Hougang Ave 8
Blk 502 icon64349
Hougang Ave 8
Blk 670 icon64411
Hougang Ave 4
Blk 919 icon64601
Hougang Ave 4
Blk 913 icon64611
Hougang Ave 4
Opp Blk 579 icon64469
Buangkok Green
Opp Blk 565 icon64629
Buangkok Green
Aft Buangkok Dr icon67459
Sengkang East Rd 		05:55 23:50 06:03 23:49 06:19 23:49
Bef Sengkang East Ave icon67469
Sengkang East Rd
Blk 301D icon67279
Sengkang East Rd
Blk 323B icon67449
Sengkang East Rd
Opp Sengkang Stn/Blk 260A icon67401
Sengkang East Way 		NE16STCSengkang 06:01 23:56 06:10 23:55 06:25 23:56
Blk 250A icon67101
Sengkang East Way
Blk 298A icon65061
Punggol Rd
Casablanca icon46229
W'lands Ave 2
Bef W'lands Stn Exit 7 icon46339
W'lands Ave 2 		NS9TE2Woodlands
Causeway Point
Civic Centre
Woods Square 		06:29 00:21 06:37 00:22 06:52 00:23
W'lands Stn Exit 4 icon46639
W'lands Ave 2 		06:33 00:25 06:41 00:26 06:56 00:27
Woodlands Int (Alighting) icon46009
W'lands Sq 		06:37 00:29 06:45 00:30 07:00 00:31

Direction 2 (Woodlands → Hougang Central)[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
Woodlands Int (Berth B10) icon46009
W'lands Sq 		NS9TE2Woodlands
Causeway Point
Civic Centre
Woods Square 		05:45 23:30 06:00 23:30 06:00 23:30
W'lands Stn Exit 5 icon46631
W'lands Ave 2 		05:50 23:35 06:04 23:34 06:04 23:34
Blk 511 icon46331
W'lands Ave 2
Opp Casablanca icon46221
W'lands Ave 2
Blk 190C icon65069
Punggol Rd
St. Anne's Ch icon65059
Punggol Rd
Blk 235 icon67109
Sengkang East Way
Sengkang Stn icon67409
Sengkang East Way 		NE16STCSengkang 06:24 00:06 06:33 00:03 06:32 00:03
Sengkang Community Hub icon67441
Sengkang East Rd
Blk 201 CP icon67271
Sengkang East Rd
Aft Sengkang East Ave icon67461
Sengkang East Rd
Bef Buangkok Dr icon67451
Sengkang East Rd
Blk 565 icon64621
Buangkok Green
Blk 579 icon64461
Buangkok Green
Opp Blk 913 icon64619
Hougang Ave 4
Blk 687 icon64609
Hougang Ave 4
Blk 681 icon64419
Hougang Ave 4
Bef Blk 683 icon64341
Hougang Ave 8
Opp Montfort Sch icon64351
Hougang Ave 8
Blk 535 icon64361
Hougang Ave 8
Opp Punggol CC icon64371
Hougang Ave 6
Hougang Stn Exit C icon64381
Hougang Ave 10 		NE14Hougang 06:48 00:24 06:54 00:22 06:53 00:22
Blk 831 icon64391
Hougang Ave 10
Hougang Ctrl Int (Alighting) icon64009
Hougang Ctrl 		NE14Hougang 06:52 00:27 06:58 00:25 06:56 00:25

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Transit
(Current) 		Hougang Ctrl ↔ Woodlands 2002 2 June Introduced between Hougang Ctrl Int and Woodlands Reg Int.
2007 TBC First bus from Woodlands Reg Int brought forward to 0545 hrs on weekdays.
24 June Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Innova JC along Woodlands Ave 2.
2014 23 March Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB).
2016 12 March Amended to Woodlands Temp Int.
2021 13 June Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
2022 28 August Temporarily amended to ply Hougang Ave 4 and Hougang Ave 10 with the partial closure of Hougang Ctrl to facilitate the construction of Hougang MRT station on the Cross Island MRT Line.
icon Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package [ V • T • E]
Services 161
Bus Fleet Hougang Depot (HGDEP)
Single Decker MAN NL323F (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)
Double Decker Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door) • MAN ND323F (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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