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{{SMB/1| Service 178}} connects areas around Woodlands, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Batok and Boon Lay.
{{SMB/1| Bus Service 178}} is an inter-town route connecting [[Woodlands]], [[Bukit Panjang]], [[Bukit Batok]], [[Jurong East]] and [[Jurong West]]. It serves the industries along Woodlands Road, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and Corporation Road, and residential areas in the [[Woodlands|Woodlands West (Woodlands subzone)]] and [[Boon Lay|Taman Jurong (Boon Lay subzone)]]. This service supplements cross-border services {{Bus/T|160|s=160}} and {{Bus/T|170|s=170}}, offering an alternative route between {{NS7|}} and the Woodlands Train Checkpoint.
 
On weekdays, Short Trip service 178A supplements the residential and industrial demand from Woodlands in the morning peak hours.


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
===Bus Duty & Fleet===
{{BD/1C|class=SMRT|Woodlands Interchange|Boon Lay Interchange|Woodlands Depot (WLDEP)<br />Kranji Depot (KJDEP)|20<br />Woodlands: 13<br />Kranji: 7|{{SMB}}|{{Woodlands}}
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;width:100%'
|D1=Woodlands Depot
|+ Service 178
|Fleet1=
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Depot
'''SMB1316T SMB1441P SMB1445D SMB1446B SMB1610T'''<br>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet Size
5 MAN NL323F ''(1 Euro V Batch 2 / 4 Euro V Batch 3)''
!colspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Fleet
 
|-
'''SMB142J SMB143G SMB149R SMB156U'''<br>
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Woodlands Depot (WLDEP)
4 Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro ''(4 Batch SMRT)''
|rowspan=2|13
 
!11 Single Deckers
'''SG5828J'''<br>
!2 Double Deckers
1 MAN ND323F ''(1 Euro V Batch 3)''
|-
 
|
'''SG5168E'''<br>
{{Fleet
1 Volvo B9TL ''(1 WEG2 Batch 4)''
|fleet={{Col|SMB1316T}} {{Col|SMB1441P}} {{Col|SMB1445D}} {{Col|SMB1446B}} {{Col|SMB1610T}}
|D2=Kranji Depot
|model=MAN NL323F
|Fleet2=
}}
'''SMB273P SMB292J SMB1380G'''<br>
{{Fleet
3 MAN NL323F ''(2 Euro V Batch 1 / 1 Euro V Batch 2)''
|fleet={{Col|SMB142J}} {{Col|SMB143G}} {{Col|SMB149R}} {{Col|SMB156U}}
 
|model=Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
'''SMB86M SMB89E'''<br>
}}
2 Mercedes-Benz OC500LE ''(2 Batch 2)''
|
 
{{Fleet
'''Any Single-decker buses'''
|fleet={{Col|SG5828J}}
|model=MAN ND323F
}}
{{Fleet
|fleet={{Col|SG5168E}}
|model=Volvo B9TL
}}
}}
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!Notes
|-
|-
|
!rowspan=2 style='{{CSS/SMRT|bgop=c0|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Kranji Depot (KJDEP)
* 2 missing WLDEP buses.
|rowspan=2|7
* '''5 Service 178 buses''' will perform one (1) down-route trip as Service 178 from Woodlands Centre Road (Bus Stop 46069 - W'lands Train Checkpt) towards Woodlands Interchange before & during Weekends & Public Holidays AM Peak.
!colspan=2|7 Single Deckers
** Saturdays: Departing at 0530 hours, 0547 hours, 0604 hours, 0621 hours & 0637 hours.
|-
** Sundays & Public Holidays: Departing at 0535 hours, 0554 hours, 0612 hours, 0630 hours & 0648 hours.
|colspan=2|
* '''6 Service 178 buses''' will perform one (1) down-route trip as Service 178 from Woodlands Centre Road (Bus Stop 46069 - W'lands Train Checkpt) towards Woodlands Interchange before & during Weekdays AM Peak, departing at 0530 hours, 0545 hours, 0600 hours, 0615 hours, 0630 hours & 0645 hours.
{{Fleet
* '''Several Service 178 buses''' will perform supplementary trips as Short Trip 178A before & during Weekdays AM Peak & AM Off-Peak.
|fleet={{Col|SMB273P}} {{Col|SMB292J}} {{Col|SMB1380G}}
* '''SG5168E (Service 178)''' will operate on Service 187 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
|model=MAN NL323F
* '''SG5828J (Service 178)''' will perform one (1) crossover trip on City Direct 665 towards Shenton Way during Weekdays AM Peak.
}}
* Full SD fleet on Saturdays.
{{Fleet
* All KJDEP Service 178 buses park at '''Soon Lee Depot (SLDEP)'''.
|fleet={{Col|SMB86M}} {{Col|SMB89E}}
* '''Weekdays:''' Woodlands TBC; Kranji 7 AM - 7 PM (20 buses)
|model=Mercedes-Benz OC500LE
* '''Saturdays:''' Woodlands TBC; Kranji 6 AM - 6 PM (TBC buses)
}}
* '''Sundays:''' Woodlands TBC; Kranji 6 AM - 6 PM (TBC buses)
|}
|}


{{BD/1B|class=SMRT|Woodlands Interchange|Woodlands Road (Kranji Stn)|Woodlands Depot (WLDEP)|{{Unknown}}|{{SMB}}|{{Woodlands}}|
===Route Information===
Fleet=
====Frequency====
'''Any Single-decker & Double-decker buses'''
{| class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
}}
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Period
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%;"
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|AM Peak<br><small>(First Bus - 08:30)</small>
|+ Short Trip 178A departure times
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|AM Off Peak<br><small>(08:31 - 16:59)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|PM Peak<br><small>(17:00 - 19:00)</small>
!style='{{CSS/SMRT|xfc=|xbc=}}'|PM Off Peak<br><small>(19:01 - Last Bus)</small>
|-
!towards Boon Lay
|07 - 15 minutes
|11 - 15 minutes
|13 - 14 minutes
|14 - 18 minutes
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Departing from Woodlands Interchange
!towards Woodlands
|13 - 14 minutes
|13 - 15 minutes
|14 - 15 minutes
|15 - 17 minutes
|}
 
====Special Departures====
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS46069|landmark=}} → {{BS46009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
|-
!Weekdays
!Weekdays
|05:36 05:48 06:00 06:13 06:26 06:40 07:08 07:22 07:51 08:36
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:30}} {{Col/1|05:45}} {{Col/1|06:00}} {{Col/1|06:15}} {{Col/1|06:30}} {{Col/1|06:45}}</div>
|-
!Saturdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:30}} {{Col/1|05:47}} {{Col/1|06:04}} {{Col/1|06:21}} {{Col/1|06:37}}</div>
|-
!Sundays / Public Holidays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:35}} {{Col/1|05:54}} {{Col/1|06:12}} {{Col/1|06:30}} {{Col/1|06:48}}</div>
|}
|}
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
 
!Notes
====Short Trip 178A====
<div style='background-color:#ff000011;padding:0.5em'>
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS46009|landmark=}} → {{BS45139|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
|-
|
!Weekdays
* '''Several Service 178 buses''' will perform supplementary trips as Short Trip 178A before & during Weekdays AM Peak & AM Off-Peak.
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:36}} {{Col/1|05:48}} {{Col/1|06:00}} {{Col/1|06:13}} {{Col/1|06:26}} {{Col/1|06:40}} {{Col/1|07:08}} {{Col/1|07:22}} {{Col/1|07:51}} {{Col/1|08:36}}</div>
|}
|}
</div>


==Historical Information==
==Historical Information==
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|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
|}
|}
==External Links==
* [https://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/bus_search/bus/178/ Bus eGuide for Service 178 (SMRT Journeys)]
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=178 Bus Service Information for Service 178 (SimplyGo eGuide)]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/178 Bus Service Route Map for Service 178]


{{Woodlands Bus Package}}
{{Woodlands Bus Package}}

Revision as of 12:37, 10 March 2025

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Service 178
Route Information
Route Woodlands Interchange ↔ Boon Lay Interchange
Route Length 29.8 km (towards Boon Lay)
30.3 km (towards Woodlands)
Travelling Time 90 mins
(1 h 35 mins)
Operator SMRT Buses
(Woodlands Bus Package)

SMRT Buses Bus Service 178 is an inter-town route connecting Woodlands, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Batok, Jurong East and Jurong West. It serves the industries along Woodlands Road, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim and Corporation Road, and residential areas in the Woodlands West (Woodlands subzone) and Taman Jurong (Boon Lay subzone). This service supplements cross-border services 160 and 170, offering an alternative route between NS7Kranji and the Woodlands Train Checkpoint.

On weekdays, Short Trip service 178A supplements the residential and industrial demand from Woodlands in the morning peak hours.

Service Information

Bus Duty & Fleet

Service 178
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Woodlands Depot (WLDEP) 13 11 Single Deckers 2 Double Deckers
SMB1316T
SMB1441P
SMB1445D
SMB1446B
SMB1610T
MAN NL323F
SMB142J
SMB143G
SMB149R
SMB156U
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
SG5828J
MAN ND323F
SG5168E
Volvo B9TL
Kranji Depot (KJDEP) 7 7 Single Deckers
SMB273P
SMB292J
SMB1380G
MAN NL323F
SMB86M
SMB89E
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE

Route Information

Frequency

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 Boon Lay 07 - 15 minutes 11 - 15 minutes 13 - 14 minutes 14 - 18 minutes
towards Woodlands 13 - 14 minutes 13 - 15 minutes 14 - 15 minutes 15 - 17 minutes

Special Departures

icon46069
W'lands Train Checkpt
W'lands Ctr Rd
→
icon46009
Woodlands Int
W'lands Sq
Departure Time
Weekdays
05:30
05:45
06:00
06:15
06:30
06:45
Saturdays
05:30
05:47
06:04
06:21
06:37
Sundays / Public Holidays
05:35
05:54
06:12
06:30
06:48

Short Trip 178A

icon46009
Woodlands Int
W'lands Sq
→
icon45139
Kranji Stn
W'lands Rd
Departure Time
Weekdays
05:36
05:48
06:00
06:13
06:26
06:40
07:08
07:22
07:51
08:36

Historical Information

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Corporation Dr ↔ Upp Bt Timah Rd 1974 3 February Introduced between Corporation Dr Ter and Upp Bt Timah Rd Ter under 1974 Bus Rationalisation.
1975 9 November Amended to realigned Jurong Rd, skipping Old Jurong Rd.
Boon Lay Gardens ↔ Upp Bt Timah Rd 1977 28 March Extended to Boon Lay Gdns Ter.
Jurong ↔ Upp Bt Timah Rd 1978 1 June Amended to Jurong Int and amended to ply Jurong Rd, skipping Jln Jurong Kechil.
Jurong ↔ Woodlands Ctr 1980 14 December Extended to Woodlands Town Ter.
1981 29 November Amended to Woodlands Int.
SMRT Buses
(Current)
Known as Trans Island prior to 10 May 2004 		1983 10 July Operations transferred to TIBS.
1984 20 October Amended to ply Bt Batok East Ave 3, Bt Batok St 24, Bt Batok St 23 and interim road with the partial closure of Jurong Rd (between Bt Batok East Ave 3 and Bt Batok St 23).
1985 17 March Amended to ply Bt Batok Rd, Bt Batok West Ave 3, Bt Batok Ctrl and Bt Batok East Ave 3 with the partial closure of Jurong Rd.
1986 6 July Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Bt Batok Sec Sch along Bt Batok East Ave 6.
Boon Lay ↔ Woodlands Ctr 1990 1 July Amended to Boon Lay Int.
Boon Lay ↔ Woodlands 1996 4 February Extended to Woodlands Reg Int.
TBC Skips a pair of removed bus stops outside and opposite MOE Water Works along Jln Ahmad Ibrahim.
1999 19 July Serves new bus stop outside Woodlands CIQ along Woodlands Rd.
2003 TBC Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Assyakirin Mque along Corporation Rd.
2006 TBC Last bus from Woodlands Reg Int brought forward to 2330 hrs daily.
TBC Last bus from Boon Lay Int brought forward to 2330 hrs daily.
18 June Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int.
2009 27 December Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub.
2010 23 May Skips temporarily closed bus stop outside Assumption Voc Inst along Upp Bt Timah Rd to facilitate the construction of DT2Cashew station along the Downtown Line.
2011 23 October Serves new bus stop outside Intl Business Pk along Jurong Town Hall Rd.
178Boon Lay ↔ Woodlands
178AWoodlands → Woodlands Rd
 2013 15 July
178AIntroduced from Woodlands Reg Int to Woodlands Rd (Kranji Stn) during morning peak hours on weekdays.
29 September Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
2015 1 March Serves reinstated bus stop outside Assumption Pathway Sch along Upp Bt Timah Rd.
2016 12 March Amended to Woodlands Temp Int.
11 December Serves new bus stop opposite Blk 635A along Woodlands Rd.
2017 23 April Serves relocated bus stop before PIE along Bt Batok Rd.
28 May Skips removed bus stop opposite Mandai Rd along Woodlands Rd.
2018 25 March Amended to ply Woodlands Ave 3 and Woodlands Ctr Rd towards Woodlands Temp Int.
10 June Serves new bus stop before Yew Tee Flyover along Woodlands Rd.
2021 13 June Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.

External Links

icon Woodlands Bus Package [ V • T • E]
Services 110 • 178 • 187 • 925 • 925M • 950 • 951E • 960 • 960e • 961 • 961M • 962 • 964 • 967 SMRT Buses
Operated under Negotiated Contract
City Direct Services 665
Woodlands Feeders 900 • 901 • 901M • 902 • 903 • 903M • 904 • 911 • 912 • 913 • 913M
Defunct 900A • 912M • 926 • NR5 • NR6 • NR7
Bus Fleet Woodlands Depot (WLDEP)
Single Decker MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI) • Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch 2 • Batch 3 • Batch SMRT) • Yutong ZK6128BEVG
Double Decker MAN ND323F (3-Door • Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI, Batch 1) • Volvo B9TL (Wright Eclipse Gemini 2) (Batch 4) • Yutong ZK6125BEVGS
Articulated MAN NG363F
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