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* 4 missing BYD BC12A04 buses.
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* '''1 {{Bus/T|Service 80|s=80}} DD''' will perform crossover trips on {{Bus/T|Service 163|s=163}} on Weekdays.
* '''1 {{Bus/T|Service 80|s=80}} DD''' will perform crossover trips on {{Bus/T|Service 163|s=163}} on Weekdays.
* '''1 {{Bus/T|Service 163|s=163}} SD''' will perform crossover trips on {{Bus/T|Service 63|s=63}} on Weekdays.
* '''1 {{Bus/T|Service 163|s=163}} SD''' will perform crossover trips on {{Bus/T|Service 63|s=63}} on Weekdays.

Revision as of 11:07, 6 April 2025

Service 163
Route Information
Route Sengkang InterchangeToa Payoh Interchange
Route Length 19.7 km (towards Toa Payoh)
19.2 km (towards Sengkang)
Travelling Time 72 – 74 mins
(1 h 12 mins – 1 h 14 mins)
Operator SBS Transit
(Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package)

SBS Transit Bus Service 163 is an inter-town route linking the residential estates of Sengkang, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, and Toa Payoh. It complements the developments along the Sengkang LRT, mainly Ranggung, Renjong, Tongkang, Layar, and Fernvale stations.

After the last bus departure of Service 163, Short Trip Service 163A provides last-mile connectivity for residents commuting from Sengkang Interchange.

On weekdays, Short Trip Service 163B supplements the residential demand in Sengkang and the industrial demand along Yio Chu Kang Road in the morning peak period.

Service Information

Bus Duty & Fleet

Service 163/163A/163B
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
163 163A 163B
Sengkang West Depot (SWDEP) 22 4 2 11 Single Deckers 11 Double Deckers
SG3167X
BYD BC12A04
SBS6606P
SBS6730M
SBS6805G
SBS6809X
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
SBS8640B
SBS8676Z
SBS8767U
Scania K230UB
SG6228J
MAN ND323F
SBS3002B
SBS3220M
SBS3683K
SBS3716A
SBS3823Z
SBS3836L
SBS3921Z
SBS7686B
SG5355G
SG5512U
Volvo B9TL
Notes
  • 3 missing BYD BC12A04 buses.
  • 1 Service 80 DD will perform crossover trips on Service 163 on Weekdays.
  • 1 Service 163 SD will perform crossover trips on Service 63 on Weekdays.
  • SG5512U (Service 163 - Duty 27S) & 1 Service 163 SD will perform one (1) crossover trip on City Direct 654 during Weekdays AM Peak, departing Anchorvale Crescent (Bus Stop 67649 - Treasure Crest) at 0725 hours & 0730 hours respectively.
  • Several Service 163 DDs will operate on Service 117 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
  • Weekdays: 11A-11P / 7S / 2E / 2T (22 buses)
  • Saturdays: 9A-9P / 1S / 2T (12 buses)
  • Sundays & Public Holidays: 9A-9P / 2T (11 buses)
  • Special Weekdays: 13A-11P / 1E / 5S (19 buses)

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 Toa Payoh 08 - 14 minutes 08 - 16 minutes 10 - 18 minutes 11 - 18 minutes
towards Sengkang 09 - 15 minutes 08 - 16 minutes 09 - 18 minutes 11 - 17 minutes

Special Departures

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67021
Opp Dedap Rd
Yio Chu Kang Rd
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67009
Sengkang Int
Sengkang Sq

Departure Time
Weekdays
05:10
05:25
05:40
05:55
06:10
Saturdays
05:10
05:23
05:36
05:49
06:02
Sundays & Public Holidays
05:10
05:27
05:44
06:00
06:16

Short Trip 163A

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67009
Sengkang Int
Sengkang Sq
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67651
Bef Sengkang West Rd
Fernvale Lane

Departure Time
Daily
23:46
00:02
00:18
00:35

Short Trip 163B

icon
67009
Sengkang Int
Sengkang Sq
icon
55039
NCS Hub
Yio Chu Kang Rd

Departure Time
Weekdays
06:56
07:30
08:06

Direction 1 (Sengkang → Toa Payoh)

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays Saturdays Sundays / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
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67009
Sengkang Int(Berth B2)
Sengkang Sq
163A163B
NE16
STC

Compass One
05:3023:30
00:35A
05:3023:30
00:35A
05:5023:30
00:35A
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67219
Ranggung Stn Exit B
Sengkang East Ave
163A163B
SE5
Ranggung
05:3923:36
00:44A
05:3923:37
00:44A
05:5823:38
00:43A
icon
67299
Renjong Stn Exit A
Sengkang East Ave
163A163B 05:4223:39
00:47A
05:4223:40
00:48A
06:0123:41
00:46A
icon
67309
Opp Blk 305 CP
Sengkang East Ave
163A163B
SW7
Tongkang
05:4323:40
00:48A
05:4323:41
00:49A
06:0223:42
00:47A
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67479
Layar Stn Exit A/Blk 417A
Sengkang West Ave
163A163B
SW6
Layar
05:4623:42
00:50A
05:4623:44
00:52A
06:0523:44
00:49A
icon
67489
Opp Fernvale Stn
Sengkang West Ave
163A163B 05:4723:43
00:51A
05:4723:45
00:53A
06:0723:45
00:50A
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67651
Bef Sengkang West Rd
Fernvale Lane
163A163B 05:5023:46
00:53A
05:4923:48
00:55A
06:1023:47
00:52A
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55039
NCS Hub
Yio Chu Kang Rd
163B 05:5923:5405:5823:5506:1823:54
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55019
Aft Lentor Stn Exit 4
Yio Chu Kang Rd
06:0423:5806:0223:5906:2223:58
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53059
Upp Thomson Stn Exit 2
Upp Thomson Rd

Thomson Plaza
06:1500:0606:1100:0706:3100:06
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53049
Bef Jln Todak
Upp Thomson Rd
06:1600:0706:1200:0806:3200:07
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52361
Blk 1
Lor 6 Toa Payoh
06:2600:1406:2100:1506:4100:14
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52009
Toa Payoh Int(Alighting)
Lor 6 Toa Payoh

HDB Hub
06:3400:2206:3000:2406:4900:21

Notes:

  • A: Departure time for Short Trip 163A

Direction 2 (Toa Payoh → Sengkang)

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays Saturdays Sundays / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
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52009
Toa Payoh Int(Berth B3)
Lor 6 Toa Payoh

HDB Hub
05:4523:3005:4523:3006:0023:30
icon
52039
Aft Muhajirin Mque
Braddell Rd
Muhajirin Mosque 05:5323:3805:5223:3806:0723:38
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53041
Bef Thomson Ridge
Upp Thomson Rd
06:0023:4605:5823:4606:1323:45
icon
53051
Upp Thomson Stn Exit 5
Upp Thomson Rd

Thomson Plaza
06:0123:4705:5923:4706:1423:46
icon
55011
Bef Lentor Stn Exit 5
Yio Chu Kang Rd
06:1123:5706:0923:5606:2423:55
icon
67021
Opp Dedap Rd
Yio Chu Kang Rd
05:1000:0605:1000:0605:1000:04
icon
67481
Fernvale Stn/Blk 439A
Sengkang West Ave
05:1700:1105:1600:1005:1400:09
icon
67471
Layar Stn Exit B
Sengkang West Ave
SW6
Layar
05:1800:1205:1600:1105:1500:10
icon
67301
Blk 305D
Sengkang East Ave
SW7
Tongkang
05:2000:1405:1900:1305:1700:12
icon
67291
Renjong Stn Exit B
Sengkang East Ave
05:2200:1505:2000:1405:1800:13
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67211
Ranggung Stn Exit A
Sengkang East Ave
SE5
Ranggung
05:2600:1805:2300:1805:2200:16
icon
67009
Sengkang Int(Alighting)
Sengkang Sq
NE16
STC

Compass One
05:3300:2705:2900:2405:2800:22

Notes:

  • 06:00: Underlined times indicate that the first bus is a down-route rather than one starting from the first stop.

Historical Information

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
United Bus Company Upp Thomson Rd ↔ Prince Edward 1971 11 April Introduced between Yio Chu Kang Rd Ter and Prince Edward Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation.
Jln Kayu ↔ Prince Edward 4 October Extended to Jln Kayu Ter.
SBS 1973 1 July Operations transferred to Singapore Bus Services.
1974 8 December Amended to ply Cecil St, skipping Robinson Rd.
1975 19 July Amended to ply Coleman St and Hill St, skipping Stamford Rd.
1976 14 March Serves new staggered bus stop outside The Cenotaph along Connaught Dr, skipping the bus stop opposite Singapore Cricket Club.
1978 5 March Amended to ply Keng Lee Rd with the partial conversion of Kg Java Rd to one-way traffic.
3 December Amended to ply Mayne Rd and Bt Timah Rd with the partial conversion of Mackenzie Rd to two-way traffic.
1979 11 February Amended to ply the extended Shenton Way, Palmer Rd and Anson Rd, skipping Parsi Rd.
28 October Amended to ply Sungei Rd (towards Prince Edward Ter) and Bt Timah Rd (towards Jln Kayu Ter) with the partial conversion of Bt Timah Rd to two-way traffic and Rochor Canal Rd to one-way traffic, skipping Mackenzie Rd and Mayne Rd.
1980 13 October Amended to ply Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 and Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 with the partial closure of Yio Chu Kang Rd to facilitate redevelopment.
1981 5 June Amended to ply the diverted Yio Chu Kang Rd, skipping Ang Mo Kio Ave 9.
Jln Kayu ↔ World Trade Ctr 1985 13 January Extended to World Trade Ctr Ter.
1988 3 January Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Treasury Bldg along Shenton Way, skipping the bus stop opposite Marina Hse.
Jln Kayu ↔ Marina Ctr 1989 28 May Shortened to Marina Ctr Ter.
1990 21 February Skips removed bus stop opposite Jasmine Rd along Upp Thomson Rd.
Jln Kayu ↔ Toa Payoh 1992 3 May Shortened to Toa Payoh Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 7.
Trans Island 1995 17 December Operations transferred to Trans Island Bus Services.
1998 31 May Amended to Toa Payoh Temp Int.
Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Toa Payoh Swim Cplx along Lor 6 Toa Payoh.
TBC Skips a pair of temporarily closed bus stops before and after Seletar West Farmway 1 along Jln Kayu.
SBS Transit
(Current)
Known as SBS prior to 1 November 2001
1999 26 December Operations transferred to Singapore Bus Services.
2002 19 May Amended to Toa Payoh Integrated Transport Hub.
Sengkang ↔ Toa Payoh 29 December Extended to Sengkang Temp Int.
31 December Serves reinstated pair of bus stops before and after Sengkang West Ave along Jln Kayu.
2003 18 January Amended to Sengkang Integrated Transport Hub.
TBC Serves new pair of bus stops before and after Fernvale Lk along Sengkang West Ave.
163Sengkang ↔ Toa Payoh
163ASengkang ↺ Sengkang West Ave
2005 12 March Amended to ply Fernvale Lane under Sengkang LRT (West Loop) Rationalisation.
163AIntroduced from Sengkang West Ave (Bef Fernvale Lane) to Sengkang Int during morning peak hours and between Sengkang Int and Sengkang West Ave (Loop) during evening peak hours on weekdays under the Sengkang LRT (West Loop) Rationalisation, replacing Service 371.
TBC Skips removed bus stop outside Muhajirin Mque along Braddell Rd.
Sengkang ↔ Toa Payoh 2008 28 January
163ARe-numbered Service 163M.
2009 22 November Serves additional bus stop outside Braddell View along Braddell Rd.
2012 30 September Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
2013 13 October Amended to ply the extended Fernvale Lane with the partial closure of Jln Kayu.
163Sengkang ↔ Toa Payoh
163ASengkang → Fernvale Lane
2019 10 February
163AIntroduced from Sengkang Int to Fernvale Lane (Bef Sengkang West Rd), operating after the last bus of Service 163 daily.
22 December Serves new bus stop before Adana @ Thomson along Upp Thomson Rd.
163Sengkang ↔ Toa Payoh
163ASengkang → Fernvale Lane
163BSengkang → Yio Chu Kang Rd
2023 9 October
163BIntroduced from Sengkang Int to Yio Chu Kang Rd (NCS Hub) during morning peak hours on weekdays.

External Links

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Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package
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