Bus Service 106

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Service 106
SMB3532Y 106.jpg
Route Information
Route Bukit Batok InterchangeShenton Way Terminal
Route Length 21.6 km (towards Shenton Way)
22.3 km (towards Bukit Batok)
Travelling Time 69 - 100 mins (1 h 9 mins - 1 h 40 mins)
Operator Tower Transit
(Bulim Bus Package)

Tower Transit Bus Service 106 is a inter-town bus service connecting the residential estates of Bukit Batok, Clementi, Buona Vista to the Orchard Shopping Belt and various attractions in the Downtown Core. It provides a direct route between Bukit Batok, Clementi town centres and Singapore Polytechnic, making it popular among residents and students who look for a reliable alternative to rail services between Bukit Batok and Dover stations. This service is also taken by many tourists as it directly reaches tourist destinations Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay from hotels along Orchard Road.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 106/106A
Depot Fleet Fleet
106 106A
Bulim Depot (BUDEP) 26 5 Single Deckers Double Deckers
MAN NL323F
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
SMB3520G
SMB3522B
SMB3525T
SMB3526R
SMB3529H
SMB3531A
Alexander Dennis Enviro500
MAN ND323F (3-Door)
Notes
  • 1 Service 992 DD will perform two (2) crossover trips on Service 106 during Weekdays AM Peak, departing at 0648 hours & unknown hours.
  • 4 City Direct 653 DDs will perform crossover trips on Service 106 during Weekdays AM Off-Peak.
  • 2 SDs will perform two (2) crossover trips on Service 945 during Weekdays PM Peak.
  • All MAN ND323F buses are only deployed on Weekdays.
  • This service practises jumpbus.

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 Shenton Way 08 - 09 minutes 07 - 13 minutes 11 - 15 minutes 13 - 15 minutes
towards Bukit Batok 11 - 12 minutes 08 - 15 minutes 09 - 14 minutes 12 - 14 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

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02051
The Float @ Marina Bay
Raffles Ave
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43009
Bt Batok Int
Bt Batok Ctrl

Departure Time
Daily
06:00
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11231
Aft Hyll on Holland
Holland Rd
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43009
Bt Batok Int
Bt Batok Ctrl

Departure Time
Weekdays
06:10
Saturdays
06:00
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42311
Opp Burgundy Hill
Bt Batok East Ave 3
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43009
Bt Batok Int
Bt Batok Ctrl

Departure Time
Weekdays
17:01
17:12
17:22
17:31
17:40
18:01
18:11
18:21
Short Trip 106A[edit]
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43009
Bt Batok Int
Bt Batok Ctrl
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17179
Clementi Stn Exit B
C'wealth Ave West

Departure Time
Weekdays
07:46
07:55
08:04
08:13
08:22
08:31
08:40
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Direction 1 (Bukit Batok → Shenton Way)[edit]

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays Saturdays Suns / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
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43009
Bt Batok Int(Berth B3)
Bt Batok Ctrl
106A
West Mall
05:3023:3005:3023:3005:3023:30
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43179
Blk 231
Bt Batok East Ave 3
106A 05:3223:3205:3223:3205:3223:32
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43189
Blk 283
Bt Batok East Ave 3
106A 05:3423:3405:3423:3405:3423:34
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43619
Blk 289E
Bt Batok East Ave 3
106A 05:3523:3505:3623:3505:3623:35
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43629
St. Andrew's Mission Sch
Bt Batok East Ave 3
106A 05:3623:3605:3723:3605:3723:36
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42319
Burgundy Hill
Bt Batok East Ave 3
106A 05:3823:3805:3923:3805:3923:38
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28109
SMRT Ulu Pandan Depot
Toh Tuck Ave
106A 05:4123:4005:4123:4005:4123:40
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28189
Aft Toh Tuck Lk
Toh Tuck Ave
106A 05:4223:4105:4223:4105:4223:41
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28019
Aft Toh Tuck Ave
C'wealth Ave West
106A 05:4323:4105:4323:4105:4323:42
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20109
Aft Clementi Fire Stn
C'wealth Ave West
106A 05:4423:4205:4423:4205:4423:43
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17189
Blk 317
C'wealth Ave West
106A 05:4623:4305:4523:4305:4523:44
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17179
Clementi Stn Exit B
C'wealth Ave West
106A
The Clementi Mall
05:4823:4505:4723:4505:4723:46
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17169
Blk 329
C'wealth Ave West
05:4923:4605:4823:4605:4823:47
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17159
Blk 365
C'wealth Ave West
05:5123:4705:5023:4705:5023:48
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19049
Sch of Science & Tech
C'wealth Ave West
School of Science and Technology 05:5323:4905:5223:4905:5223:50
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19039
Dover Stn Exit B
C'wealth Ave West
EW22

Singapore Polytechnic
05:5423:5005:5323:5005:5323:51
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19029
Opp SP SMA
C'wealth Ave West
Singapore Polytechnic 05:5523:5105:5423:5105:5423:52
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19019
Blk 27
C'wealth Ave West

05:5623:5305:5523:5205:5623:53
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11199
Blk 15
C'wealth Ave West
The Star Vista 05:5723:5405:5623:5305:5723:54
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11189
Blk 43
C'wealth Ave
EW21
CC22
05:5923:5605:5823:5505:5923:56
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11401
Holland V Stn/Blk 12
Holland Ave
06:0123:5806:0023:5706:0123:58
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11239
Fairlodge
Holland Rd
06:0400:0106:0200:0006:0400:01
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11229
Sommerville Pk
Holland Rd
06:0600:0306:0400:0206:0600:03
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11219
Great Eastern Mansions
Holland Rd
06:0600:0306:0400:0206:0600:03
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11209
Opp Peirce Rd
Holland Rd
06:0700:0406:0500:0306:0700:04
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13029
Bef Tyersall Ave
Holland Rd
06:0800:0506:0600:0406:0800:05
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13019
Napier Stn Exit 1
Napier Rd
TE12

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singapore Botanic Gardens
06:1000:0706:0800:0606:0900:06
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09149
Opp British Council
Napier Rd
06:1000:0706:0800:0606:0900:06
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09159
Aft Tomlinson Rd
Tanglin Rd
06:1200:0806:0900:0706:1000:07
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09169
Delfi Orchard
Orchard Rd
Delfi Orchard
Forum Shopping Mall
Palais Renaissance
06:1300:0906:1000:0806:1100:08
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09179
Royal Thai Embassy
Orchard Rd
Far East Shopping Centre
Shaw Centre
Wheelock Place
06:1500:1006:1100:0906:1200:09
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09048
Orchard Stn/Lucky Plaza
Orchard Rd
NS22
TE14

ION Orchard
Lucky Plaza
Paragon
Ngee Ann City
Tang Plaza
Wisma Atria
06:1700:1206:1300:1106:1400:11
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09038
Opp Somerset Stn
Orchard Rd

313@Somerset
Design Orchard
Midpoint Orchard
Orchard Central
Orchard Point
The Centrepoint
The Heeren
06:1900:1406:1500:1306:1600:13
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08138
Concorde Hotel S'pore
Orchard Rd
Concorde Shopping Mall
Orchard Point
06:2100:1606:1600:1506:1700:14
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08057
Dhoby Ghaut Stn
Orchard Rd
NS24
NE6
CC1

Plaza Singapura
06:2300:1806:1800:1706:1900:16
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08069
Bencoolen Stn Exit B
Bras Basah Rd

SMU
School of the Arts
The Cathay
06:2500:2006:2000:1906:2100:18
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04179
Aft Bras Basah Stn Exit A
Bras Basah Rd

NTUC Trade Union House
06:2600:2106:2100:2006:2200:19
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02049
Raffles Hotel
Bras Basah Rd
NS25
EW13


Raffles City
South Beach Tower
06:2800:2306:2200:2106:2400:21
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02151
Suntec Convention Ctr
Temasek Blvd

Marina Square
Suntec City
06:3000:2506:2400:2306:2600:23
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02161
Aft Promenade Stn Exit C
Temasek Ave
CC4
DT15

Millenia Walk
06:3200:2706:2600:2506:2800:25
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02171
Opp The Ritz-Carlton
Temasek Ave
Singapore Flyer 06:3300:2806:2700:2906:2900:26
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03509
Bayfront Stn Exit B/MBS
Bayfront Ave
CE1
DT16

Gardens by the Bay
Marina Bay Sands
06:3500:3006:2900:2806:3200:29
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03519
Bayfront Stn Exit A
Bayfront Ave
CE1
DT16
06:3600:3106:3000:2906:3300:30
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03539
Marina Bay Stn
Ctrl Blvd
NS27
CE2
TE20
06:3800:3306:3200:3106:3500:32
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03529
Downtown Stn Exit E
Ctrl Blvd

Marina Bay Financial Centre
06:3900:3406:3300:3206:3600:33
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03129
UIC Bldg
Shenton Way
06:4100:3606:3500:3406:3800:35
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03218
Opp MAS Bldg
Shenton Way
06:4200:3706:3600:3506:3900:36
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03239
Shenton Way Ter1
Shenton Way
06:4300:3806:3700:3606:4000:37

Notes

  • 1: No alighting at this stop.

Direction 2 (Shenton Way → Bukit Batok)[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
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03239
Shenton Way Ter
Shenton Way
06:0023:3006:0023:3006:0023:30
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03222
Hub Synergy Pt
Anson Rd
06:0323:3306:0323:3306:0423:33
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03111
Aft Capital Twr
Robinson Rd
06:0423:3406:0423:3406:0523:34
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03071
80 Robinson Rd
Robinson Rd
06:0523:3406:0523:3506:0623:35
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03381
The Sail
Marina Blvd
06:0723:3706:0823:3706:0923:37
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03391
Marina Bay Financial Ctr
Marina Blvd
NS27
CE2
TE20
06:0823:3806:0923:3806:1023:37
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03511
Aft Bayfront Stn Exit E
Bayfront Ave
CE1
DT16

Gardens by the Bay
Marina Bay Sands
06:0923:4006:1123:4006:1223:39
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03501
Marina Bay Sands Theatre
Bayfront Ave
CE1
DT16

Marina Bay Sands
06:1023:4106:1223:4106:1323:40
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02051
The Float @ Marina Bay
Raffles Ave
06:0023:4306:0023:4306:0023:42
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02061
The Esplanade
Raffles Ave
Esplanade –
Theatres on the Bay
06:0123:4406:0123:4406:0123:43
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04111
Capitol Bldg
Stamford Rd
NS25
EW13

Capitol Singapore
Raffles City
06:0323:4606:0323:4606:0323:45
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04121
SMU
Stamford Rd

SMU
National Museum of Singapore
06:0423:4806:0523:4806:0423:47
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08041
YMCA
Orchard Rd
National Museum
School of the Arts
06:0523:4906:0623:4906:0523:48
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08031
Dhoby Ghaut Stn Exit B
Penang Rd
NS24
NE6
CC1

9 Penang Rd
Plaza Singapura
06:0623:5106:0823:5106:0723:50
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08111
Winsland Hse
Penang Rd
Orchard Central
Orchard Point
The Centrepoint
06:0823:5306:1023:5306:0923:52
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08121
Somerset Stn
Somerset Rd

111 Somerset
313@Somerset
Orchardgateway
06:0923:5406:1123:5406:1023:53
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09059
Somerset Youth Pk
Grange Rd
Cineleisure
*SCAPE
06:1023:5506:1223:5506:1123:54
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09022
Orchard Stn Exit 13
Orchard Blvd
NS22
TE14

ION Orchard
06:1223:5706:1423:5706:1323:56
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09111
Opp Four Seasons Hotel
Orchard Blvd
06:1423:5906:1623:5906:1523:58
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09121
Bef Tomlinson Rd
Orchard Blvd
06:1423:5906:1623:5906:1523:58
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09131
Opp Orchard Blvd Stn
Grange Rd
06:1600:0106:1800:0106:1700:00
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09141
British Council
Napier Rd
06:1700:0206:1900:0206:1800:01
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13011
Napier Stn Exit 2
Napier Rd
TE12

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singapore Botanic Gardens
06:1800:0306:2000:0306:1900:02
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13021
Aft Min of Foreign Affairs
Holland Rd
06:1900:0406:2100:0406:2000:03
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11201
CSC Dempsey Clubhse
Holland Rd
06:2000:0506:2100:0406:2000:03
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11211
Aft Peirce Rd
Holland Rd
06:2000:0506:2200:0506:2100:04
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11221
Lien Twrs
Holland Rd
06:2100:0606:2300:0606:2200:05
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11231
Aft Hyll on Holland
Holland Rd
06:1000:0806:0000:0806:2100:06
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11419
Holland V Stn Exit A
Holland Ave
06:1100:1006:0200:0906:2600:08
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11409
Blk 9
Holland Ave
06:1300:1206:0300:1006:2800:10
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11181
Opp Blk 43
C'wealth Ave
EW21
CC22
06:1500:1406:0500:1206:3000:12
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11191
The Star Vista
C'wealth Ave West
EW21
CC22

The Star Vista
06:1700:1606:0600:1306:3100:13
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19011
Blk 19A CP
C'wealth Ave West

06:1800:1706:0800:1506:3300:15
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19021
SP SMA
C'wealth Ave West
Singapore Polytechnic 06:2000:1806:0900:1606:3400:16
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19031
Dover Stn Exit A
C'wealth Ave West
EW22

Singapore Polytechnic
06:2100:1906:1000:1706:3500:17
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19041
Opp Sch of Science & Tech
C'wealth Ave West
School of Science and Technology 06:2200:2006:1100:1806:3600:18
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17151
Blk 410
C'wealth Ave West
06:2400:2106:1300:2206:3800:19
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17161
Blk 455
C'wealth Ave West
06:2700:2306:1500:2206:4100:21
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17171
Clementi Stn Exit A
C'wealth Ave West

The Clementi Mall
06:2900:2506:1700:2406:4300:23
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17181
Opp Blk 317
C'wealth Ave West
06:3100:2806:1800:2506:4400:24
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20101
Nan Hua Pr Sch
C'wealth Ave West
06:3300:2806:2000:2706:4600:26
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28011
Bef Toh Tuck Ave
C'wealth Ave West
06:3400:2806:2000:2706:4700:26
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28181
Bef Toh Tuck Lk
Toh Tuck Ave
06:3600:3006:2200:2906:4900:28
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28101
Opp SMRT Ulu Pandan Depot
Toh Tuck Ave
06:3700:3106:2300:2906:5000:29
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42311
Opp Burgundy Hill
Bt Batok East Ave 3
06:4000:3306:2500:3106:5200:31
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43621
Opp Parkview Apts
Bt Batok East Ave 3
06:4200:3406:2600:3206:5300:32
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43611
Blk 290H
Bt Batok East Ave 3
06:4300:3506:2700:3306:5400:33
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43181
Keming Pr Sch
Bt Batok East Ave 3
06:4500:3606:2900:3506:5600:35
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43171
Blk 229
Bt Batok East Ave 3
06:4700:3806:3100:3706:5800:37
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43009
Bt Batok Int(Alighting)
Bt Batok Ctrl

West Mall
06:4800:3906:3200:3806:5900:38

Notes:

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

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Serangoon Garden ↔ Commonwealth Ave 1974 3 February Re-numbered from Service 103A as a service between Serangoon Gdn Ter and Commonwealth Ave Ter.
1 October Serves new merged bus stop outside Sri Srinivasa Perumal Tp along Serangoon Rd.
1977 17 May Amended to ply Commonwealth Ave Extension and Nth Buona Vista Rd towards Commonwealth Ave Ter.
29 August Amended to ply Holland Ave, Holland Dr and Nth Buona Vista Rd towards Commonwealth Ave Ter.
31 October Amended to skip Chartwell Dr, Burghley Dr and Berwick Dr with the introduction of Service 217.
7 November Amended to ply Penang Rd, Somerset Rd, Grange Rd, Orchard Rd/Orchard Blvd, Tanglin Rd, Napier Rd, Holland Rd and Holland Ave, skipping Bras Basah Rd, Nth Bridge Rd/Hill St, Sth Bridge Rd, Upp Circular Rd, New Bridge Rd, River Valley Rd, Delta Rd, Alexandra Rd, Tanglin Rd, Margaret Dr, Queensway and Commonwealth Dr.
Serangoon Garden ↔ Buona Vista 1982 27 May Amended to Buona Vista Ter.
1983 6 February Amended to ply CTE towards Serangoon Gdn Ter with the closure of temporary slip road between Braddell Rd and Lor Chuan.
20 June Amended back to ply Lor Chuan towards Serangoon Gdn Ter with the opening of new link road between Braddell Rd and Lor Chuan under Braddell Flyover.
Serangoon Garden ↔ Bukit Batok 1985 28 October Extended to Bt Batok Ter.
1986 31 August Serves additional bus stop outside Blk 9 along Holland Ave.
1987 27 September Amended to Bt Batok Int.
Serangoon ↔ Bukit Batok 1988 13 March Amended to Serangoon Int.
1992 19 July Amended to ply Orchard Lk due to the closure of Grange Rd to facilitate road expansion works.
1999 TBC Skips temporarily closed bus stops outside and opposite Sch of Mechanical & Mfg along Commonwealth Ave West.
SMRT Buses
Known as Trans Island prior to 10 May 2004
2000 24 December Operations transferred to Trans Island Bus Services.
106Serangoon ↔ Bukit Batok
106ABukit Batok → Commonwealth Ave West
2001 18 October Serves reinstated bus stops outside Dover Stn along Commonwealth Ave West.
TBC
106AIntroduced from Bt Batok Int to Commonwealth Ave West (Opp SP T1A) during morning peak hours on weekdays.
2002 7 July Skips the bus stop opposite Mandarin Singapore along Orchard Rd.
TBC Serves new pair of bus stops after Sommerville Rd and after Sunshine Lodge along Upp Serangoon Rd.
2003 TBC Serves new pair of bus stops outside Potong Pasir Stn along Upp Serangoon Rd.
Serangoon ↔ Bukit Batok TBC
106ADiscontinued.
Marina Ctr ↔ Bukit Batok 27 July Shortened to Marina Ctr Ter under North East Line Rationalisation Phase 2.
2005 2 July Amended to ply Grange Rd with the partial closure of Somerset Rd.
Shenton Way ↔ Bukit Batok 2010 26 April Extended to Shenton Way Ter.
106Shenton Way ↔ Bukit Batok
106ACentral Blvd ↺ Bayfront Ave
22 September
106AIntroduced between Central Blvd (Bef Marina Way) and Bayfront Ave (Loop), operating during the 2010 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Shenton Way ↔ Bukit Batok 28 September
106ADiscontinued.
106Shenton Way ↔ Bukit Batok
106ACentral Blvd ↺ Bayfront Ave
2011 21 September
106ARe-introduced between Central Blvd (Bef Marina Way) and Bayfront Ave (Loop), operating during the 2011 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
Shenton Way ↔ Bukit Batok 27 September
106ADiscontinued.
106Shenton Way ↔ Bukit Batok
106ABukit Batok → Commonwealth Ave West
2012 17 September
106AIntroduced from Bt Batok Int to Commonwealth Ave West (Clementi Stn) during morning peak hours on weekdays.
2013 1 December Serves new bus stop outside Downtown Stn along Central Blvd.
2014 28 September Amended to ply Robinson Rd and Marina Blvd towards Bt Batok Int, skipping Maxwell Rd and Central Blvd with the road changes in the Marina Sth area.
2015 14 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
Tower Transit
(Current)
2016 29 May Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.
2017 25 June Amended to the relocated Shenton Way Ter.

External Links[edit]

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