Bus Service 161

Service 161
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	(Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package)

SBS Transit Bus Service 161 is an inter-town bus service that connects the residential estates of Hougang, Sengkang, and Woodlands. It primarily utilises the Tampines Expressway (TPE) corridor to link the northeast (Sengkang) with the north (Woodlands), making it one of five bus services (bus services 168, 858, 965, and 969) popular among residents travelling between the northeast and north.

Travelling between NE16STCSengkang and NS9TE2Woodlands stations takes approximately 35 minutes, whereas the MRT (via NE12CC13Serangoon, and CC17TE9Caldecott) takes approximately 55 minutes. While bus service 965 provides an alternative route between Sengkang and Woodlands, it took a longer journey via Yishun. The convenience and time savings by skipping Jalan Kayu makes this service a practical option for commuters, as compared to the MRT.

Service Information

Bus Duty & Fleet

Service 161

Depot	Fleet Size	Fleet
Sengkang West Depot (SWDEP)	27	27 Double Deckers
		SG5844L SG5845J SG5853K SG5903A SG5917K SG5933M SG5936E SG5937C SG5938A SG5940S SG5971C SG6077C SG6087Z SG6088X SG6089T SG6099P SG6102M SG6146L SG6173H SG6193A SG6203E SG6226P SG6227L SG6247D MAN ND323F SBS3664R SBS3665M SBS3666K SBS3717Y Volvo B9TL

ExpandNotes

1 extra bus. 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 0725 hours. SG6229G will perform sharebus trips on Service 132 on Weekdays. Volvo B9TL buses are only deployed on Weekdays and Saturdays. Several Service 161 MAN ND323F buses will operate on Service 50 on Weekends. Several buses will operate on Service 132 on Weekends & Public Holidays.

ExpandService 161 duty allocation
Weekdays (15A-15P / 10S / 2E)	A/P	SG5971C, SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L & SG6247D
	S	SBS3664R, SBS3665M, SBS3666K, SBS3717Y, SG5936E, SG5937C & SG5938A
	E	SG5933M & SG5940S
Saturdays (14A-14P / 1T)	A/P	SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L & SG6247D
	T	SG5971C
Sundays & Public Holidays (15A-15P)	A/P	SG6077C, SG6087Z, SG6088X, SG6089T, SG6099P, SG6102M, SG6146L, SG6173H, SG6193A, SG6203E, SG6226P, SG6227L & SG6247D

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 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

Collapse 67459 Aft Buangkok Dr Sengkang East Rd → 46009 Woodlands Int W'lands Sq Departure Time
Weekdays	05:55 06:05 06:15 06:50 08:14

Collapse 67401 Opp Sengkang Stn/Blk 260A Sengkang East Way → 46009 Woodlands Int W'lands Sq Departure Time
Weekdays	07:05 08:18

Collapse 65069 Blk 190C Punggol Rd → 64009 Hougang Ctrl Int Hougang Ctrl Departure Time
Weekdays	17:30 18:15

Direction 1 (Hougang Central → Woodlands)

Collapse

[Show/Hide Full Route Details]

Bus Stops	Point of Interest	Weekdays		Saturdays		Suns / PHs
		First bus	Last bus	First bus	Last bus	First bus	Last bus
64009 Hougang Ctrl Int(Berth B3) Hougang Ctrl	NE14Hougang	05:45	23:30	05:45	23:30	06:00	23:30
64397 Blk 513 Hougang Ave 10		05:47	23:32	05:47	23:32	06:02	23:32
64389 Blk 522 Hougang Ave 10		05:49	23:34	05:49	23:34	06:04	23:34
64379 Punggol CC Hougang Ave 6		05:50	23:35	05:50	23:35	06:05	23:35
64369 Blk 532 Hougang Ave 8		05:52	23:37	05:52	23:37	06:07	23:37
64359 Montfort Sch Hougang Ave 8		05:53	23:39	05:53	23:38	06:08	23:38
64349 Blk 502 Hougang Ave 8		05:55	23:41	05:55	23:40	06:10	23:40
64411 Blk 670 Hougang Ave 4		05:57	23:43	05:57	23:42	06:12	23:42
64601 Blk 919 Hougang Ave 4		05:58	23:44	05:58	23:43	06:13	23:43
64611 Blk 913 Hougang Ave 4		06:00	23:46	06:00	23:45	06:15	23:45
64469 Opp Blk 579 Buangkok Green	Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Buangkok Campus	06:01	23:47	06:01	23:46	06:16	23:46
64629 Opp Blk 565 Buangkok Green		06:03	23:49	06:02	23:48	06:18	23:48
67459 Aft Buangkok Dr Sengkang East Rd		05:55	23:50	06:03	23:49	06:19	23:49
67469 Bef Sengkang East Ave Sengkang East Rd		05:56	23:51	06:05	23:50	06:20	23:51
67279 Blk 301D Sengkang East Rd		05:58	23:53	06:06	23:52	06:22	23:52
67449 Blk 323B Sengkang East Rd		06:00	23:54	06:08	23:54	06:24	23:54
67401 Opp Sengkang Stn/Blk 260A Sengkang East Way	NE16STCSengkang	06:01	23:56	06:10	23:55	06:25	23:56
67101 Blk 250A Sengkang East Way		06:03	23:58	06:12	23:57	06:27	23:58
65061 Blk 298A Punggol Rd		06:06	00:00	06:15	00:00	06:30	00:01
Express TPE		Non-stop
Express SLE		Non-stop
46229 Casablanca W'lands Ave 2		06:25	00:17	06:33	00:18	06:48	00:19
46339 Bef W'lands Stn Exit 7 W'lands Ave 2	TE2NS9Woodlands	06:29	00:21	06:37	00:22	06:52	00:23
46639 W'lands Stn Exit 4 W'lands Ave 2	NS9TE2Woodlands	06:33	00:25	06:41	00:26	06:56	00:27
46009 Woodlands Int(Alighting) W'lands Sq	NS9TE2Woodlands Causeway Point Woodlands Civic Center Woods Square	06:37	00:29	06:45	00:30	07:00	00:31

Notes:

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

Direction 2 (Woodlands → Hougang Central)

Collapse

[Show/Hide Full Route Details]

Bus Stops	Point of Interest	Weekdays		Saturdays		Suns / PHs
		First bus	Last bus	First bus	Last bus	First bus	Last bus
46009 Woodlands Int(Berth B10) W'lands Sq	NS9TE2Woodlands Causeway Point Woodlands Civic Center Woods Square	05:45	23:30	06:00	23:30	06:00	23:30
46631 W'lands Stn Exit 5 W'lands Ave 2	NS9TE2Woodlands	05:50	23:35	06:04	23:34	06:04	23:34
46331 Blk 511 W'lands Ave 2		05:54	23:38	06:07	23:37	06:06	23:37
46221 Opp Casablanca W'lands Ave 2		05:56	23:40	06:09	23:39	06:08	23:39
Express SLE		Non-stop
Express TPE		Non-stop
65069 Blk 190C Punggol Rd		06:17	00:00	06:27	23:57	06:26	23:57
65059 St. Anne's Ch Punggol Rd		06:19	00:01	06:28	23:58	06:27	23:58
67109 Blk 235 Sengkang East Way		06:21	00:04	06:31	00:01	06:30	00:01
67409 Sengkang Stn Sengkang East Way	NE16STCSengkang Compass One	06:24	00:06	06:33	00:03	06:32	00:03
67441 Sengkang Community Hub Sengkang East Rd	NE16STCSengkang Compass One	06:26	00:07	06:34	00:04	06:33	00:04
67271 Blk 201 CP Sengkang East Rd		06:28	00:09	06:36	00:06	06:35	00:06
67461 Aft Sengkang East Ave Sengkang East Rd		06:29	00:10	06:37	00:07	06:36	00:07
67451 Bef Buangkok Dr Sengkang East Rd		06:31	00:11	06:39	00:08	06:38	00:08
64621 Blk 565 Buangkok Green		06:32	00:12	06:40	00:09	06:39	00:09
64461 Blk 579 Buangkok Green	Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Buangkok Campus	06:34	00:13	06:41	00:10	06:40	00:10
64619 Opp Blk 913 Hougang Ave 4		06:35	00:14	06:42	00:11	06:41	00:11
64609 Blk 687 Hougang Ave 4		06:36	00:15	06:43	00:12	06:42	00:12
64419 Blk 681 Hougang Ave 4		06:38	00:16	06:45	00:13	06:44	00:13
64341 Bef Blk 683 Hougang Ave 8		06:39	00:17	06:46	00:15	06:45	00:15
64351 Opp Montfort Sch Hougang Ave 8		06:40	00:18	06:47	00:16	06:46	00:16
64361 Blk 535 Hougang Ave 8		06:42	00:19	06:49	00:17	06:48	00:17
64371 Opp Punggol CC Hougang Ave 6		06:46	00:22	06:53	00:20	06:51	00:20
64381 Hougang Stn Exit C Hougang Ave 10	NE14Hougang	06:48	00:24	06:54	00:22	06:53	00:22
64391 Blk 831 Hougang Ave 10		06:50	00:25	06:56	00:23	06:54	00:23
64009 Hougang Ctrl Int(Alighting) Hougang Ctrl	NE14Hougang	06:52	00:27	06:58	00:25	06:56	00:25

Historical Information

Operator	Route	Year	Date	Service changes
(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 CR8NE14Hougang station on the Cross Island Line.

External Links

• SimplyGo eGuide
• Bus Service Route Map