Bus Service 21

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TRAVEL ADVISORY (15/4/2025)
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Go-Ahead SBS Transit
  • From Sunday, 27 April 2025, Pasir Ris Bus Interchange will be relocated to the new Pasir Ris Integrated Transport Hub (ITH), which will be accessible via Pasir Ris Mall, Level 1. There is no change to existing bus routes and stopping points. Please refer here for more information.

SBS Transit
  • From Monday, 28 April 2025, supplementary bus service 21X will be introduced, operating from Saint Michael's Terminal and looping at Thomson Road. It will only operate during Weekday peak hours. Please refer here for more information.
Service 21
SG6222A 21.jpg
Route Information
Route Pasir Ris InterchangeSaint Michael's Terminal
Route Length 27.4 km (towards Saint Michael’s)
25.0 km (towards Pasir Ris)
Travelling Time 130 mins (2 h 10 mins)
Operator SBS Transit
(Bishan – Toa Payoh Bus Package)

SBS Transit Bus Service 21 is an inter-town service linking the residential estates of Pasir Ris, Tampines, Bedok, Geylang, Kallang, and Balestier (Novena subzone).

On sundays and public holidays, Short-Trip 21A supplements the high demand from Geylang to Kitchener Road.

This service serves Jalan Bahagia and Jalan Tentaram in both directions (towards Pasir Ris Interchange and towards Saint Michael’s Terminal). Commuters are to check the Electronic Display Signage (EDS) or Destination Signage Plates on the bus before boarding.

21
(towards Pasir Ris Interchange)
21
(towards Saint Michael’s Terminal)

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 21/21A
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
21 21A
Hougang Depot (HGDEP) 21 4 10 Single Deckers 11 Double Deckers
SBS6014Y
SBS6624L
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
SBS5023C
SBS5109P
SBS8280G
SBS8287M
SBS8289H
SBS8816L
SBS8823R
SBS8830U
Scania K230UB
SG6042C
SG6222A
SG6223Y
SG6261L
MAN ND323F
SBS3158K
SBS3186DA
SBS3726X
SBS3847E
SBS3904Z
SG5116E
SG5118A
Volvo B9TL
Bedok North Depot (BNDEP) 8 N/A 5 Single Deckers 3 Double Deckers
SBS8179S
SBS8230B
SBS8532E
SBS8662M
SBS8667A
Scania K230UB
SBS3013U
SBS7668D
SG5023P
Volvo B9TL
Notes
  • Several random BNDEP DDs will operate on Service 21 on Weekends & Public Holidays.
  • Several random HGDEP DDs will operate on Service 21 on Sundays & Public Holidays.
  • Full DD fleet for BNDEP on Weekends & Public Holidays.
  • Majority DD fleet for HGDEP on Sundays & Public Holidays.
  • Weekdays: Hougang 12A-12P / 7S / 2T; Bedok North 7A-6P / 1S (29 buses)
  • Saturdays: Hougang 12A-15P / 1T; Bedok North 7A-7P (23 buses)
  • Sundays & Public Holidays: Hougang 8A-10P / 2S / 6T; Bedok North 6A-7P (25 buses)
  • Special Weekdays: Hougang 12A-12P / 3E / 4S; Bedok North 6A-6P / 1E / 1T (28 buses)
  • Special Saturdays: Hougang 11A-13P / 2T; Bedok North 7A-8P (24 buses)
  • Special Sundays: Hougang 9A-11P / 3S / 3T; Bedok North 6A-7P (25 buses)
Service 21 duty allocation
Hougang
Weekdays
(12A-12P / 7S / 2T)
A/P SBS3158K, SBS3186D, SBS3847E, SBS3904Z, SBS5023C, SBS6014Y, SBS6624L, SG5116E, SG6222A, SG6223Y & SG6261L
S SBS5109P, SBS8280G, SBS8287M, SBS8289H, SBS8816L & SG5118A
T SBS8823R & SBS8830U
Saturdays
(12A-15P / 1T)
A/P SBS5023C, SBS8287M, SBS3158K, SBS3186D, SBS3726X, SBS3847E, SG5116E, SG5118A, SG6222A, SG6223Y & SG6261L
P SBS8823R
T Random DD
Sundays & Public Holidays
(8A-10P / 2S / 6T)
A/P SBS3158K, SBS6014Y, SBS6624L, SG6222A, SG6223Y & SG6261L
P SBS3847E
S SG5116E
T SBS3186D
Bedok North
Weekdays
(7A-6P / 1S)
A/P SBS3013U, SBS7668D, SBS8179S, SBS8532E, SBS8662M & SG5023P
A SBS8230B
S SBS8667A
Saturdays
(7A-7P)
A/P SBS3013U, SBS7668D, SG5023P & 4 Random DDs
Sundays & Public Holidays
(6A-7P)
A/P SBS3013U, SBS7668D, SG5023P & 3 Random DDs
P Random DD

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 Saint Michael’s 07 - 15 minutes 08 - 16 minutes 11 - 16 minutes 12 - 16 minutes
towards Pasir Ris 10 - 15 minutes 08 - 15 minutes 08 - 17 minutes 12 - 16 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

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82069
Aft Lor 106 Changi
Changi Rd
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52499

Departure Time
Weekdays
05:55
(SG5116E)
06:12
(SBS8179S)
Saturdays
05:55
(SG6233T)
06:06
(SBS3013U)
Sundays & Public Holidays
05:55
(SBS3158K)
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80089
Bef Lor 18 Geylang
Geylang Rd
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52499

Departure Time
Sundays & Public Holidays
17:51
(SBS3186D)
18:15
18:31
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82061
Eunos Stn/Int
Sims Ave
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77009
Pasir Ris Int
Pasir Ris Dr 3

Departure Time
Weekdays
05:50
(SG6233T)
06:00
(SG6261L)
06:18
06:31

Short-Trip 21A[edit]

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80089
Bef Lor 18 Geylang
Geylang Rd
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07231
Bef Tai Hoe Hotel No Handicapped/disabled access
Kitchener Rd

Departure Time
Sundays & Public Holidays
16:52
(SBS3186D)
17:11
(DD)
17:22
(DD)
17:42
(DD)
17:56

Direction 1 (Pasir Ris → Saint Michael’s)[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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77009
Pasir Ris Int(Berth B1)
Pasir Ris Dr 3

Pasir Ris Mall
Pasir Ris Town Park
Whitesands Mall
05:3000:0005:3000:0005:3000:00
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76229
Opp Tampines East Stn
Tampines Ave 7
DT33
Tampines East
05:5400:2105:5200:2205:5100:21
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76149
Opp Tampines Stn/Int
Tampines Ave 4
EW2
DT32

Tampines 1
05:5800:2405:5600:2505:5400:23
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75059
Bef Tampines West Stn
Tampines Ave 1
DT31
Tampines West
SAFRA Tampines
06:0300:2906:0100:2905:5900:28
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83109
Opp Eunos Stn
Jln Eunos
06:2500:4606:2200:4606:1700:43
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82069
Aft Lor 106 Changi
Changi Rd
05:5500:4805:5500:4805:5500:45
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80089
Bef Lor 18 Geylang
Geylang Rd
21A 06:0400:5606:0400:5706:0400:54
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80101
Kallang Stn/Opp Blk 2C
Lor 1 Geylang
21A 06:0801:0006:0801:0106:0800:58
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07231
Bef Tai Hoe Hotel No Handicapped/disabled access
Kitchener Rd
21ACity Square Mall
Mustafa Centre
06:1601:0706:1601:0906:1601:06
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07211
Aft Farrer Pk Stn Exit G
S'goon Rd

City Square Mall
06:1801:0806:1801:1106:1801:07
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50031
Opp Novena Ch
Thomson Rd
NS20
06:2801:1606:2701:1906:2701:14
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52129
Blk 29
Jln Bahagia
1
21(towards St. Michael’s Ter)
06:4001:2406:4001:2806:3901:22
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52049
Blk 19
Jln Tenteram
1
21(towards St. Michael’s Ter)
06:4101:2506:4101:2906:4001:23
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52119
Opp Blk 65
Jln Tenteram
1
21(towards St. Michael’s Ter)
06:4301:2706:4301:3106:4201:25
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52499
St. Michael's Ter(Berth B1)
Whampoa Rd
06:4501:2806:4601:3206:4201:26

Notes:

  • 1: This service calls at this stop in both directions (towards Pasir Ris and towards Saint Michael’s). Commuters are to check the bus destination signage before boarding.
  • 06:00: Underlined times indicate that the first bus is a downroute bus rather than one starting from the first stop.

Direction 2 (Saint Michael’s → Pasir Ris)[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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52499
St. Michael's Ter(Berth B1)
Whampoa Rd
05:3000:0005:3000:0005:3000:00
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52129
Blk 29
Jln Bahagia
1
21(towards Pasir Ris Int)
05:3200:0205:3200:0205:3200:02
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52049
Blk 19
Jln Tenteram
1
21(towards Pasir Ris Int)
05:3300:0305:3300:0305:3300:03
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52119
Opp Blk 65
Jln Tenteram
1
21(towards Pasir Ris Int)
05:3500:0405:3500:0505:3500:05
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50038
Novena Stn
Thomson Rd
NS20

Velocity @ Novena Square
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
05:4500:1405:4600:1505:4600:15
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60199
Boon Keng Stn/Blk 22
Boon Keng Rd
05:5400:2005:5400:2205:5400:22
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80109
Opp Kallang Stn/Blk 2C
Lor 1 Geylang
05:5900:2405:5900:2605:5900:26
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81011
Aft Aljunied Stn
Sims Ave
06:0500:2906:0400:3106:0400:31
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82011
Aft Paya Lebar Quarter
Sims Ave

Paya Lebar Quarter
Singpost Centre
06:1000:3306:0800:3506:0900:35
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82061
Eunos Stn/Int
Sims Ave
05:5000:3606:1100:3806:1200:38
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83101
Eunos Stn
Jln Eunos
05:5200:3806:1300:3906:1400:39
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75051
Tampines West Stn Exit B
Tampines Ave 1
DT31
Tampines West
SAFRA Tampines
06:1400:5806:3300:5806:3600:59
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76141
Tampines Stn/Int
Tampines Ave 4
EW2
DT32

Tampines 1
06:2001:0206:3801:0206:4101:04
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76221
Tampines East Stn Exit A
Tampines Ave 7
DT33
Tampines East
06:2601:0606:4201:0606:4501:08
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77009
Pasir Ris Int(Alighting)
Pasir Ris Dr 3

Pasir Ris Mall
Pasir Ris Town Park
Whitesands Mall
06:5001:2707:0301:2507:0301:26

Notes:

  • 1: This service calls at this stop in both directions (towards Pasir Ris and towards Saint Michael’s). Commuters are to check the bus destination signage before boarding.
  • 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 Transit
(Current)
Known as SBS prior to 1 November 2001
Pasir Ris ↔ Lor 1 Geylang 1992 29 November Introduced between Pasir Ris Int and Lor 1 Geylang Ter under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 10.
Pasir Ris ↔ Saint Michael’s 1993 23 May Integrated with Service 4 and extended to St. Michael’s Ter under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 13.
1994 TBC Skips the bus stop outside Kallang Stn along Sims Ave.
1999 TBC Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite The Clearwater Condo along Bedok Reservoir Rd.
2001 18 February Serves new staggered bus stop outside Novena Stn along Thomson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Novena Ch.
2002 TBC Serves new pair of bus stops opposite and between Blks 731 and 734 along Bedok Reservoir Rd.
2003 21 June Amended to ply Bendemeer Rd, Jln Besar, Kitchener Rd and Serangoon Rd under North East Line Rationalisation Phase 1.
2004 27 April Amended to ply Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd and Sims Ave towards St. Michael’s Ter with the temporary conversion of Lor 1 Geylang to one-way traffic.
6 December Amended to ply the reinstated Lor 1 Geylang towards St. Michael’s Ter, skipping Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd and Sims Ave.
2006 26 June Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
21Pasir Ris ↔ St. Michael’s
21AGeylang Rd → Kitchener Rd
2014 25 May
21AIntroduced from Geylang Rd (Bef Lor 18 Geylang) to Kitchener Rd (Bef Tai Hoe Hotel) on Sundays and Public Holidays. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch. WAB
2016 24 April Amended to ply Jln Tenteram in both directions.
2022 30 October Temporarily amended to ply Pasir Ris St 11 and Pasir Ris St 12 with the partial closure of Pasir Ris Dr 1 to facilitate the construction of
CR4
Pasir Ris East station on the Cross Island Line.
2025 27 April To be amended to Pasir Ris Integrated Transport Hub.

External Links[edit]

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Bus Fleet Hougang Depot (HGDEP) and Braddell Bus Park (BRBP)
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Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro Batch 1Batch 2Batch 3
Scania K230UB Euro IV (Batch 1Batch 2) • Euro V (Batch 1Batch 2)
Double Deckers MAN ND323F Euro V (Batch 3) • Euro VI (Batch 1Batch 2)
Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (Batch 1Batch 2Batch 3Batch 4)