Bus Service 660

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Service 660
SG5917K 660.jpg
Route Information
Route Hougang ↔ Central Business District
Route Length 17.9 km (towards Central Business District)
18.0 km (towards Hougang)
Travelling Time 53 mins – 65 mins
(53 mins – 1 h 5 mins)
Operator SBS Transit
(Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package)

City Direct Service 660 provides residents of Hougang Neighbourhood 6, and Hougang Neighbourhood 9 with greater connectivity to the Central Business District (CBD). By running parallel to existing rail lines, the service provides a travel alternative for commuters who relied on the rail network and feeder buses to and from work. The route incorporates an express sector between Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 and Orchard Road via the CTE.

This service is introduced under the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). On eves of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year, the PM trips will be brought forward to depart earlier in the afternoon instead.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 660
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Sengkang West Depot (SWDEP) 8 Single Deckers Double Deckers
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
Scania K230UB
SBS3758D
SBS3792D
SBS3937D
SBS3954D
Volvo B9TL
Notes
  • SBS3792D, SBS3937D & SBS3954D (Service 51) will perform one (1) crossover trip on City Direct 660 towards Shenton Way during Weekdays AM Peak.
  • Several DDs will perform crossover trips on Service 51 during Weekdays AM Off-Peak and PM Peak.
  • 1 DD will operate on Service 89 on Weekends & Public Holidays.

Route Information[edit]

Departure Timings[edit]

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Opp Blk 968
Buangkok Green

Departure Time
Weekdays
07:20
07:30
07:40
07:50
08:00
08:10
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icon03241
Aft Enggor St
Anson Rd

Departure Time
Weekdays
18:12
18:26
18:40

Direction 1 (Buangkok Green → Shenton Way)[edit]

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Bus Stops Nearby Attraction Weekdays
First bus Last bus
icon66481
Opp Blk 968
Buangkok Green
07:20 08:06
icon08057
Dhoby Ghaut Stn
Orchard Rd
NS24NE6CC1Dhoby Ghaut
Plaza Singapura
07:54 08:40
icon08069
Bencoolen Stn Exit B
Bras Basah Rd
DT21Bencoolen
SMU
School of the Arts
The Cathay
07:57 08:43
icon04179
Aft Bras Basah Stn Exit A
Bras Basah Rd
CC2Bras Basah
NTUC Trade Union House
07:58 08:44
icon02049
Raffles Hotel
Bras Basah Rd
NS25EW13City Hall
CC3Esplanade
Raffles City
South Beach Tower
08:00 08:46
icon02119
Opp War Memorial Pk
Nicoll Highway
CC3Esplanade 08:02 08:48
icon03019
OUE Bayfront
Collyer Quay
NS26EW14Raffles Place
CIMB Plaza
08:07 08:53
icon03129
UIC Bldg
Shenton Way
TE19Shenton Way 08:10 08:56
icon03218
Opp MAS Bldg
Shenton Way
EW15Tanjong Pagar 08:13 08:59

Direction 2 (Anson Road → Buangkok Green)[edit]

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Bus Stops Nearby Attraction Weekdays
First bus Last bus
icon03241
Aft Enggor St
Anson Rd
EW15Tanjong Pagar 18:15 18:35
icon03111
Aft Capital Twr
Robinson Rd
EW15Tanjong Pagar 18:19 18:39
icon03031
Raffles Pl Stn Exit F
Robinson Rd
NS26EW14Raffles Place 18:23 18:43
icon03011
Fullerton Sq
Fullerton Rd
NS26EW14Raffles Place
Asian Civilisations Museum
CIMB Plaza
Victoria Concert Hall
18:27 18:47
icon02111
Esplanade Bridge
Esplanade Dr
CC3Esplanade 18:31 18:51
icon04111
Capitol Bldg
Stamford Rd
NS25EW13City Hall
Capitol Singapore
Raffles City
18:35 18:55
icon04121
SMU
Stamford Rd
CC2Bras Basah
SMU
National Museum of Singapore
18:38 18:58
icon08031
Dhoby Ghaut Stn Exit B
Penang Rd
NS24NE6CC1Dhoby Ghaut
9 Penang Rd
Plaza Singapura
18:42 19:02
icon66489
Blk 969
Buangkok Green
19:20 19:40

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
Aedge
AMBuangkok Green → Shenton Way
PMAnson Rd → Buangkok Green
2014 23 June Introduced between Buangkok Green (Opp Blk 968) and Shenton Way (Opp MAS Bldg) during morning peak hours and between Anson Rd (Hub Synergy Pt) and Buangkok Green (Blk 969) during evening peak hours, operating 2 trips in each direction as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the LTA's Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
1 September 3rd AM peak trip added.
2015 23 March Serves new staggered bus stop outside Mapletree Anson along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Hub Synergy Pt.
11 May 4th AM peak trip added.
2018 25 June 5th AM peak trip added.
SBS Transit
(Current)
2019 2 January Operations transferred to SBS Transit.
1 AM peak trip removed.
Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
N/A 2020 8 April Suspended due to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker measures.
AMBuangkok Green → Shenton Way
PMAnson Rd → Buangkok Green
2 June Resumed normal operations.
2023 11 September 5th AM peak trip added.
26 December 6th and 7th AM peak trips added.
2024 11 November 2 AM peak trips removed.
2025 10 February 6th AM peak trip and 3rd PM peak trip added.

External Links[edit]

icon Sengkang – Hougang Bus Package [ VTE]
Services 27518086878989e102 • 107 • 107M • 112113114115116 • 117 • 117M • 132 • 151153 • 159 • 161 • 163 • 165 SBS Transit
Operated under Negotiated Contract
City Direct Services 654660660M671672675676677
Hougang Feeders 324325329
Sengkang Feeders 371372374
Defunct 151e • 163M • 6N
Bus Fleet Sengkang West Depot (SWDEP)
Single Decker BYD BC12A04MAN NL323F (Euro VI) • Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro (Batch 1Batch 2Batch 3) • Scania K230UB (Euro IV, Batch 2Euro V, Batch 1Euro V, Batch 2) • Zhongtong LCK6126EVG
Double Decker Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door) • MAN ND323F (Euro V, Batch 3Euro VI, Batch 1Euro VI, Batch 2) • Volvo B9TL (WEG2, Batch 1WEG2, Batch 2WEG2, Batch 3WEG2, Batch 4)