Bus Service 75

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Service 75
SMB1509D 75.jpg
Route Information
Route Gali Batu Terminal ↔ Bukit Merah Interchange
Route Length 22.5 km (towards Bukit Merah)
22.2 km (towards Gali Batu)
Travelling Time 80 mins (1 h 20 mins)
Operator SMRT Buses
(Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package)

SMRT Buses Bus Service 75 is an inter-town bus service that connects the residential estates of Bukit Panjang, Bukit Timah, and Bukit Merah via Tanglin. This service experiences high demand during peak hours as it serves several educational institutions, such as Ngee Ann Polytechnic and the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

Prior to 17 December 2023, the service operated between Gali Batu Terminal and Marina Centre Terminal via Outram Road, Cantonment Road, Anson Road, and Shenton Way. This segment was subsequently covered by Service 121 as part of the Thomson–East Coast Line Bus Rationalisation.

Service Information[edit]

Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]

Service 75
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
Kranji Depot (KJDEP) 16 16 Single Deckers
SMB271U
SMB327T
SMB328R
SMB329M
SMB1320E
SMB1345J
SMB1384X
SMB1390C
SMB1416M
SMB1459P
SMB1481Z
SMB1507J
SMB1509D
SMB1514M
SMB1533H
SMB1595D
SMB1596B
SMB1598X
MAN NL323F
Woodlands Depot (WLDEP) 7 7 Single Deckers
SMB1476P
SMB1480B
SMB1603P
SMB1606G
SMB1625B
SMB1627X
SMB1634A
MAN NL323F
Notes
  • 2 extra KJDEP buses.
  • All WLDEP buses park at Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange (WTBI).

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 Bukit Merah 08 - 11 minutes 10 - 15 minutes 15 minutes 14 - 15 minutes
towards Gali Batu 11 - 14 minutes 09 - 14 minutes 08 - 11 minutes 12 - 16 minutes

Special Departures[edit]

  • icon06071
    Havelock Stn Exit 2
    Zion Rd
    icon44989
    Gali Batu Ter
    Jln Gali Batu
    • Weekdays: 06:02, 06:12 & 00:05
    • Saturdays: 06:12 & 00:05
    • Sundays & Public Holidays: 00:05

Direction 1 (Gali Batu → Bukit Merah)[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
icon44989
Gali Batu Ter
Jln Gali Batu
1
05:20 23:25 05:20 23:25 05:20 23:25
icon44251
Bt Panjang Stn/Blk 604
Bt Panjang Rd
DT1BP6Bukit Panjang 05:28 23:33 05:27 23:32 05:27 23:32
icon44201
Aft Petir Stn
Petir Rd
BP7Petir 05:32 23:37 05:30 23:35 05:30 23:35
icon43069
Hillview Stn Exit A
Upp Bt Timah Rd
DT3Hillview 05:41 23:43 05:37 23:40 05:36 23:40
icon42099
Beauty World Stn Exit A
Upp Bt Timah Rd
DT5Beauty World 05:49 23:48 05:45 23:47 05:43 23:48
icon13019
Napier Stn Exit 1
Napier Rd
TE12Napier 06:10 00:07 06:04 00:05 06:01 00:05
icon09139
Orchard Blvd Stn Exit 1
Grange Rd
TE13Orchard Boulevard 06:12 00:08 06:06 00:06 06:02 00:06
icon13189
Bef One Tree Hill
Grange Rd
06:13 00:09 06:07 00:07 06:03 00:07
icon13119
Great World Stn Exit 3
Kim Seng Rd
TE15Great World 06:18 00:13 06:11 00:10 06:07 00:10
icon06129
Grand Copthorne Hotel
Kim Seng Rd
TE16Havelock 06:20 00:14 06:12 00:12 06:08 00:11
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Bt Merah Int(Alighting)
Bt Merah Ctrl
06:38 00:30 06:28 00:28 06:24 00:27

Notes:

  • 1: No boarding/alighting at this stop.

Direction 2 (Bukit Merah → Gali Batu)[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
icon10009
Bt Merah Int(Berth B5)
Bt Merah Ctrl
06:15 23:45 06:15 23:45 06:30 23:45
icon06071
Havelock Stn Exit 2
Zion Rd
TE16Havelock 06:02 00:05 06:12 00:05 06:37 00:05
icon06081
Havelock Stn Exit 3
Zion Rd
06:02 00:05 06:12 00:05 06:37 00:05
icon06131
Aft Blk 87
Zion Rd
TE15Great World 06:04 00:06 06:13 00:06 06:38 00:06
icon13181
Aft One Tree Hill
Grange Rd
TE13Orchard Boulevard 06:09 00:10 06:17 00:10 06:43 00:11
icon09131
Opp Orchard Blvd Stn
Grange Rd
06:11 00:12 06:18 00:11 06:44 00:12
icon13011
Napier Stn Exit 2
Napier Rd
TE12Napier 06:13 00:14 06:21 00:14 06:46 00:14
icon42091
Beauty World Stn Exit B
Upp Bt Timah Rd
DT5Beauty World 06:37 00:35 06:44 00:37 07:08 00:34
icon43061
Hillview Stn
Upp Bt Timah Rd
DT3Hillview 06:45 00:41 06:50 00:43 07:13 00:39
icon44209
Opp Petir Stn
Petir Rd
BP7Petir 06:54 00:47 06:56 00:48 07:20 00:45
icon44731
Opp Blk 180
Jelebu Rd
DT1BP6Bukit Panjang 06:55 00:48 06:57 00:49 07:21 00:46
icon44989
Gali Batu Ter
Jln Gali Batu
1
07:04 00:59 07:07 01:00 07:32 00:57

Notes:

  • 1: No boarding/alighting at this stop.

Historical Information[edit]

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SBS Clementi ↔ Anson Rd 1981 15 June Introduced between Clementi Int and Anson Rd Ter as a peak hour semi-express service on weekdays and Saturdays, replacing the deleted sectors of Service 191.
Clementi ↺ Empress Pl 21 September Extended to loop at Empress Pl from Clementi Int.
11 October Serves staggered bus stop outside Tunas Bldg along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Intl Plaza.
1984 10 June Amended to ply Connaught Dr, Collyer Quay, Raffles Quay, Shenton Way, Cantonment Lk, Cantonment Rd, Outram Rd, Tiong Bahru Rd, Zion Rd and Hoot Kiam Rd towards Clementi Int and converted to full day trunk service, skipping St. Andrew's Rd, Coleman St, Canning Rise, Oxley Rise and Exeter Rise.
1986 14 September Skips the bus stop outside Tanglin Police Stn along Napier Rd.
Clementi ↔ Marina Ctr 30 November Extended to Marina Ctr Ter.
1987 6 April Skips removed bus stop before College Rd along Outram Rd.
1988 8 March Amended to ply Clementi Ave 3 with the abolition of right turning from Clementi Ave 3 to Commonwealth Ave West.
Choa Chu Kang ↔ Marina Ctr 31 July Extended to Choa Chu Kang Ter.
25 August Amended to ply Choa Chu Kang Ave 1 with the completion of the road junction between Teck Whye Ave and Choa Chu Kang Ave 1.
1989 22 May First bus from Choa Chu Kang Ter brought forward to 0520 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays.
1990 10 March Extended to interim terminal along Choa Chu Kang Ave 4.
8 April Amended to Choa Chu Kang Int.
16 December Amended to ply Choa Chu Kang Way, skipping Choa Chu Kang Dr.
Bukit Panjang ↔ Marina Ctr 1993 3 January Shortened to Bt Panjang Ter with the introduction of Service 179 under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 11.
SMRT Buses
(Current)
Known as Trans Island prior to 10 May 2004
1995 6 August Operations transferred to Trans Island Bus Services.
First bus from Marina Ctr Ter brought forward to 0600 hrs on weekdays and 0610 hrs on Saturdays.
1997 TBC First bus from Marina Ctr Ter revised to 0630 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays.
1998 TBC First bus from Marina Ctr Ter brought forward to 0615 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays.
1999 26 December Amended to Bt Panjang Int.
First bus from Bt Panjang Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on Sundays and Public Holidays. Last bus from Bt Panjang Int brought forward to 2330 hrs daily.
Last bus from Marina Ctr Ter brought forward to 2345 hrs daily.
2000 TBC Serves additional bus stop outside Clifford Ctr along Collyer Quay.
2003 12 October Serves bus stop opposite Bt Timah Plaza along Jln Anak Bt with the removal of the bus stop under the PIE Flyover.
2005 2 July Serves bus stop outside Fullerton Sq along Fullerton Rd with the abolition of the bus stop outside Clifford Ctr along Collyer Quay.
30 October Serves new bus stop outside Blk 94 along Zion Rd.
2010 23 May Skips temporarily closed bus stop outside Assumption Voc Inst along Upp Bt Timah Rd to facilitate the construction of DT2Cashew station along the Downtown Line.
2011 3 July Serves additional pair of bus stops opposite Min of Defence and before Cashew Rd along Upp Bt Timah Rd.
2012 1 July Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
16 December Extended to start from and terminate at Bt Panjang Rd with the opening of Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk and the closure of Bt Panjang Int.
75Bt Panjang ↔ Marina Ctr
75ABt Panjang → Clementi Rd
2013 29 July
75AIntroduced from Bt Panjang Rd (Blk 604) to Clementi Rd (Opp SIM HQ) during morning peak hours on weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch. WAB
2015 1 March Serves reinstated bus stop outside Assumption Pathway Sch along Upp Bt Timah Rd, skipping a pair of bus stops opposite Ministry of Defence and before Cashew Rd.
2016 1 May Amended to ply Esplanade Dr with the partial closure of Fullerton Rd.
2017 4 September
75AExtended to start from Bt Panjang Temp Bus Pk.
Serves additional pair of bus stops outside and opposite Ten Mile Junction Stn along Woodlands Rd.
Serves a pair of bus stops outside and opposite Blk 180 along Jelebu Rd, skipping the pair of bus stops outside and opposite Bt Panjang Plaza.
75Gali Batu ↔ Marina Ctr
75AGali Batu → Clementi Rd
2021 23 January Extended to Gali Batu Ter, serving 2 additional pairs of bus stops after KJE Slip Rd, Blk 632 CP, opposite Blk 632 CP and opposite Blk 635A along Woodlands Rd.
75First bus from Woodlands Rd (Aft KJE Slip Rd) extended to 0525 hrs daily.
24 February Amended to the relocated Marina Ctr Ter.
Gali Batu ↔ Marina Ctr 11 April Amended to ply the extended southbound Upp Bt Timah Rd towards Marina Ctr Ter, skipping Jln Anak Bt.
75ADiscontinued with the route amendment of Service 75 to the extended southbound Upp Bt Timah Rd.
26 December Amended to ply Esplanade Dr towards Gali Batu Ter with the closure of Connaught Dr.
Gali Batu ↔ Bukit Merah 2023 17 December Shortened to Bt Merah Int under Thomson–East Coast Line Bus Rationalisation.

External Links[edit]

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Choa Chu Kang Feeders 300301302307
Bukit Panjang Feeders 920922
Defunct 188R • 308 • 700 • 700A • 971 • 971E • 979M • NR3 • NR8
Bus Fleet Kranji Depot (KJDEP)
Single Decker Linkker LM312 • MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 1Euro V, Batch 2Euro V, Batch 3 Retrofitted Electric) • Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1Batch 2) • Volvo B5LH
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