Bus Service 969
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Service 969 | |
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Route | Woodlands Interchange ↔ Tampines Interchange |
Route Length | 27.4 km (towards Tampines) 27 km (towards Woodlands) |
Travelling Time | 70 mins (1 h 10 mins) |
Operator | ![]() (Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package) |
Tower Transit Bus Service 969 is an inter-town bus service that connects the residential estates of Woodlands, Yishun, and Tampines. It primarily utilises the Tampines Expressway (TPE) corridor to link the north (Yishun) with the east (Tampines), making it one of five bus services (bus services 161, 168, 858, and 965) popular among residents travelling between the north and east.
Travelling between NS14Khatib and EW2DT32Tampines stations takes approximately 35 minutes, whereas the MRT (via NS17CC15Bishan, and CC10DT26MacPherson) takes approximately 45 minutes. The convenience makes this service a practical option for commuters, as compared to the MRT.
This service duplicates with bus service 965 from Woodlands to the Tampines Expressway (TPE) corridor, with no significant difference in journey time. However, it serves Chong Pang City instead of Yishun Avenue 7, making it a popular choice among commuters in the north who frequent Chong Pang City for its amenities.
Service Information[edit]
Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]
Depot | Fleet Size | Fleet | ||
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969 | 969A | |||
Mandai Depot (MDDEP) | 29 | 1 | Single Deckers | Double Deckers |
SMB305G SMB1361L SMB1363G MAN NL323F
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Alexander Dennis Enviro500
SG6367R SG6377L SG6379G SG6380B Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door)
SG5941P SG5965X SG6070X SG6071T SG6081P SG6105E SG6132B SG6133Z SG6134X SG6136R SG6145P MAN ND323F
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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) |
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towards Tampines | 04 - 08 minutes | 04 - 09 minutes | 05 - 12 minutes | 08 - 12 minutes |
towards Woodlands | 07 - 10 minutes | 05 - 10 minutes | 05 - 06 minutes | 05 - 09 minutes |
Special Departures[edit]
- →
57129
Blk 114
Sembawang Rd75009
Tampines Int
Tampines Ctrl 1- Weekdays: 05:40, 05:45, 05:53, 06:03 & 06:09
Short Trip 969A[edit]
- →
75009
Tampines Int
Tampines Ctrl 159079
Yishun Stn
Yishun Ave 2- Weekdays: 08:11
Direction 1 (Woodlands → Tampines)[edit]
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Bus Stops | Nearby Attraction | Weekdays | Saturdays | Suns / PHs | |||
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First bus | Last bus | First bus | Last bus | First bus | Last bus | ||
![]() Woodlands Int(Berth B2) W'lands Sq |
NS9TE2Woodlands Causeway Point Woodlands Civic Centre Woods Square |
05:30 | 23:45 | 05:30 | 23:45 | 05:45 | 23:45 |
![]() Blk 825 W'lands Ave 7 |
05:33 | 23:48 | 05:33 | 23:48 | 05:48 | 23:47 | |
![]() Blk 853 W'lands Ave 7 |
05:34 | 23:49 | 05:35 | 23:49 | 05:49 | 23:48 | |
![]() Blk 706 W'lands Ave 7 |
05:36 | 23:51 | 05:37 | 23:51 | 05:51 | 23:50 | |
![]() Opp Admiralty Stn W'lands Ave 7 |
NS10Admiralty Kampong Admiralty |
05:38 | 23:53 | 05:39 | 23:53 | 05:53 | 23:52 |
![]() Blk 793 W'lands Ave 7 |
05:40 | 23:55 | 05:41 | 23:55 | 05:55 | 23:54 | |
![]() Northoaks Condo W'lands Ave 7 |
05:42 | 23:56 | 05:42 | 23:56 | 05:56 | 23:55 | |
![]() 3M Bldg Gambas Ave |
05:44 | 23:58 | 05:44 | 23:58 | 05:58 | 23:57 | |
![]() Bef Gambas Cres Gambas Ave |
05:45 | 23:59 | 05:45 | 23:59 | 05:59 | 23:58 | |
![]() Bef Sembawang Ave Gambas Ave |
05:46 | 00:00 | 05:46 | 00:00 | 06:00 | 23:59 | |
![]() Blk 114 Sembawang Rd |
05:40 | 00:03 | 05:49 | 00:03 | 06:03 | 00:02 | |
![]() Blk 101 Sembawang Rd |
05:42 | 00:04 | 05:51 | 00:04 | 06:05 | 00:03 | |
![]() Opp Blk 701A Yishun Ave 5 |
05:43 | 00:05 | 05:53 | 00:05 | 06:07 | 00:04 | |
![]() Blk 145 Yishun Ave 5 |
05:45 | 00:08 | 05:55 | 00:07 | 06:09 | 00:06 | |
![]() Opp Yishun Stn Yishun Ave 2 |
NS13Yishun Northpoint City |
05:49 | 00:11 | 05:58 | 00:10 | 06:12 | 00:09 |
![]() Opp Blk 757 Yishun Ave 2 |
05:50 | 00:13 | 05:59 | 00:11 | 06:13 | 00:10 | |
![]() Blk 608 Yishun Ave 2 |
05:52 | 00:15 | 06:01 | 00:13 | 06:15 | 00:12 | |
![]() Opp Khatib Stn Yishun Ave 2 |
NS14Khatib | 05:54 | 00:17 | 06:03 | 00:15 | 06:17 | 00:14 |
![]() Yishun Sports Hall Yishun Ave 2 |
05:55 | 00:18 | 06:04 | 00:16 | 06:18 | 00:15 | |
![]() Aft Yishun Ave 1 Lentor Ave |
05:57 | 00:19 | 06:05 | 00:17 | 06:19 | 00:16 | |
![]() Aft Sg Seletar Bridge Lentor Ave |
05:58 | 00:20 | 06:06 | 00:18 | 06:20 | 00:17 | |
![]() LP 94 Lentor Ave |
05:58 | 00:20 | 06:06 | 00:18 | 06:20 | 00:17 | |
![]() Aft Punggol Rd(Berth 1A) TPE |
06:10 | 00:31 | 06:17 | 00:29 | 06:31 | 00:27 | |
![]() Opp Blk 638A Tampines Ave 12 |
06:18 | 00:39 | 06:26 | 00:37 | 06:40 | 00:36 | |
![]() Opp Blk 631B Tampines Ave 12 |
06:19 | 00:40 | 06:27 | 00:38 | 06:41 | 00:37 | |
![]() Citylife @ Tampines Tampines Ave 9 |
06:20 | 00:41 | 06:28 | 00:39 | 06:42 | 00:38 | |
![]() The Tampines Trilliant Tampines Concourse |
06:21 | 00:42 | 06:29 | 00:40 | 06:43 | 00:39 | |
![]() Opp Blk 519A Tampines Concourse |
06:22 | 00:43 | 06:30 | 00:41 | 06:44 | 00:40 | |
![]() Tampines Int(Alighting) Tampines Ctrl 1 |
EW2DT32Tampines Tampines Mall Tampines 1 Century Square |
06:26 | 00:46 | 06:34 | 00:45 | 06:48 | 00:44 |
Direction 2 (Tampines → Woodlands)[edit]
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Bus Stops | Nearby Attraction | Weekdays | Saturdays | Suns / PHs | ||||
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First bus | Last bus | First bus | Last bus | First bus | Last bus | |||
![]() Tampines Int(Berth B4) Tampines Ctrl 1 |
969A | EW2DT32Tampines Tampines Mall Tampines 1 Century Square |
05:30 | 23:45 | 05:30 | 23:45 | 05:45 | 23:45 |
![]() Blk 519A Tampines Concourse |
969A | 05:33 | 23:48 | 05:33 | 23:48 | 05:48 | 23:48 | |
![]() Bet Blks 524B/523D Tampines Concourse |
969A | 05:34 | 23:49 | 05:34 | 23:49 | 05:49 | 23:49 | |
![]() Opp Citylife @ Tampines Tampines Ave 9 |
969A | 05:35 | 23:51 | 05:36 | 23:51 | 05:51 | 23:51 | |
![]() Bef Blk 631B Tampines Ave 12 |
969A | 05:36 | 23:52 | 05:37 | 23:52 | 05:52 | 23:52 | |
![]() Blk 637 CP Tampines Ave 12 |
969A | 05:37 | 23:53 | 05:38 | 23:53 | 05:53 | 23:53 | |
![]() Bef Punggol Rd(Berth 1A) TPE |
969A | 05:45 | 00:01 | 05:45 | 00:00 | 06:00 | 00:01 | |
![]() Aft SLE Lentor Ave |
969A | 05:58 | 00:13 | 05:55 | 00:10 | 06:10 | 00:11 | |
![]() Bef Sg Seletar Bridge Lentor Ave |
969A | 05:58 | 00:13 | 05:55 | 00:10 | 06:10 | 00:11 | |
![]() Bef Yishun Ave 1 Lentor Ave |
969A | 05:59 | 00:14 | 05:56 | 00:11 | 06:11 | 00:12 | |
![]() Opp Yishun Sports Hall Yishun Ave 2 |
969A | 06:00 | 00:15 | 05:57 | 00:12 | 06:12 | 00:14 | |
![]() Bef Khatib Stn Yishun Ave 2 |
969A | NS14Khatib | 06:02 | 00:17 | 05:59 | 00:14 | 06:14 | 00:16 |
![]() Blk 790 Yishun Ave 2 |
969A | 06:04 | 00:19 | 06:01 | 00:16 | 06:16 | 00:18 | |
![]() Blk 763 Yishun Ave 2 |
969A | 06:06 | 00:20 | 06:02 | 00:17 | 06:17 | 00:19 | |
![]() Yishun Stn Yishun Ave 2 |
969A | NS13Yishun Northpoint City |
06:08 | 00:22 | 06:04 | 00:19 | 06:19 | 00:21 |
![]() Blk 741 Yishun Ave 5 |
06:10 | 00:24 | 06:06 | 00:21 | 06:21 | 00:23 | ||
![]() Blk 701 Yishun Ave 5 |
06:12 | 00:26 | 06:08 | 00:23 | 06:24 | 00:25 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 101 Sembawang Rd |
06:14 | 00:28 | 06:10 | 00:24 | 06:26 | 00:27 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 115B Sembawang Rd |
06:15 | 00:29 | 06:11 | 00:25 | 06:27 | 00:28 | ||
![]() Aft Sembawang Ave Gambas Ave |
06:18 | 00:32 | 06:14 | 00:28 | 06:30 | 00:31 | ||
![]() Opp Gambas Cres Gambas Ave |
06:19 | 00:33 | 06:15 | 00:29 | 06:31 | 00:32 | ||
![]() Opp 3M Bldg Gambas Ave |
06:20 | 00:34 | 06:16 | 00:30 | 06:32 | 00:33 | ||
![]() Blk 688 CP W'lands Ave 7 |
06:21 | 00:35 | 06:17 | 00:31 | 06:33 | 00:34 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 793 W'lands Ave 7 |
06:23 | 00:36 | 06:18 | 00:32 | 06:34 | 00:35 | ||
![]() Admiralty Stn W'lands Ave 7 |
NS10Admiralty Kampong Admiralty |
06:25 | 00:38 | 06:20 | 00:34 | 06:36 | 00:37 | |
![]() Blk 666 W'lands Ave 7 |
06:27 | 00:40 | 06:22 | 00:35 | 06:38 | 00:38 | ||
![]() Aft 888 Plaza W'lands Ave 7 |
06:29 | 00:42 | 06:24 | 00:37 | 06:40 | 00:40 | ||
![]() Blk 891C CP W'lands Ave 7 |
06:30 | 00:43 | 06:25 | 00:38 | 06:41 | 00:41 | ||
![]() Woodlands Int(Alighting) W'lands Sq |
NS9TE2Woodlands Causeway Point Woodlands Civic Centre Woods Square |
06:33 | 00:45 | 06:28 | 00:41 | 06:44 | 00:44 |
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Yishun Feeders | 801 | ||
Bus Fleet | Mandai Depot (MDDEP) | ||
Single Decker | MAN NL323F (Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI) • Mercedes-Benz OC500LE (Batch 1 • Batch 2) • Volvo B5LH | ||
Double Decker | Alexander-Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door • Batch 1 • Batch 2) • MAN ND323F (Euro V, Batch 1 • Euro V, Batch 2 • Euro V, Batch 3 • Euro VI, Batch 1) | ||
Articulated Buses | MAN NG363F | ||
Midibus | BYD C6 | ||
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