SBS Transit Bus Service 163B

SBS Transit Bus Service 163B is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 163.

The route plies from Sengkang Int and ends at Yio Chu Kang Road (NCS Hub). It only operates on weekday morning peak hours, excluding Public Holidays.

Service 163B will commence service on 9 Oct 2023.

Route Overview
Route	Sengkang Bus Interchange → Yio Chu Kang Road (NCS Hub)
Passes Through	Punggol Rd, Sengkang East Ave, Sengkang West Ave, Fernvale Lane
Route Length	8.9 km
Travelling Time	TBC
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
Current Fleet	Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB						Double Deck Bus: – MAN A95 – Volvo B9TL
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Sengkang	Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
	Morning Peak Hours
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 163B will be launched on 9 October 2023 to supplement weekday morning peak demand from residential estates in Sengkang West to industries along Yio Chu Kang Road.

MRT / LRT Stations Served

• NE16STC Sengkang
• SE5 Ranggung
• SW8 Renjong
• SW7 Tongkang
• SW6 Layar
• SW5 Fernvale

Departure Timings

• From Sengkang Int:
  Weekdays, except Public Holidays: Morning Peak Hours
  

Gallery

Operator History:

• From 9 Oct 2023: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2024 under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package.

Route History:

• 2023 (09 Oct): Introduced as a short-trip service from Sengkang Int to Yio Chu Kang Rd (NCS Hub) during morning peak hours on weekdays, except public holidays

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