City Direct Bus Service 676, operated by SBS Transit, is a weekday peak-hour City Direct service connecting Hougang and Upper Serangoon to the Central Business District (CBD). It is introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).
City Direct 676 commences operations on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
[AM]: Upper Serangoon Road (Blk 477A) → Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Two) [PM]: Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Three) → Upper Serangoon Road (Opp Blk 477A) |
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| Passes Through | Hougang Ave 7 / Ave 5, Kovan MRT, Anson Rd / Shenton Way, Marina Blvd / Central Blvd, Bayfront Ave | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Temasek Blvd: TBC |
Towards Upper Serangoon Rd: TBC | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | ~85 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package (TBC) | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP) / (TBC) | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | TBC | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Upp S’goon Rd |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 07:35 – 07:50 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Temasek Blvd |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 18:10 – 18:25 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Upp S’goon Rd |
15 mins | |||||||||||
| From Temasek Blvd |
15 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges express distance fares |
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Service 676 offers residents of Hougang and Upper Serangoon improved connectivity to the Central Business District, including Marina Bay Sands and Suntec City, providing a direct travel alternative to commuters who typically rely on the rail network and feeder buses. As a City Direct service, it only operates on weekdays.
Starting from Upper Serangoon Road (Blk 477A) in the morning, the service calls at stops along Hougang Avenue 7 / Ave 5, and rejoining Upper Serangoon Road up to Kovan MRT Station. It then plies express from Kovan MRT to Anson Road via the CTE and Cantonment Road. The route is similar in the reverse direction, plying express from Shenton Way to Kovan MRT.
This service was introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), a scheme launched in 2024 that facilitated the introduction of more bus services, including peak-hour City Direct services.
Travel Smart Journeys
This bus service will be included as part of an enhanced Travel Smart Journeys (TSJ) programme which incentivises commuters to switch from the North East Line to buses during the morning peak hours. Eligible commuters who make the switch can earn cashback in the form of e-transport vouchers. More details will be announced by LTA at a later date.
MRT / LRT Stations Served
- NE13 Kovan
- EW15 Tanjong Pagar
- TE19 Shenton Way
- DT17 Downtown
- NS27CE2TE20 Marina Bay
- CE1DT16 Bayfront
- CC4DT15 Promenade
Departure Timings
Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- Morning Peak from Upper Serangoon Road (Blk 477A):
07:35 & 07:50 - Evening Peak from Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Three) :
18:10 & 18:25
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Operator History
- 2 Jan 2025 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package, for which the negotiated contract term has since been extended by an undisclosed number of years beyond 2024.
Route History
- 2025 (2 Jan): Introduced from Upper Serangoon Road (Blk 477A) to Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Two) during morning peak hours and from Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Three) to Upper Serangoon Road (Opp Blk 477A) during evening peak hours, as a City Direct bus service under the LTA’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).
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