SBS Transit Bus Service 74

SBS Transit Service 74 is a trunk service plying between Hougang Central and Buona Vista, passing through Ang Mo Kio, Marymount, Lornie Road, Bukit Timah Rd, Clementi Rd, Dover Rd and Holland Village.

• No Boarding & Alighting at Buona Vista Terminal.

Route Overview
Route	Hougang Central Bus Interchange ↔ Buona Vista Bus Terminal
Passes Through	Hougang Ave 8, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Marymount Rd, Lornie Highway, Bt Timah Rd / Dunearn Rd, Clementi Rd, Dover Rd
Route Length	Towards Buona Vista: 27.5 km						Towards Hougang Central: 27.4 km
Travelling Time	105 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Clementi Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP) Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
Current Fleet	Single-deck & Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Hougang Central	Daily
	05:30 – 23:30
Departure Times from Buona Vista	Daily
	06:00 – 23:20
Operating Frequency
From Hougang Central	6:30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	5 – 14 mins			4 – 14 mins			5 – 10 mins			10 – 13 mins
Saturdays	7 – 10 mins			6 –12 mins			7 – 12 mins			11 – 12 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays	8 – 10 mins			10 – 12 mins			12 – 15 mins			11 – 16 mins
From Buona Vista	6:30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	5 – 13 mins			4 – 14 mins			8 – 9 mins			9 – 12 mins
Saturdays	10 – 11 mins			6 – 11 mins			9 – 13 mins			9 – 13 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays	10 – 13 mins			10 – 13 mins			10 – 13 mins			10 – 13 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 74 is an inter-town route connecting Dover, Clementi Road, Bukit Timah, Marymount, Ang Mo Kio and Hougang. It is a highly popular route between Ang Mo Kio and Hougang, and also for the many students who commute along the Bukit Timah and Clementi Road academic belt, whom commute to Dover and Ang Mo Kio MRT stations.

As there are no alighting and boarding facilities at Buona Vista Bus Terminal, both the first stop towards Hougang Central and the last stop towards Buona Vista Ter is at Holland Drive.

MRT Stations Served

• NE14 Hougang
• NS16 Ang Mo Kio
• CC16 Marymount
• DT8 Tan Kah Kee
• DT7 Sixth Avenue
• DT6 King Albert Park
• EW22 Dover
• EW21CC22 Buona Vista

Special Departures

• Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (Opp Ang Mo Kio Stn) → Buona Vista Ter
  Weekdays: 05:30, 05:41 & 05:52
  Saturdays, Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:30 & 05:42
• C’wealth Ave West (Dover Stn Exit A) → Hougang Ctrl Int
  Weekdays: 05:37, 05:49 & 06:02
  Saturdays: 05:51 & 06:03
• Clementi Rd (SIM Campus) → Hougang Ctrl Int
  Several trips on weekdays except during Ngee Ann Polytechnic Vacation period
• Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 (Aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A) → Hougang Ctrl Int
  Weekdays: 06:00, 06:11, 06:29, 06:40, 06:57, 07:12, 15:29, 16:16, 18:47, 19:06 & 19:22
  Saturdays: 06:00, 06:11 & 06:22
  Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:00, 06:16 & 06:33

Gallery (Buses):

Poster Gallery

Operator History

• 1979 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
• 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2025 under the Clementi Bus Package

History

• 1979 (16 Jul): Introduced between Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Ter and Clementi Ave 3 Ter
• 1979: Amended to Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 Ter
• 1980 (16 Nov): Amended to Clementi Int
• 1981 (05 Jul): Amended to Ang Mo Kio Ctrl 2 Ter
• 1983 (10 Apr): Amended to Ang Mo Kio Int
• 1987 (12 Aug): Skips abolished bus stop after Joan Rd along Lornie Rd
• 1988 (08 Mar): Amended to ply Clementi Ave 3 with the abolition of right turning from Clementi Ave 3 to Commonwealth Ave West
• 1989 (21 Feb): Skips abolished bus stop opposite Jasmine Rd along Upp Thomson Rd
• 1990 (10 Jun): Extended to Upp Serangoon Ter and amended to ply Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 and Marymount Rd, skipping Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
• 1991 (28 Apr): Amended to ply Clementi Ave 2 towards Clementi Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 4
• 1993 (05 Dec): Integrated with Service 202 and amended to Buona Vista Ter under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 14
• 1994 (17 Dec): Amended to Hougang Central Int
• 1999: Skips temporarily abolished bus stops outside and opposite Sch of Mechanical & Mfg along Commonwealth Ave West
• 2001 (18 Oct): Serves reinstated bus stops outside Dover Stn along Commonwealth Ave West
• 2006: Serves merged bus stop opposite Buona Vista Stn along North Buona Vista Rd with the closure of the staggered bus stop
• 2014 (29 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
• 2018 (28 Oct): Amended to ply Lornie Highway (Southbound) towards Buona Vista Ter
• 2019 (23 Jun): Amended to ply Lornie Highway (Northbound) towards Hougang Ctrl Int

Past Routings

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