SBS Transit Bus Service 7A

SBS Transit Bus Service 7A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 7, operating from Bedok Bus Interchange to Orchard MRT Station, passing through Eunos, Geylang Serai, Guillemard, Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut. Bus Service 7A began operations on 25 February 2018.

7A
Bedok Int
→ Orchard Stn Exit 13
84009 Bedok Int B8 EW5 Bedok Nth Dr
84029 Opp Blk 32 New Upp Changi Rd
84019 Opp Chai Chee Ind Pk New Upp Changi Rd
83099 Aft Perpetual Succour Ch Changi Rd
83079 Bef Siglap Plain Changi Rd
83059 Mjd Kassim EW6 Changi Rd
83049 Bef Lor 110 Changi Changi Rd
83029 Aft Kg Eunos Changi Rd
82069 Aft Lor 106 Changi Changi Rd
82049 Joo Chiat Cplx Changi Rd
82029 Blk 14 Mkt/FC Geylang Rd
82109 City Plaza Geylang Rd
81131 Opp Grandlink Sq Guillemard Rd
81141 Versailles Condo Guillemard Rd
81151 Kong Hwa Sch Guillemard Rd
81161 blk 56 Guillemard Rd
80259 Aft Chen Li Presby Ch Guillemard Rd
80111 Bef Geylang Rd Sims Way
80049 Aft Sims Way Geylang Rd
80039 Opp Lor 1 Geylang Ter EW10 Geylang Rd
80029 Bef Kg Bugis Kallang Rd
01339 Bef Crawford Bridge Crawford St
01329 Blk 8 Nth Bridge Rd
01229 Bef Sultan Mque Nth Bridge Rd
01139 Bugis Stn/Parkview Sq EW12DT14 Nth Bridge Rd
01039 Bugis Cube Nth Bridge Rd
01029 Opp National Library Nth Bridge Rd
04111 Capitol Bldg EW13NS25 Stamford Rd
04121 SMU CC2 Stamford Rd
08041 YMCA Orchard Rd
08031 Dhoby Ghaut Stn Exit B NS24NE6CC1 Penang Rd
08111 Winsland Hse Penang Rd
08121 Somerset Stn NS23 Somerset Rd
09059 Somerset Youth Pk Grange Rd
09022 Orchard Stn Exit 13 NS22TE14 Orchard Blvd
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px Bedok Bus InterchangeOrchard Blvd (Orchard Stn Exit 13)
Passes Through Eunos, Geylang Serai, Guillemard Road, Bugis, Dhoby Ghaut
Route Length 13.6 km
Travelling Time 45 – 61 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package Clementi Bus Package
Current Operator SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP)
Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP)
Current Fleet Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Bedok
Weekdays Weekends / Public Holidays
06:00 – 10:00 &
16:00 – 20:00
06:00 – 21:00
Fare Information
Fare Charges regular distance fares

Service 7A is a trunk service operating from Bedok Interchange to Orchard MRT Station along Orchard Boulevard, via Eunos, Geylang Serai, Guillemard Road, Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut. As a Short-Trip Service operating daily, the route supplements the existing Service 7 with additional City-bound trips for commuters at Bedok, Eunos, Geylang and Guillemard.

After terminating at Orchard Blvd (Orchard Stn Exit 13), Service 7A buses will turn around and perform return trips of Bus Service 7 towards Bedok Bus Interchange, starting from Orchard Road (Delfi Orchard).

Introduced on 25 February 2018 together with Service 7B, Service 7A is wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Operating hours were adjusted from 22 Dec 2019;

Prior to 22 Dec 2019 from Bedok:

  • 0600hrs – 2245hrs (Weekdays)
    0600hrs – 2230hrs (Weekends & Public Holidays)

In 2021, Service 7A had its operations reduced to just 4 trips on weekdays & 3 on weekends.

MRT Stations Served
Departure Timings
  • From Bedok Int
    Weekdays: 06:00, 10:00, 16:00 & 20:00
    Saturdays: 06:00, 13:30 & 21:00
    Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:00, 14:30 & 21:00

Gallery
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Operator History:
  • 2018 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

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

History:
  • 2018 (25 Feb): Introduced from Bedok Int to Orchard Blvd (Bef Orchard Stn Exit B); Wheelchair-accessible at launch
  • 2019 (22 Dec): Adjustment of Operating Hours
  • 2021: Reduction in trips

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5 thoughts on “SBS Transit Bus Service 7A

  • 11 December 2022 at 8:38 PM
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    Hope Short Trip 7A should be withdrawn due to low demand.

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  • 26 February 2018 at 4:45 PM
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    These pair of short trip services operate at peak hours is just enough.

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  • 17 February 2018 at 7:18 PM
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    Another redundant new svc from LTA.

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    • 25 February 2018 at 3:52 PM
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      Redundant? Do you know how crowded Svc 7 can be during peak hours? You clearly don’t know what you’re talking about so maybe you should keep quiet and not try to push your anti-LTA agenda

      Reply

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