SMRT Bus Service 179B is a peak-hour route variant of Bus Service 179 that operates only during the NTU school term. It connects Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus with Pioneer MRT Station with no intermediate stops. The route skips all bus stops along Pioneer Road North.
→ Pioneer Stn Exit B
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Lien Ying Chow Drive (Hall 1) → Jurong West Street 63 (Pioneer Stn Exit B) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Nanyang Dr | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 5.3 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 19 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Jurong West Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Soon Lee Bus Depot | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Lien Ying Chow Dr (Hall 1) |
NTU School Term Weekdays (except Public Holidays) | |||||||||||
| 15:05 – 20:00 | ||||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Bus Service 179B is a supplementary variant of Bus Service 179, operating during afternoon & evening peak hours on weekdays within the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) school term.
The supplementary service skips stops along Pioneer Road North, providing a faster and direct connection from NTU to Pioneer MRT Station.
Service 179B replaces the afternoon and evening peak operations of Service 179A, which also skips all stops along Pioneer Road North and Jurong West Street 63 towards Boon Lay Interchange. However, unlike Service 179A, Service 179B terminates at Pioneer MRT Station, providing a quicker link to the MRT network.
Additional trips are operated from Nanyang Dr (Wee Kim Wee Sch of C&I) as well.
MRT Station Served
- EW28 Pioneer
Departure Timings:
NTU School Term Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- From Lien Ying Chow Dr (Hall 1):
15:05, 15:14, 15:22, 15:32, 15:41, 15:48, 16:02, 16:07, 16:14, 16:29, 16:45, 16:59, 17:16, 17:29, 17:42, 17:46, 18:12, 18:36, 18:40, 18:46, 19:05, 19:12, 19:15, 19:33, 19:40, 19:46 & 20:00
Special Departures:
NTU School Term Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- From Nanyang Dr (Wee Kim Wee Sch of C&I):
15:17, 15:25, 15:33, 15:42, 15:51, 15:58, 16:06, 16:17, 16:24, 16:31, 16:41, 16:49, 16:57, 17:06, 17:14, 17:22, 17:33, 17:42, 17:47, 17:59, 18:07, 18:12, 18:25, 18:32, 18:37, 18:52, 18:58, 19:02, 19:17, 19:26, 19:29, 19:44, 19:51 & 19:57
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Operator History:
- 4 Aug 2025 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
Route History:
- 2025 (04 Aug): Introduced as a supplementary service from Lien Ying Chow Dr (Hall 1) to Jurong West St 63 (Pioneer Stn Exit B) during afternoons & evening peak hours on NTU School Term weekdays, plying express sectors along Pioneer Rd North. Replaces afternoons & evening peak operations of Service 179A.
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179A operate morning peak NTU hours from Boon Lay to NTU to Boon Lay (skips all stops at Pioneer & Jurong West)
179A could operate back afternoon & evening peak NTU hours from NTU to Boon Lay (skips all stops at Pioneer & Jurong West)
179B could operate morning peak NTU hours from Pioneer MRT to NTU to Pioneer MRT (skips all stops at Pioneer Rd North)
179B operate afternoon & evening peak NTU hours from NTU to Pioneer MRT (skips all stops at Pioneer Rd North)
There is already special departures of 179 from Pioneer mrt towards ntu in the morning
When launching 179C just for Pioneer Road North residents, especially those at blk 840-949 bus stops? They only have 179, and the frequency is very irregular, usually have bus brunching.
Long overdue tbh, once the EWL was extended to Joo Koon back in 2009 this should have been implemented. As they say, better late than never.