SBS Transit City Direct Bus Service 680

City Direct Bus Service 680, operated by SBS Transit, is a weekday peak-hour City Direct service connecting Buangkok & Hougang to Novena, Orchard and Dhoby Ghaut. It is introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

City Direct 680 commences operation on 15 December 2025.

Route Overview
Route	[AM]: Buangkok Crescent (Blk 991A) → Orchard Road (Aft Dhoby Ghaut Stn) [PM]: Orchard Road (YMCA) → Buangkok Crescent (Opp Blk 991A)
Passes Through	Buangkok Link, Hougang Ave 9, Yio Chu Kang Rd, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Moulmein Rd, Scotts Rd, Orchard Turn
Route Length	Towards Orchard Rd: TBC						Towards Buangkok Cres: TBC
Travelling Time	65 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Sengkang West Bus Depot (SWDEP)
Current Fleet	TBC
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Buangkok Cres	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	07:40 – 07:55
Departure Times from Orchard Rd	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	18:05 – 18:20
Operating Frequency
From Buangkok Cres	15 mins
From Orchard Rd	15 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges express distance fares

Service 680 offers residents of Buangkok and Hougang improved connectivity to the Orchard area, 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.

If the eves of Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Chinese New Year fall on a weekday, the Evening Peak departures will be brought forward to the afternoon. Revised departure times will be provided by the operator closer to the affected date.

Travel Smart Journeys

This bus service is part of the latest Travel Smart Journeys – North-East Line Scheme. Registered commuters can earn cashback in the form of e-transport vouchers.

MRT Stations Served

• NS21–DT11 Newton
• NS22TE14 Orchard
• NS23 Somerset
• NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut

Departure Timings

Weekdays (except Public Holidays)

• Morning Peak from Buangkok Crescent (Blk 991A):
  07:40 & 07:55
• Evening Peak from Orchard Road (YMCA):
  18:05 & 18:20

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Operator History

• From 15 Dec 2025: SBS Transit Ltd

Route History

• 2025 (15 Dec): Introduced from Buangkok Cres (Blk 991A) to Orchard Rd (Aft Dhoby Ghaut Stn) during morning peak hours and from Orchard Rd (YMCA) to Buangkok Cres (Opp Blk 991A) during evening peak hours, as a City Direct bus service under the LTA’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

Past Routings

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