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
Back to Bus Services
Back to Bus Articles
Just witnessed a 74 start a downroute trip from Sch of Science and Tech towards BV Ter at like 7.59am… no idea if this is a regular thing or a one off though
unoffical dr i guess
Dear,
May I know the bus 74 timetable was changed?
I often take this bus at 8.03 a.m in the morning at blk 319 to go to Daikin stop. However, there were not bus 74 from 7.50 a.m to 8.19 a.m yesterday and this morning.
More than twenty five minutes we were waiting with rain. Every ten minutes was communicated by SBS Trasit bus service.
Please update this situation. My children and I are late for school.
Thanks,
Hoa.