SBS Transit Bus Service 145 is a trunk service plying between Toa Payoh Int and Buona Vista Ter, passing through Balestier, Lavender, Clarke Quay, Tanjong Pagar Road, HarbourFront, Henderson Road, Redhill, Queenstown and Holland Village.
145
- No boarding and alighting at Buona Vista Terminal
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Toa Payoh Bus Interchange ↔ Buona Vista Bus Terminal | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Balestier Rd, Lavender St, North Bridge Rd / Victoria St, Tanjong Pagar Rd, Keppel Rd, Telok Blangah Rd, Henderson Rd, Commonwealth Ave | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Buona Vista: 21.0 km | Towards Toa Payoh: 21.4 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 90 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Bukit Merah Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot (AMDEP) Ulu Pandan Bus Depot (UPDEP) |
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| Current Fleet | Single-deck & Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Toa Payoh |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:30 – 00:00 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Buona Vista |
Weekdays | Saturdays | Sundays / Public Holidays | |||||||||
| 05:30 – 23:30 | 05:30 – 00:00 | 06:00 – 23:30 | ||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Toa Payoh |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 7 – 8 mins | 7 – 15 mins | 9 – 11 mins | 13 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 9 – 12 mins | 9 – 15 mins | 6 – 12 mins | 10 – 12 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 13 – 14 mins | 9 – 12 mins | 11 – 12 mins | 10 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| From Buona Vista |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 8 – 9 mins | 7 – 12 mins | 6 – 10 mins | 10 – 13 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 9 – 12 mins | 8 – 14 mins | 10 – 12 mins | 9 – 12 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 8 – 10 mins | 10 – 12 mins | 11 – 12 mins | 12 – 15 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 145 connects residential estates of Toa Payoh, Balestier, Redhill, Queenstown and Holland Village with the City areas of HarbourFront, Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Bras Basah and Lavender. The route is frequently patronized owing to the many connections it provides between City and residential estates.
MRT Stations Served
- NS19 Toa Payoh
- EW11 Lavender
- EW12DT14 Bugis
- EW13NS25 City Hall
- NE5 Clarke Quay
- NE4DT19 Chinatown
- TE18Â Maxwell
- NE1CC29 HarbourFront
- EW18 Redhill
- EW19 Queenstown
- EW20 Commonwealth
- EW21CC22 Buona Vista
Special Departures
- Tiong Bahru Rd (Redhill Stn) → Toa Payoh Int
Weekdays: 07:36
Short Trip Service
- Service 145A: Tiong Bahru Rd (Redhill Stn) → Henderson Rd (Blk 1)
Weekdays (except Public Holidays): 07:15 – 09:02
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Operator History
- 1971: Singapore Traction Company
- 1971 – 1973: United Bus Company
- 1973 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2029 under the Bukit Merah Bus Package.
History
- 1971 (11 Apr): Introduced between Lor 1 Toa Payoh Ter and Keppel Harbour Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation
- 1971 (02 May):Â Extended to Pasir Panjang Rd Ter
- 1971 (02 Aug):Â Amended to Toa Payoh Town Ctr Ter
- 1971 (06 Dec): Operations transferred to UBC
- 1979 (01 Aug): Amended to ply Lim Teck Kim Rd and Cantonment Rd with the closure of Tg Pagar Ter
- 1980 (20 Jan): Amended to ply Hoe Chiang Rd towards Pasir Panjang Rd Ter, skipping Lim Teck Kim Rd
- 1981 (17 May):Â Amended to skip Moulmein Green
- 1981 (05 Jul):Â Extended to Kent Ridge Ter
- 1983 (26 Dec): Amended to Toa Payoh Int
- 1987 (16 Feb): First bus from Toa Payoh Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays
- 1987 (27 Sep): Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards Toa Payoh Int to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd
- 1987 (01 Nov):Â Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St towards Toa Payoh Int to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd
- 1989 (27 Aug):Â Integrated with Service 186 and extended to Buona Vista Ter
- 1998 (31 May): Amended to Toa Payoh Temp Int
- 1999: Skips abolished pair of bus stops outside and opposite Wishart Rd along Telok Blangah Rd
- 2000: Last bus from Buona Vista Ter extended to 2400 hrs on Saturdays
- 2001: First bus from Toa Payoh Temp Int brought forward to 0530 hrs daily
- 2002 (19 May): Amended to Toa Payoh Integrated Transport Hub
- 2004: First bus from Buona Vista Ter brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays
- 2005: Serves additional bus stop outside Clarke Quay Stn along Eu Tong Sen St
- 2006 (29 Oct): Serves new bus stop outside VivoCity along Telok Blangah Rd
- 2008 (07 Dec): Skips abolished bus stop opposite Temenggong D Mosque along Telok Blangah Rd
- 2013 (09 Jun): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2014 (27 Apr): Serves new bus stop outside Queens Condo along Commonwealth Ave
- 2018 (18 Nov): Start of operations under Bukit Merah Bus Package (Tendered Contract)
- 2019 (23 Jun): Serves new bus stop outside Tower 15 along Hoe Chiang Rd
- 2024 (15 Sep): Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Cycle & Carriage along Alexandra Rd
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105 provides a slightly faster bus connection between Toa Payoh & Buona Vista
Agreed.