Bukit Merah Bus Interchange
Bukit Merah Bus Interchange is located at Bukit Merah Central and serves commercial areas and residential estates around Bukit Merah. Nearby facilities include industrial buildings, a polyclinic and a library. This is one of the few bus interchanges that does not serve an MRT station.
Details:
| Name | Bukit Merah Bus Interchange | 红山巴士转换站 |
| Address | 3591 Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159840 |
| BCM Route Package | Bukit Merah Bus Package |
| Anchor Operator | SBS Transit Ltd |
| Bus Routes | 13 (SBS Transit), 2 (SMRT Buses) |
| Berths | 6 sawtooth berths, 2 alighting berths |
| Rail Connection | NA |
Brief History:
Bukit Merah Bus Interchange commenced operations on 14 February 1981. Today, little has changed since its opening over 20 years ago, with no major renovations apart from re-roofing works in 2014 and the interchange layout largely similar.An overhead bridge over Bukit Merah Central was added after its opening.
General refurbishment works at the bus interchange were undertaken in 2013 to 2014. Contract VT360 was awarded to JS Metal Pte. Ltd. for Addition & Alteration Works, at a sum of S$1,183,200.00.
Interchange facilities:
- Interchange offices (SBST + SMRT)
- Drivers lounge
- NTWU Canteen
- Boarding and alighting berths
- Information board & Bus arrival display
- Guide rack
- Toilets
An overhead bridge connects the interchange to Bukit Merah Town Centre across the road.
Bus Services:
| Service | Berth | Destination | Notes |
| 5 | B6 | Pasir Ris | |
| 16 | B3 | Bedok | |
| 57 | B6 | Bishan | |
| 123 | B1 | Beach Station (Sentosa) | |
| 131 | B5 | St. Michaels | |
| 131M | B5 | ↺ Bukit Purmei Avenue | |
| 132 | B6 | Hougang Central | |
| 139 | B1 | Toa Payoh | |
| 153 | B1 | Hougang Central | |
| 167 | B3 | Sembawang | |
| 176 | B2 | Bukit Panjang | |
| 198 | B2 | Boon Lay | |
| 272 | B5 | ↺ Telok Blangah Rise | |
| 273 | B2 | ↺ Henderson Rd | |
| 851 | B3 | Yishun |
Berth Allocation:
| Berth | Services | |
| B1 | 123, 139, 153 | |
| B2 | 176, 198, 273 | |
| B3 | 16, 167, 851 | |
| B4 | – | |
| B5 | 131, 131M, 272 | |
| B6 | 5, 57, 132 | |
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