SBS Transit Bus Service 13 is a trunk service plying between Yio Chu Kang and Upper East Coast, passing through Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Boon Keng, Geylang and Marine Parade.
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| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange ↔ Upper East Coast Bus Terminal | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, Bishan St 22, Bishan Rd, Upp Serangoon Rd, Serangoon Rd, Sims Ave, Geylang Rd, Marine Terrace | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Upp East Coast: 24.9 km | Towards Yio Chu Kang: 24.6 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 105 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Bedok Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot (AMDEP) | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB |
12-metre Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL |
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| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Yio Chu Kang |
Weekdays | Saturdays & Sundays / Public Holidays | ||||||||||
| 05:35 – 23:30 | 05:45 – 23:30 | |||||||||||
| Departure Times from Upper East Coast |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:30 – 23:15 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Yio Chu Kang |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 9 – 10 mins | 8 – 14 mins | 12 – 13 mins | 13 – 17 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 9 – 12 mins | 10 – 15 mins | 13 – 16 mins | 12 – 15 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 11 – 13 mins | 12 – 15 mins | 12 – 14 mins | 13 – 15 mins | ||||||||
| From Upper East Coast |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 10 – 13 mins | 9 – 13 mins | 8 – 10 mins | 11 – 18 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 12 mins | 10 – 15 mins | 11 – 15 mins | 13 – 15 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 11 – 13 mins | 11 – 14 mins | 13 – 15 mins | 13 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 13 is an inter-town route running between Yio Chu Kang and Upper East Coast. The route winds through the residential estates of Ang Mo Kio, Bishan and Boon Keng, followed by suburban areas of Geylang and Eunos, finally reaching the Marine Parade housing estate and Upper East Coast. Serving a variety of inter-town connections, the route encounters heavy residential demand Yio Chu Kang and Bishan MRT, as well as between Eunos MRT and Marine Parade.
As a whole, Service 13 is similar to Service 45 in serving between Yio Chu Kang and Upper East Coast, but takes a longer route. It is notable for providing essential connections from Boon Keng to both Geylang and Bishan.
MRT Stations Served
- NS15 Yio Chu Kang
- NS17CC15 Bishan
- NE11 Woodleigh
- NE10 Potong Pasir
- NE9 Boon Keng
- EW10 Kallang
- EW9 Aljunied
- EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
- EW7 Eunos
Special Departures
- Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 (Blk 307A) → Upp East Coast Ter
Weekdays: 10:17 - Changi Rd (Aft Lor 106 Changi) → Yio Chu Kang Int
Weekdays: 05:45 & 06:30
Short Trip Service
- Service 13A: Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 (Blk 307A) → Bishan Road (Bishan Stn)
Weekdays except Public Holidays: 06:24 – 09:30
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Operator History:
- 1971 – 1973: Associated Bus Services Pte Ltd
- 1973 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2023 under the Bedok Bus Package.
History:
- 1971 (11 Apr): Introduced between Bedok Rd Ter and Commonwealth Ave Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation
- 1971 (09 May): Amended to ply Upp Changi Rd, Changi Rd, Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd, Crawford St, North Bridge Rd and Stamford Rd
- 1974 (03 Feb): Amended to Upp Changi Rd 8¼ ms (13.3km) Ter under 1974 Bus Rationalisation
- 1974 (24 Feb): Amended to ply Grange Rd, Orchard Blvd and Paterson Rd towards Commonwealth Ave Ter with the conversion of Orchard Rd to one-way traffic
- 1974 (01 Dec): Shortened to Upp Changi Rd Track 6 Ter
- 1975 (02 Mar): Amended to ply Sims Ave towards Upp Changi Rd 13.3 km Ter with the conversion of Geylang Rd to one-way traffic
- 1975 (16 Nov): Amended to Chai Chee Ter
- 1977 (06 Jun): Extended to Ghim Moh Ter
- 1977 (19 Jun): Amended to ply Orchard Blvd and Grange Rd towards Ghim Moh Ter with the full conversion of Orchard Rd to one-way traffic
- 1979 (14 Oct): Amended to ply Sims Ave East towards Chai Chee Ter with the conversion of Changi Rd to one-way traffic
- 1985 (08 Sep): Extended to Bedok Int with the closure of Chai Chee Ter
- 1987 (12 Apr): Shortened to Eunos Ter
- 1989 (05 Nov): Amended to Yio Chu Kang Ter
- 1989 (10 Dec): Amended to Eunos Int
- 1990 (02 Sep): Amended to ply Bishan St 22 and Marymount Rd, skipping Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
- 1996: Serves additional bus stop outside Kallang Stn along Sims Ave
- 1998: Extended to Marine Parade Ter with the route amendment of Service 15
- 2001 (16 Sep): Amended to loop at Siglap Rd with the closure of Marine Parade Ter
- 2001 (09 Dec): Extended to Upp East Coast Ter
- 2003 (20 Jun): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Potong Pasir Stn along Upp Serangoon Rd
- 2009 (03 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus (WAB) service
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