SBS Transit Bus Service 13

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.

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
Traveling 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
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	8 – 10 mins			8 – 13 mins			10 – 13 mins			14 – 17 mins
Saturdays	9 – 12 mins			10 – 15 mins			13 – 16 mins			13 – 16 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			7 – 12 mins			9 – 16 mins			12 – 17 mins
Saturdays	12 mins			10 – 15 mins			10 – 16 mins			13 – 16 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays	11 – 13 mins			11 – 14 mins			13 – 15 mins			13 – 14 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

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

Gallery:

Operator History:

• 11 Apr 1971 – 31 Oct 1973: Associated Bus Services Pte Ltd
• 01 Nov 1973 – 31 Oct 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
• 01 Nov 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 Road/Upper Changi Road and Commonwealth Avenue/North Buona Vista Rd as part of the 1971 Bus Reorganization, operated by Associated Bus Services.
• 1974 (03 Feb): Extended to Upp Changi Rd (Anglican High Sch)
• 1974 (24 Feb): Amended to Orchard Blvd and Grange Rd with the conversion of Orchard Rd to one-way traffic
• 1975 (02 Mar): Amended to Sims Ave with the conversion of Changi Rd and Geylang Rd to one-way traffic
• 1975 (16 Nov): Amended back to Chai Chee via New Upp Changi Rd
• 1977 (06 Jun): Route extended to Ghim Moh Ter
• 1979 (14 Oct): Amended to Sims Ave East with the conversion of Changi Rd to one-way traffic
• 1985 (08 Sep): Route extended to Bedok Int
• 1987 (12 Apr): Route cutback to Eunos Ter
• 1989 (05 Nov): Amended to Yio Chu Kang Ter after integration with Services 7 and 111
• 1989 (10 Dec): Amended to Eunos Int
• 1990 (02 Sep): Amended to ply Bishan St 22 instead of Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 and Bishan Rd
• 1996: Serves additional bus stop outside Kallang MRT station along Sims Ave
• 1998: Extended to Marine Parade Ter via Marine Cres & Marine Terr
• 2001 (16 Sep): Looped at Siglap Link with the closure of Marine Parade Ter
• 2001 (09 Dec): Extended to Upp East Coast Ter
• 2003 (20 Jun): Serves new bus stops outside Potong Pasir MRT station along Upp Serangoon Rd
• 2007 (13 Jul): Start of Double Decker deployments
• 2009 (03 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus (WAB) service
• 2012 (09 Apr): Introduction of shortworking trip 13A from AMK Ave 6 to Bishan Stn during AM Peak hours

Past Routings