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.

Technical Information
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	24.9 km (D1) | 24.7 km (D2)
Traveling Time	105 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Bedok Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Seletar Bus Depot (SEDEP)
Current Fleet	12-metre Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL – Volvo B10TL 12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Scania K230UB
Departure Times from Yio Chu Kang	0535hrs – 2330hrs (Weekdays) 0545hrs – 2330hrs (Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays)
Departure Times from Upp East Coast	0530hrs – 2315hrs (Daily)
Frequency	Direction 1	Direction 2
	0630-0830: 09 – 11 mins 0831-1659: 08 – 13 mins 1700-1900: 10 – 14 mins After 1900: 13 – 17 mins	0630-0830: 10 – 13 mins 0831-1659: 08 – 14 mins 1700-1900: 08 – 11 mins After 1900: 11 – 19 mins

Route History

Service 13 is a 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 Marina 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 (Aft Blk 304) → Upp East Coast Ter
  Weekdays: 1008hrs
• Changi Road (Aft Lor 106 Changi) → Yio Chu Kang Int
  Weekdays: 0545hrs, 0629hrs

Short Trip Service

• Service 13A: Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 (Aft Blk 304) → Bishan Road (Bishan Stn)
  Weekdays: 0620hrs – 0935hrs | 10 – 19 mins frequency

Fare: Charges basic distance fares. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.

Gallery:

Operator History:

• 1970s – 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 Road/Upper Changi Road and Commonwealth Avenue/North Buona Vista Rd as part of the 1971 Bus Reorganization, operated by Associated Bus Services.
• 1974: Extended to Upp Changi Rd (Anglican High Sch) Amended to Orchard Blvd and Grange Rd that same year, with the conversion of Orchard Rd to one-way traffic flow
• 1975: Amended to serve Chai Chee via New Upp Changi Rd
• 1977: Terminus relocated from C’wealth Ave to Ghim Moh Ter
• 1985: Terminus relocated to Bedok Int
• 1987: Further shortened to start from Eunos Ter
• 1989: Amended to terminate at Yio Chu Kang with the withdrawal of service 20, deleting western portions of route. Terminus relocated to Eunos Int
• 1990: Amended to ply Bishan St 22 instead of Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
• 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 (9 Dec): Extended to terminate at Upp East Coast Terminal. No boarding and alighting until 4th Aug 2002.
• 2012 (09 Apr): Introduction of shortworking trip 13A from AMK Ave 6 to Bishan Stn during AM Peak hours

Past Routings:

• Refer to this article
• 2001: Amended to present routing. No significant route changes since 2001.

External Links:

• TransitLink E-Guide

References:

• http://sgwiki.com/wiki/Buses

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