SBS Transit Bus Service 163B

SBS Transit Bus Service 163B is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 163.

The route plies from Sengkang Int and ends at Yio Chu Kang Road (NCS Hub). It only operates on weekday morning peak hours, excluding Public Holidays.

Route Overview
Route	Sengkang Bus Interchange → Yio Chu Kang Road (NCS Hub)
Passes Through	Punggol Rd, Sengkang East Ave, Sengkang West Ave, Fernvale Lane
Route Length	8.9 km
Travelling Time	43 – 44 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
Current Fleet	Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Sengkang	Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
	06:53 & 08:02
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 163B was launched on 9 October 2023 to supplement weekday morning peak demand from residential estates in Sengkang West to industries along Yio Chu Kang Road.

MRT / LRT Stations Served

• NE16STC Sengkang
• SE5 Ranggung
• SW8 Renjong
• SW7 Tongkang
• SW6 Layar
• SW5 Fernvale

Departure Timings

• From Sengkang Int:
  Weekdays, except Public Holidays: 06:53 & 08:02

Gallery

Operator History:

• 9 Oct 2023 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package, in which the negotiated contract term was extended by an undisclosed number of years from 2024.

Route History:

• 2023 (09 Oct): Introduced as a short-trip service from Sengkang Int to Yio Chu Kang Rd (NCS Hub) during morning peak hours on weekdays, except public holidays

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