SBS Transit Bus Service 165 is a trunk service plying between Hougang Central Bus Interchange and Clementi Bus Interchange, passing through Ang Mo Kio, Upper Thomson, Lornie, Farrer, and Ulu Pandan.
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| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Hougang Central Bus Interchange ↔ Clementi Bus Interchange | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Hougang Ave 8, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, Upp Thomson Rd, Lornie Rd, Farrer Rd, Holland Rd, Ulu Pandan Rd | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Clementi: 24.6 km | Towards Hougang Ctrl: 23.7 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 95 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP) Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP) |
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| Current Fleet | Single-deck & Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Hougang Central |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:30 – 23:20 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Clementi | Weekdays | Saturdays & Sundays / Public Holidays | ||||||||||
| 05:45 – 00:00 | 06:00 – 00:00 | |||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Hougang Central |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 9 – 13 mins | 13 – 14 mins | 11 – 13 mins | 13 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 8 – 13 mins | 8 – 13 mins | 8 – 15 mins | 12 – 15 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 11 – 13 mins | 11 – 13 mins | 12 – 13 mins | 11 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| From Clementi |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 11 – 13 mins | 11 – 14 mins | 10 – 13 mins | 14 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 7 – 12 mins | 8 – 15 mins | 14 – 16 mins | 12 – 15 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 12 – 13 mins | 11 – 13 mins | 11 – 13 mins | 10 – 13 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 165 is a residential route connecting the towns of Hougang, Ang Mo Kio and Upper Thomson with Farrer and Clementi. Despite being a supplementary connection between its many areas of service, almost all of its route plies along main roads, making it a quicker and more convenient inter-town link as compared to other services.
MRT Stations Served
- NE14 Hougang
- NS16 Ang Mo Kio
- TE8 Upper Thomson
- CC20 Farrer Road
- CC21 Holland Village
- EW23 Clementi
Special Departures
- Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 (Opp Ang Mo Kio Stn) → Clementi Int
Weekdays & Saturdays: 05:30 & 05:41 - Thomson Road (Opp MacRitchie Reservoir) → Clementi Int
Weekdays & Saturdays: 05:20 & 05:34 - Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 (Aft Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit A) → Hougang Ctrl Int
Daily: 00:58
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Operator History
- 1971 – 1973: United Bus Company 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 under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package, in which the negotiated contract term was extended by an undisclosed number of years from 2024.
History
- 1971 (11 Apr): Introduced between Yio Chu Kang Rd Ter and Jln Boon Lay Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation
- 1971 (28 Sep): Amended to ply the extended Ganges Ave towards Yio Chu Kang Rd Ter
- 1972 (11 Jun): Amended to ply Upp Cross St with the partial conversion of Havelock Rd to one-way traffic, skipping Upp Hokien St
- 1974 (03 Feb): Amended to ply Lornie Rd, Adam Rd, Farrer Rd, Holland Rd, Ulu Pandan Rd and Clementi Rd under 1974 Bus Rationalization
- 1977 (19 Sep): Extended to Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Ter
- 1978 (01 Jun): Amended to Jurong Int
- 1979 (12 Aug): Amended to Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 Ter
- 1981 (05 Jul): Amended to Ang Mo Kio Central 2 Ter
- 1983 (10 Apr): Amended to Ang Mo Kio Int
- 1986 (01 Jun): Skips abolished bus stop before Ayer Rajah Rd along Clementi Rd
- 1987 (12 Aug): Skips abolished bus stop after Joan Rd along Lornie Rd
- 1990 (21 Feb): Skips abolished bus stop opposite Jasmine Rd along Upp Thomson Rd
- 1990 (01 Jul): Amended to Boon Lay Int temporarily
- 1990 (07 Jul): Shortened to Clementi Int
- 1995 (08 Jan): Extended to Hougang Central Int
- 1998 (24 May): Amended to Hougang Central Temp Int; Serves new pair of bus stops outside Blk 836 and outside Blk 830A along Hougang Central
- 2001 (20 May): Amended back to Hougang Central Int
- 2001: First bus from Clementi Int brought forward to 0545 hrs on weekdays
- 2004: Skips abolished bus stop outside Nanyang Pr Sch along Farrer Rd
- 2006 (29 Oct): Amended to Clementi Temp Int
- 2009 (19 Apr): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Blk 834 and outside Hougang Polyclinic along Hougang Ave 4
- 2011 (26 Nov): Amended to Clementi Integrated Transport Hub
- 2012 (26 Mar):Â Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
- 2018 (28 Oct): Serves relocated bus stop 41169 Bef Kheam Hock Rd along Lornie Highway (Southbound)
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Service 165 might be withdrawn under the CRL 1 Bus Rationisation
Sectors replaced by:
Services 132/ New Service 437(Hougang to Macritche Reservoir)
New Services 855/864 (Upper Thomson to Holland Road)
New Service 164 or service 7 (Holland Road to Clementi)
Service 74 serves at French International School Singapore to connect students to Bukit Timah & Clementi
None of those are needed, what they can do for 165 is to make it low frequency like 167. Otherwise, you can amend it to Sembawang, Choa Chu Kang or Woodlands.
Should amend 165 to Buona Vista
From Ang Mio Kio to Bukit Merah is bus service 132. Good news to hear from you.
I saw a MAN A95 Euro 5 on service 165
Many people take 165 from Hougang Ctrl Int to Hougang Ave 8. Last 165 leaves Hougang at 11:20pm which is too early.
165A is needed from Hougang Ctrl Int to Hougang Ave 2 (63319 Opp Blk 634). Then downroute 165 from 63311 Blk 634 back to Hougang. Operate full day from 7am-12:30am.
I take a bus 165 and this bus captain very good I had Pregnant for 3 months every time take bus uncomfortable
But this Malay boy mr rirraw the way him drive very safely and I don’t feeling any uncomfortable at all
This 2 Nd time I take Mr rirraw bus
Thank you Mr Rirraw him wearing black rayban spect Captain take bus from amk to Bukit Merah 2pm on 8/7/2019