SBS Transit Bus Service 165

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.

Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px 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 SengkangHougang Bus Package
Current Operator SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot Sengkang West Bus Depot (SWDEP)
Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP)
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
Fare Charges regular distance fares

 

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
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
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): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
  • 2018 (28 Oct): Serves relocated bus stop 41169 Bef Kheam Hock Rd along Lornie Highway (Southbound)

Past Routings

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7 thoughts on “SBS Transit Bus Service 165

  • 25 February 2024 at 7:18 PM
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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

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    • 11 March 2024 at 9:59 AM
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      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.

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      • 23 March 2024 at 1:25 PM
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        Should amend 165 to Buona Vista

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  • 15 February 2024 at 3:32 PM
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    From Ang Mio Kio to Bukit Merah is bus service 132. Good news to hear from you.

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  • 3 January 2022 at 9:06 AM
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    I saw a MAN A95 Euro 5 on service 165

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  • 24 December 2019 at 11:26 PM
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    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.

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  • 8 July 2019 at 2:16 PM
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    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

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