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 Bus: – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB |
Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL |
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| 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 | 8 – 12 mins | 12 – 14 mins | 12 mins | 13 – 17 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 8 – 13 mins | 8 – 13 mins | 8 – 15 mins | 13 – 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 | 10 – 12 mins | 10 – 14 mins | 10 – 13 mins | 13 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 7 – 10 mins | 9 – 14 mins | 14 – 16 mins | 13 – 15 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 12 – 13 mins | 11 – 13 mins | 11 – 12 mins | 11 – 12 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 in 2024 under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package.
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 3 Ter
- 1978 (01 Jun): Amended to Jurong Int
- 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
- 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)
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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