SBS Transit Bus Service 186
SBS Transit Bus Service 186 is a trunk route running from Shenton Way Terminal to St. Michael’s Terminal, passing through Telok Ayer, Ganges Avenue, Queenstown MRT, Farrer, Whitley, Balestier and St. Michael’s Estate.
| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Shenton Way Bus Terminal ↔ Saint Michael’s Bus Terminal | |
| Passes Through | Telok Ayer, Ganges Ave, Queenstown, Farrer, Whitley, Balestier, St. Michael’s Estate | |
| Route Length | 18.3km (D1) | 17.6km (D2) | |
| Travelling Time | 75 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| BCM Route Package | Bishan – Toa Payoh Bus Package | |
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |
| Current Depot | Braddell Bus Park (BRBP) | |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL – Volvo B10TL 12-metre Single Deck Bus – Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro – Scania K230UB |
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| Departure Times from Shenton Way |
0600 – 0000 (Daily) | |
| Departure Times from Saint Michael’s |
0600 – 2345 (Daily) | |
| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 0630-0830: 14 – 17 mins 0831-1659: 11 – 19 mins 1700-1900: 11 – 14 mins After 1900: 11 – 17 mins |
0630-0830: 07 – 14 mins 0831-1659: 11 – 18 mins 1700-1900: 14 – 19 mins After 1900: 15 – 19 mins |
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Service 186 connects St. Michael’s Estate, Balestier, Farrer and Queenstown with the City areas of Havelock, Telok Ayer and Shenton Way. Demand is moderate to low during offpeak hours, but heavy during the peak hours as residents commute to and from the City.
From St. Michael’s, Service 131 offers a faster route to Shenton Way by not going via Queenstown. No alighting is allowed at Shenton Way Terminal.
Service 186 serves the same bus stops along Jalan Bahagia in both directions. Commuters should check the bus destination signage before boarding the bus. Shenton Way bound buses will display a red Service 186 plate while Saint Michael’s bound buses will display a white Service 186 plate.
Special Departures:
- Whitley Road (Aft Tanglin CC) → Shenton Way Ter
Weekdays: 0555hrs, 0608hrs
Sat/Sun/PHs: 0555hrs
MRT Stations Served:
- EW15 Tanjong Pagar
- EW18 Redhill
- EW19 Queenstown
- NE4DT19 Chinatown
- CC19DT9 Botanic Gardens
- CC20 Farrer Road
- DT18 Telok Ayer
Fare: Charges basic fares. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.
Fleet: See Above.
Gallery:
Operator History:
- 1992 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Bishan – Toa Payoh Route Package.
History:
- 1992 (03 May): Introduced as a Shenton Way – Farrer Road service when 185 shortened to loop at Jln Anak Bt from Shenton Way.
- 1993 (05 Dec): Extended to St. Michael’s Terminal
- 2012 (30 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
- 2017 (25 Jun): Amended to relocated Shenton Way Bus Terminal.
Past Routings:
- Refer to this article
- 1993: Amended to present routing. No significant route changes since 1993.
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