SBS Transit Bus Service 198 is a trunk route running between Boon Lay and Bukit Merah, passing through Jurong West/East Ave 1, Jurong Town Hall, AYE, Commonwealth and Queensway.
198
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↔ Bukit Merah Bus Interchange | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Jurong West Ave 1, Jurong East Ave 1, Jurong Town Hall Rd, AYE, Commonwealth Ave, Queensway | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Bukit Merah: 19.7 km | Towards Boon Lay: 20.8 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 80 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Bukit Merah Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Ulu Pandan Bus Depot (UPDEP) Some buses park at: Bulim Bus Depot |
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| Current Fleet | Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Boon Lay |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:30 – 23:45 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bukit Merah |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:30 – 23:45 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Boon Lay |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 5 – 7 mins | 8 – 15 mins | 8 – 12 mins | 8 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 11 – 14 mins | 10 – 13 mins | 7 – 12 mins | 12 – 18 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 12 – 16 mins | 9 – 13 mins | 11 – 14 mins | 11 – 17 mins | ||||||||
| From Bukit Merah |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 7 – 8 mins | 5 – 14 mins | 7 – 12 mins | 14 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 14 – 16 mins | 11 – 15 mins | 11 – 13 mins | 15 – 16 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 14 mins | 11 – 16 mins | 14 – 16 mins | 14 – 17 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 198 is a residential inter-town route plying between Boon Lay, Jurong East, Commonwealth and Bukit Merah. It is a popular connection between Boon Lay Town Centre and Boon Lay Avenue / Jurong West Avenue 1, a route it partially shares with Service 157.
Serving many housing estates, demand for this route is moderate to high throughout the day.
MRT Stations Served
- EW27 Boon Lay
- EW25 Chinese Garden
- EW24NS1 Jurong East
- EW21CC22 Buona Vista
- EW20 Commonwealth
Special Departures
- Jurong Town Hall Road (German Ctr) → Bukit Merah Int
Weekdays: 05:45
Saturdays: 05:40 & 05:50 - Jurong East Avenue 1 (Parc Oasis) → Boon Lay Int
Weekdays: 06:00
Short Trip Service
- Service 198A: Boon Lay Int → Jurong East Ave 1 (Opp Parc Oasis)
Weekdays: 17:34 – 20:08
Saturdays: 17:37 – 19:47
Sundays / Public Holidays: 17:37 – 19:26
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Operator History
- 1971 – 1973: Amalgamated 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 2029 under the Bukit Merah Bus Package.
History
- 1971 (11 Apr): Introduced between New Market Rd Ter and Jln Boon Lay Ter under 1971 Bus Reorganisation
- 1971 (06 Jun): Amended to South Canal Rd Ter
- 1971 (28 Sep): Amended to ply the extended Ganges Ave towards South Canal Rd Ter
- 1972 (11 Jun): Amended to ply the extended Upp Cross St with the partial conversion of Havelock Rd to one-way traffic, skipping New Bridge Rd
- 1973 (01 Nov): Operated by Singapore Bus Service (SBS)
- 1974 (03 Feb): Extended to Jln Kolam Ayer Ter under 1974 Bus Rationalisation
- 1974 (01 Oct): Serves new bus stop outside Nan Hwa Girls’ High Sch along Bencoolen St; Serves merged bus stop outside Sri Srinivasa Perumal Tp along Serangoon Rd
- 1976 (13 Dec): Extended to Sims Place Ter
- 1977 (17 May): Amended to ply Commonwealth Ave Extension and Nth Buona Vista Rd towards Jln Boon Lay Ter
- 1978 (01 Jun): Extended to Jurong Int
- 1979 (11 Nov): Amended to ply Ganges Ave towards Jurong Int with the realignment of Delta Circus
- 1982 (22 May): Amended to ply Aljunied Rd, MacPherson Rd and Bendemeer/Serangoon Rd, skipping Jln Kolam Ayer
- 1988 (29 May): Skips the bus stop outside NUH along AYE
- 1990 (01 Jul): Amended to Boon Lay Int with the closure of Jurong Int
- 1991 (07 Apr): Shortened to Jurong East Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 3
- 1992 (28 Jun): Extended to Boon Lay Int and shortened to Bt Merah Int under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 8 with the route amendment of Service 64
- 1996: Serves new bus stop outside Blk 220 along Boon Lay Ave
- 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
- 2006 (03 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
- 2018 (18 Nov): Start of operations under Bukit Merah Bus Package (Tendered Contract)
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To the driver of SBS3133G on 9/5/23 at about 4.50p.m. at opp cycle&carriage bus stop, thanks for giving me a lift to try and help me chase the 97 that I couldn’t catch as it was behind his bus. Even though we did not manage to chase the 97, I really appreciated the fact that you try and help me as I believe other drivers will just drive off. Kudos to you sir 🙂
i lost my umbrella on the second floor of one of 198 bus, i dono if i can find it , the colour is purple and looks very nice. 🙁
Can SBST please look into increasing the frequency of morning services towards Boon Lay? The buses are never quite punctual and it causes trouble since school starts at 730am! Moreover there are crazy drivers tryna slow down in midway so please improve on that thanks
Bus came early when I was going to my class. Was on time.
The bus was very punctual when it came to the bus stop( Blk 695). It was fully air conditioned, comfortable, and cold. The driver was not speeding, driving at the right speed and in control. I want to frequently take that service.
From Gavin