SBS Transit Bus Service 26 is a trunk service plying between Bedok and Toa Payoh, passing through Chai Chee Drive, Changi Road, Geylang Road, Kallang Bahru and Jalan Toa Payoh.
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Notes:
- – Wheelchair Inaccessible Bus Stop
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Bedok Bus Interchange ↔ Toa Payoh Bus Interchange | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Chai Chee St, Geylang Rd, Sims Ave, Kallang Bahru, Jln Toa Payoh | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Toa Payoh: 14.7 km | Towards Bedok: 13.6 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 60 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Bishan–Toa Payoh Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot (AMDEP) | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Single-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bedok |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 06:00 – 23:30 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Toa Payoh |
Weekdays & Saturdays |
Sundays / Public Holidays |
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| 05:45 – 23:30 | 06:00 – 23:30 | |||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Bedok |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 9 – 10 mins | 9 – 14 mins | 9 – 11 mins | 10 – 12 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 10 – 12 mins | 9 – 13 mins | 10 – 12 mins | 12 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 12 – 13 mins | 11 – 13 mins | 12 – 13 mins | 12 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| From Toa Payoh |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 8 – 10 mins | 9 – 14 mins | 10 – 12 mins | 10 – 13 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 10 – 12 mins | 9 – 13 mins | 10 – 14 mins | 13 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 11 – 13 mins | 11 – 13 mins | 13 mins | 12 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Bus Service 26 is a inter-town route between Toa Payoh and Bedok, passing through Bendemeer, Geylang Bahru, Kallang, Geylang, Paya Lebar, Eunos and Chai Chee. The route duplicates the East-West Line between Kallang and Kembangan, a sector also shared by Services 2, 67 and many more routes over shorter sectors of Sims Avenue and Changi/Geylang Road.
In June 2016, Service 26 was amended to serve Chai Chee estate, benefitting residents in Chai Chee estate with a direct link to Kembangan MRT Station as well as other amenities along Bus Service 26’s route.
MRT Stations Served:
- EW5 Bedok
- EW6 Kembangan
- EW7 Eunos
- EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
- EW9 Aljunied
- EW10 Kallang
- DT24 Geylang Bahru
- NS19 Toa Payoh
Special Departures:
- Changi Road (Aft Lor 106 Changi) → Toa Payoh Int
Weekdays: 06:00 - Jalan Toa Payoh (Aft Blk 195) → Bedok Int
Weekdays: 05:30, 05:37 & 05:44
Saturdays: 05:30 & 05:41
Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:00
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Operator History:
- 12 Jul 1981– 31 Oct 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 01 Nov 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Bishan-Toa Payoh Bus Package.
History:
- 1981 (12 Jul): Introduced between Bedok – Bendemeer Road (Loop)
- 1986 (21 Jul): Last bus extended to 2330 hrs daily
- 1989 (27 Aug): Integrated with Service 148 and extended to Toa Payoh Int
- 1989 (19 Nov): Serves new bus stop outside Kallang Stn along Sims Ave
- 1994 (05 Mar): Amended to ply Kim Keat Link and Lor 6 Toa Payoh towards Toa Payoh Int
- 1994 (11 Jul): Amended to ply Jln Kolam Ayer, Bendemeer Rd, Whampoa North and Serangoon Rd instead of plying on Woodsville Flyover
- 1994: Skips bus stop outside Kallang Stn along Sims Ave
- 1998 (31 May): Amended to Toa Payoh Temp Int; Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Toa Payoh Swim Cplx along Lor 6 Toa Payoh
- 2002 (19 May): Amended to Toa Payoh Integrated Transport Hub
- 2003 (04 May): Amended to ply Geylang Bahru, Bendemeer Rd and Whampoa East instead of Jln Kolam Ayer & Whampoa North
- 2004 (27 Apr): Amended to ply Geylang Rd, Kallang Rd and Sims Ave towards Toa Payoh with the temporary conversion of Lor 1 Geylang to one-way traffic
- 2004 (06 Dec): Amended to reinstated Lor 1 Geylang towards Toa Payoh
- 2005: Serves an additional bus stop outside City Plaza along Geylang Rd
- 2011 (19 Nov): Amended to Bedok Temp Int
- 2014 (23 Mar): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2014 (30 Nov): Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub
- 2016 (12 Jun): Amended to ply Chai Chee St and Chai Chee Dr, skipping New Upp Changi Rd
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Nearby Amenities that Bus Services 26 Serve:
SATA Commhealth Uttamram Bedok
And also Bedok South Neighborhood Police Post
I hope this service will acquire the Volvo BZL – SC Neustar City Bus from 2023. This bus has a bulk of Scania K230UB Buses!
Volvo BZL already assigned to Tower Transit now. And btw since Scania K230UB is going to replace in mid-2020s, 26 will likely have new bus. Don’t like K230UB or what, I think just treasure it before gone.
I saw a 0530 Citaro on service 26 yesterday
Probably Bedok Int a lot of 0530 Citaros
Maybe coz of services 38 and 40
Wise amendment for a stretch with several parallel routes. Can also look into amending a route that makes a loop at Jln Kembangan, calling at the svc 42 1st/last stop, in the direction towards town area to better serve Lengkong Tiga flats & link to Kembangan MRT.
Good to have service 26 amended, as there are multiple parallel routes! Plus those at Chai Chee can also get to Geylang Serai or Bendemeer in one bus trip.
I bet TCJ pushed for this. Chai Chee Dr used to be served by Route 222 in only one direction.