SBS Transit Bus Service 33

SBS Transit Bus Service 33 is a trunk service plying between Bedok and Kent Ridge, passing through Joo Chiat, Old Airport, Bugis, Chinatown, Tiong Bahru, AYE and Dover Road.

Technical Information
Route	Bedok Bus Interchange ↔ Kent Ridge Bus Terminal
Passes Through	Joo Chiat, Old Airport, Bugis, Chinatown, Tiong Bahru, Dover
Route Length	25.1 km (D1) | 26.0 km (D2)
Traveling Time	90 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Clementi Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP) Ulu Pandan Bus Depot (UPDEP)
Current Fleet	12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro – Scania K230UB
Departure Times from Bedok	0545hrs – 2345hrs (Weekdays) 0550hrs – 2345hrs (Saturday) 0600hrs – 2345hrs (Sundays/PH)
Departure Times from Kent Ridge	0600hrs – 2345hrs (Daily)
Frequency	Direction 1	Direction 2
	0630-0830: 09 – 15 mins 0831-1659: 08 – 15 mins 1700-1900: 12 – 14 mins After 1900: 12 – 14 mins	0630-0830: 11 – 14 mins 0831-1659: 08 – 16 mins 1700-1900: 08 – 11 mins After 1900: 12 – 16 mins

Service 33 spans East to West, linking Bedok with Kent Ridge and surrounding areas. From Bedok, the route passes through Telok Kurau, Joo Chiat, Old Airport, Kallang, Bugis, Clarke Quay and Chinatown, continuing west to Tiong Bahru, Redhill, AYE, Dover and Kent Ridge. As an inter-town route, demand is good and spread out through the route.

During peak hours, demand is high between AYE, Alexandra and Tiong Bahru, hence the need for Short Trip Service 33A. Residents of Joo Chiat and Telok Kurau frequently rely on this route for connections to nearby Kembangan and Dakota MRT stations. Within the central areas, Service 33’s direct routing between Outram Park and Lavender makes it a popular route between the two areas, while serving Clarke Quay, Bras Basah and Bugis. As such, the route encounters moderate to high demand throughout the day.

Due to road constraints, double-decker buses are not deployed on this route.

During New Year’s Eve, operating hours for Service 33 will be extended with the extension of the last bus timing from Bus Stop 01113 – Bugis Stn Exit A, Victoria Street towards Bedok and Bus Stop 01119 – Bugis Junction, Victoria Street towards Kent Ridge. Exact last bus hours are announced by SBS Transit closer to New Year’s Eve.

MRT Stations Served

• EW5 Bedok
• EW6 Kembangan
• CC8 Dakota
• CC7 Mountbatten
• EW10 Kallang
• EW11 Lavender
• EW12DT14 Bugis
• NE5 Clarke Quay
• NE4DT19 Chinatown
• EW16NE3 Outram Park
• EW17 Tiong Bahru
• EW18 Redhill

Special Departures

• Dunman Rd (Maranatha Hall) → Kent Ridge Ter
  Weekdays: 0540hrs, 0555hrs
  Saturdays: 0540hrs, 0554hrs
• Tiong Bahru Rd (Blk 55) → Kent Ridge Ter
  Weekdays (Mon – Thu): 0629hrs, 0708hrs, 0734hrs, 0758hrs, 0828hrs
  Weekdays (Fri): 0637hrs, 0708hrs, 0731hrs, 0755hrs, 0837hrs
• Alexandra Rd (Alexandra Hosp) → Bedok Int
  Weekdays: 0550hrs, 0607hrs
  Saturdays: 0605hrs
• Old Airport Rd (Dakota Stn Exit A/Blk 99) → Bedok Int
  Weekdays (Mon – Thu): 0803hrs, 0848hrs, 0919hrs
  Weekdays (Fri): 0801hrs, 0842hrs, 0921hrs
• Dunman Road (Opp Maranatha Hall) → Bedok Int
  Weekdays: 0620hrs

Short Trip Services

• Service 33A: Kent Ridge Terminal → Tiong Bahru Road (Blk 1)
  Weekdays (Mon – Thu): 1618hrs, 1637hrs, 1728hrs & 1843hrs
  Weekdays (Fri): 1618hrs, 1637hrs, 1729hrs & 1841hrs
• Service 33B: Bedok Interchange → Old Airport Road (Blk 22)
  Weekdays (Mon – Thu): 0725hrs, 0810hrs & 0842hrs
  Weekdays (Fri): 0723hrs, 0804hrs & 0844hrs
  Weekdays (School Holidays): 0718hrs, 0756hrs & 0841hrs

Fare: Charges basic distance fares. See Bus Fares.