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) Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP)
Current Fleet	12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro – Scania K230UB – Volvo B10M Mark IV
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: 10 – 17 mins 0831-1659: 09 – 17 mins 1700-1900: 15 mins After 1900: 11 – 18 mins	0630-0830: 09 – 16 mins 0831-1659: 09 – 16 mins 1700-1900: 10 – 11 mins After 1900: 13 – 16 mins

Route History

Similarly to Service 32, Service 33 spans East to West, linking Bedok with Buona Vista 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.

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 Road (Maranatha Hall) → Kent Ridge Ter
  Weekdays: 0540hrs, 0555hrs
  Saturdays: 0540hrs, 0554hrs
• Alexandra Road (Alexandra Hospital) → Bedok Int
  Weekdays: 0540hrs, 0607hrs
  Saturdays: 0605hrs
• Dunman Road (Opp Maranatha Hall) → Bedok Int
  Weekdays: 0620hrs

Short Trip Services

• Service 33A: Kent Ridge Terminal → Tiong Bahru Road (Blk 1)
  Weekdays: 1616hrs & 1843hrs
• Service 33B: Bedok Interchange → Joo Chiat Place (Opp Tembeling Rd)
  Operates only on Sundays which fall on the 1st & 15th day on the Lunar Calendar
  0803hrs – 1627hrs

Fare: Charges basic distance fares. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.

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Operator History:

• 1971 – 1973: Amalgamated Bus Company 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 2025 under the Clementi Bus Package.

History:

• 1971 (11 Apr): Introduced as part of the 1971 Bus Reorganization, ran from Changi Rd (near Siglap Rd) and Clementi Rd (opposite Jln Bendera) under Amalgamated Bus Company Ltd
• 1973: Operated by Singapore Bus Services (SBS)
• 1978: Extended to Chai Chee Ter
• 1979: Amended to serve Telok Kurau and Pasir Panjang
• 1981: Amended to Kent Ridge Ter
• 1985: Amended to Bedok Int
• 1988: Skipped Portsdown Rd with the opening of the Buona Vista Flyover
• 2005 (26 Jun): Amended to Sims Way between Kallang and Guillemard Rd, skipping Mountbatten Rd due to road realignment works in the area
• 2011 (19 Nov): Amended to Bedok Temp Int
• 2012 (25 Jun): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2014 (30 Nov): Amended to air-conditioned Bedok Integrated Transport Hub (ITH)

Past Routings:

• Refer to this article
• 1988: Amended to present routing. No significant route changes since 1993.

External Links:

• TransitLink E-Guide

References:

• http://sgwiki.com/wiki/Buses

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