SBS Transit Nite Owl 3N was a unidirectional overnight route running from Marina Centre to Yew Tee, passing through City Hall, Clarke Quay, Zion Road, Orchard Road, Bukit Batok and Choa Chu Kang. It was one of six Nite Owl routes operated by SBS Transit.
Service 3N will be discontinued from 30 June 2022. The service had been suspended since 8 April 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
3N
Marina Centre Ter
→ Choa Chu Kang Nth 5
→ Choa Chu Kang Nth 5
- Different fares apply within HDB towns and between HDB towns.
- No Boarding at Marina Centre Terminal.
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Marina Centre Bus Terminal → Choa Chu Kang North 5 (Blk 708) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | City Hall, Clarke Quay, Zion Road, Orchard Road, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Yew Tee | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 38.3 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 80 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Clementi Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Former Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Former Depot | Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP) | |||||||||||
| Former Fleet | Single Deck Bus – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB |
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| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Marina Centre |
Fridays, Saturdays & Eves of Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 00:00 – 02:00 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Marina Centre | 40 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Flat Fare. Transfer benefits from distance fares & monthly concession passes are not applicable. | |||||||||||
| Cash / Card Fares |
Adult, PWD, WTCS | Senior Citizen | Student | Child (card) | ||||||||
| Between City and HDB town / Between HDB towns |
$4.40 | $3.20 | $2.10 | Free | ||||||||
| Within HDB Town | $1.75 | $1.25 | $0.85 | Free | ||||||||
| Note | PWD – Persons with Disabilities WTCS – WorkFare Transport Concession Scheme cardholders |
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Nite Owl 3N connects the city areas of Marina Centre, City Hall, River Valley and Orchard with the estates of Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee. This service only operates on Fridays, Saturdays, eves of Public Holidays, with four trips on regular operating days.
The route has an express sector from Bukit Timah Rd (Little India Stn Exit A) to Jalan Jurong Kechil via Bukit Timah Road. It also does not call at bus stops along Bukit Batok Road.
During festive periods such as Christmas Eve or New Years’ Eve, operating hours may be extended to 4am to cater for late-night dwellers.
The service was suspended from 8 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation in Singapore. It continued to remain suspended until its discontinuation on 30 June 2022. The last day of operations was on 4 April 2020.
MRT / LRT Stations Served:
- NS25EW13 City Hall
- NE5 Clarke Quay
- DT20 Fort Canning
- NS22 Orchard
- NS23 Somerset
- NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
- NE7DT12 Little India
- DT5 Beauty World
- NS2Â Bukit Batok
- NS3 Bukit Gombak
- BP3 Keat Hong
- BP2 South View
- NS5 Yew Tee
Departure Timings:
- From Marina Centre Terminal (Fridays, Saturdays & Eve of Public Holidays):
00:00, 00:40, 01:20 & 02:00
Fare Stages:
| From (Bus Stop) | To (Bus Stop) | Fare Segment |
| 02099 – Raffles Blvd (Marina Ctr Ter) | 40011 – Bukit Timah Rd (Little India Stn Exit A) | City |
| 42151 – Jln Jurong Kechil (Beauty World Stn Exit C) | 43521 – Bt Batok West Ave 5 (Bt Batok Driving Ctr) | HDB Town 1 (Bukit Batok) |
| 44129 – Choa Chu Kang Way (Opp Blk 113) | 45301 – Choa Chu Kang Nth 5 (Blk 708) | HDB Town 2 (Choa Chu Kang) |
Gallery:
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Operator History:
- 22 Dec 2006 – 29 Jun 2022: SBS Transit Ltd
Route History:
- 2006 (22 Dec): Introduced as a unidirectional night service from Marina Centre to Choa Chu Kang North to replace Nite Owl 181M
- 2008 (31 Aug): Integrated with Nite Owl Service 8N and amended to ply Jln Jurong Kechil, Bt Batok East Ave 6, Bt Batok East Ave 3, Bt Batok Central, Bt Batok West Ave 2, Bt Batok West Ave 5 and Bt Batok Rd, skipping BKE, Bt Panjang Rd and Choa Chu Kang Rd
- 2016 (28 Mar):Â Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
- 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.
- 2020 (02 Jun): Suspended until further notice
- 2021 (27 Feb): Amended to the relocated Marina Ctr Ter
- 2022 (30 Jun): Service discontinued; last day of operations on 4 April 2020
Past Routings
| Year | Route |
| 2006 | Marina Ctr Ter, Raffles Blvd, Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, North Bridge Rd, South Bridge Rd, North Canal Rd, Eu Tong Sen St, River Valley Rd, Mohd Sultan Rd, Saiboo St, Havelock Rd, Zion Rd, Hoot Kiam Rd, Paterson Hill, Paterson Rd, Orchard Rd, Prinsep St, Selegie Rd, Bt Timah Rd, Whitley Rd, PIE, BKE, Bt Panjang Rd, Choa Chu Kang Rd, Choa Chu Kang Way, Choa Chu Kang Ave 3, Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, Choa Chu Kang Way, Choa Chu Kang North 5, Choa Chu Kang St 52, Choa Chu Kang North 6, Choa Chu Kang Dr, Choa Chu Kang North 7, Choa Chu Kang Cres, Choa Chu Kang North 7, Choa Chu Kang Dr, Choa Chu Kang North 6 and Choa Chu Kang North 5. |
| 2008 | Marina Ctr Ter, Raffles Blvd, Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, North Bridge Rd, South Bridge Rd, North Canal Rd, Eu Tong Sen St, River Valley Rd, Mohd Sultan Rd, Saiboo St, Havelock Rd, Zion Rd, Hoot Kiam Rd, Paterson Hill, Paterson Rd, Orchard Rd, Prinsep St, Selegie Rd, Bt Timah Rd, Upp Bt Timah Rd, Jln Jurong Kechil, Bt Batok East Ave 6, Bt Batok East Ave 3, Bt Batok Central, Bt Batok West Ave 2, Bt Batok West Ave 5, Bt Batok Rd, Choa Chu Kang Way, Choa Chu Kang Ave 3, Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, Choa Chu Kang Way, Choa Chu Kang North 5, Choa Chu Kang St 52, Choa Chu Kang North 6, Choa Chu Kang Dr, Choa Chu Kang North 7, Choa Chu Kang Cres, Choa Chu Kang North 7, Choa Chu Kang Dr, Choa Chu Kang North 6 and Choa Chu Kang North 5. |
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Now that COVID-19 is over, should the nite owls be resumed? At night, it was basically impossible for people to go to the city unless they took a taxi which is expensive and not easy to find. People would also be stuck in the city and unable to get back home if there were no nite owls, and they would have no choice but to resort to taking a taxi. The Nite Owls would provide residents of Singapore with access to the city centre, and would especially benefit people working night shifts since the MRT is closed.