SMRT Bus Service 405 is a trunk route serving Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, running from Boon Lay interchange and looping at Old Choa Chu Kang Road and Lim Chu Kang Road. It only operates on specific days of the year.
↺ Old Choa Chu Kang Rd (Loop)
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route | Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↺ Old Choa Chu Kang Road (Loop) | |||||||||||
Passes Through | Jln Bahar, Lim Chu Kang Rd | |||||||||||
Route Length | 15.0 km | |||||||||||
Travelling Time | 45 mins | |||||||||||
Operator Information | ||||||||||||
BCM Route Package | Jurong West Bus Package | |||||||||||
Current Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd | |||||||||||
Current Depot | Soon Lee Bus Depot | |||||||||||
Current Fleet | Single-deck buses | |||||||||||
Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Boon Lay |
Selected Operating Days Only |
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07:00 – 17:00 | ||||||||||||
Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
Loop Service | 6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
Weekdays | 22 – 25 mins | 25 – 26 mins | N.A. | N.A. | ||||||||
Saturdays | 22 – 23 mins | 24 – 28 mins | N.A. | N.A. | ||||||||
Sundays / Public Holidays | 30 mins | 30 mins | N.A. | N.A. | ||||||||
Fare Information |
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Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
Bus Service 405 connects Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, Crematorium and Columbariums with Boon Lay MRT/Bus Interchange, serving parts of Old Choa Chu Kang Road and Lim Chu Kang Road without a regular bus service.
This service operates only during specific periods: the Qing Ming Festival, Good Friday, the start of Ramadan, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, the Deepavali period, and All Souls' Day. The exact operating dates are announced by the bus operator closer to each year's start of service.
Service 405 features two unique U-turn points. The first is at the end of Old Choa Chu Kang Road, at the junction with Jalan Sungei Poyan, where a three-point turn is performed. The second is on Lim Chu Kang Road, just before Murai Farmway, where a special "Bus-only" U-turn bay is utilized.
On certain days with exceptionally high traffic on Old Choa Chu Kang Road, buses may be diverted to skip this road altogether, looping at Lim Chu Kang Road before returning to Boon Lay.
During the Singapore SEA Games in June 2015, a special variant of Service 405, known as Service 405M, ran for six days to serve the National Shooting Centre on Old Choa Chu Kang Road, bypassing the Lim Chu Kang Road section of the route.
Served:
- Choa Chu Kang Cemetery
- Choa Chu Kang Columbarium
- Choa Chu Kang Crematorium
- Nirvana Memorial Garden
- The Garden Of Remembrance
- Garden of Peace @ CCK
- National Shooting Centre
Service 405 Operating Dates in 2024 | |
Festivals | Operating Dates |
Qing Ming Period |
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First Ramadan |
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Good Friday |
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Hari Raya Puasa |
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Hari Raya Haji |
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Deepavali Period |
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All Soul's Day |
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MRT Station Served
- EW27 Boon Lay
Departure Timings
From Boon Lay Int:
- Weekdays: 07:00, 07:22, 07:44, 08:06, 08:31, 08:56, 09:21, 09:46, 10:12, 10:38, 11:04, 11:30, 11:56, 12:22, 12:48, 13:14, 13:39, 14:05, 14:30, 14:55, 15:20, 15:45, 16:10, 16:35 & 17:00
- Saturdays: 07:00, 07:22, 07:44, 08:07, 08:30, 08:54, 09:18, 09:44, 10:10, 10:36, 11:02, 11:29, 11:57, 12:24, 12:52, 13:19, 13:47, 14:14, 14:42, 15:09, 15:37, 16:04, 16:32 & 17:00
- Sundays / Public Holidays: 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30 & 17:00
Gallery
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Operating Days Posters:
Operator History:
- 1993 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – 31 Aug 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
- 1 Sep 2024 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2029 under the Jurong West Bus Package.
History:
- 1993 (18 Jul): Introduced between Boon Lay Int and Choa Chu Kang Rd End (Loop), operating during Qing Ming period, Good Friday, Ramadan, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali and All Souls' Day only
- 1997 (05 Apr): Enhanced to ply Lim Chu Kang Rd
- 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
- 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub and amended to ply Jurong West Central 1, skipping Jurong West Central 3
- 2010 (10 Feb): Serves additional bus stop outside Blk 263 along Jln Boon Lay
- 2015 (30 Mar): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2024 (01 Sep): Operations transferred to SMRT Buses under the Jurong West Bus Package
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405 2022 dates just dropped m8 https://www.sbstransit.com.sg/news/service-405—operating-dates-in-2022
I agree with extending 405 to daily and extending to LCK road end (or maybe operating only at periods where 975 have high demand) to reduce the load on 975. It also connects to Boon Lay MRT which is more convenient for those living along East-West line as opposed to taking 975 to CCK and transferring at JE (And I think Boon Lay MRT is closer than CCK MRT from LCK).
I am also thinking about the feasibility to extend to Kranji MRT via Neo Tiew Road -> SG Buloh -> Skips bus stops along Kranji Way and Kranji Road to reduce duplication with 925 -> Kranji MRT (Loop). This helps to allow access to Kranji farms and connect LCK to Kranji MRT, which might also be nearer as compared to CCK