SBS Transit Bus Service 54 is a trunk route operating between Bishan and Kampong Bahru, via Marymount, Thomson, Scotts Road, River Valley and Chinatown.
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| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Bishan Bus Interchange ↔ Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Bishan St 11, Bishan St 22, Marymount Rd, Thomson Rd, Scotts Rd, River Valley Rd | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Kampong Bahru: 17.7 km | Towards Bishan: 17.5 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 65 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 & Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bishan |
Weekdays | Saturdays & Sundays / Public Holidays | ||||||||||
| 05:45 – 23:00 | 06:00 – 23:00 | |||||||||||
| Departure Times from Kampong Bahru |
Weekdays | Saturdays | Sundays / Public Holidays | |||||||||
| 06:10 – 23:30 | 06:10 – 00:00 | 06:10 – 23:30 | ||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Bishan |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 11 – 12 mins | 12 – 15 mins | 13 – 14 mins | 13 – 18 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 12 – 13 mins | 13 – 15 mins | 14 – 18 mins | 14 – 21 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 15 mins | 13 – 17 mins | 16 – 19 mins | 16 – 22 mins | ||||||||
| From Kampong Bahru |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 14 – 18 mins | 10 – 15 mins | 10 – 19 mins | 12 – 21 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 13 – 16 mins | 13 – 16 mins | 14 – 18 mins | 16 – 23 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 14 – 16 mins | 14 – 19 mins | 17 – 18 mins | 16 – 24 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 54 connects the housing estates of Bishan and Marymount with the Central areas of Novena, Scotts Road, River Valley and Chinatown. Similar to Service 56, it serves Bishan Street 13 in both directions. From the stretch of River Valley Road it serves, it is the only service which links to Orchard, Newton and Novena.
Service hours are extended on Saturdays to benefit late-night commuters returning home from Chinatown and Clarke Quay.
MRT Stations Served:
- NS17CC15 Bishan
- CC16 Marymount
- NS20 Novena
- NS21–DT11 Newton
- NS22TE14Â Orchard
- TE15Â Great World
- DT20 Fort Canning
- NE5 Clarke Quay
- NE4DT19 Chinatown
- EW16NE3TE17 Outram Park
Special Departures:
- Thomson Road (Novena Lodge) → Bishan Int
Weekdays: 06:25 - Bishan Street 22 (Blk 245) → Bishan Int
Weekdays: 06:30, 06:50, 07:09 & 07:18
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Operator History:
- 1993 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 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:
- 1993 (05 Dec): Introduced between Bishan Int and New Bridge Rd Ter with the integration of Services 104 and 134 under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 14
- 1994: Last bus from New Bridge Rd Ter revised to 2330 hrs daily
- 1997: First bus from Bishan Int brought forward to 0545 hrs on weekdays
- 1997 (07 Dec): Amended to ply Upp Pickering St, South Bridge Rd and Kreta Ayer Rd with the partial closure of New Bridge Rd to facilitate the construction of Chinatown MRT station on the North East MRT Line
- 2000 (20 Feb): Serves additional bus stop opposite Blk 333 along Kreta Ayer Rd
- 2000: First bus from New Bridge Rd Ter extended to 2400 hrs on Saturdays
- 2002 (20 Apr): Amended to ply the reinstated New Bridge Rd, skipping Upp Pickering St, South Bridge Rd and Kreta Ayer Rd
- 2006 (05 Nov): Amended to ply Bishan St 13 and Bishan St 11
- 2009 (03 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2018 (10 Mar): Exended to Kampong Bahru Ter with the closure of New Bridge Rd Ter. First bus from Kg Bahru Ter brought forward to 0610 hrs daily
- 2020 (08 Nov): Skips the bus stop opposite SLF Cplx along Thomson Rd to facilitate the construction of the North-South Corridor (NSC)
- 2023 (08 Jan): Temporarily skips the bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd due to upgrading works
- 2023 (27 Aug): Resumes serving the bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd after completion of upgrading works
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