SBS Transit City Direct Service 655 is a Weekday Peak Hour City Direct service between West Coast and the CBD, passing through Teban/Pandan Gardens, West Coast and Shenton Way. It is the fifth City Direct route introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).
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| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
[AM]: West Coast Road (Bet Blks 50/51) → Marina Boulevard (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) [PM]: Central Boulevard (Marina Bay Stn) → West Coast Road (Opp Blk 51) |
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| Passes Through | Teban Gardens Rd, Pandan Gardens, Anson Rd / Shenton Way | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Marina Blvd: 17.2 km | Towards West Coast Rd: 17.7 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 46 – 58 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Clementi Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP) | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Single-deck & Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from West Coast Rd |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 07:30 – 07:50 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Central Blvd |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 18:20 – 18:35 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From West Coast Rd |
10 mins | |||||||||||
| From Central Blvd |
15 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges express distance fares |
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City Direct Service 655 provides residents of Teban Gardens, Pandan Gardens and West Coast with greater connectivity to the CBD. The service provides a travel alternative for commuters who would otherwise rely on the rail network/feeder buses or alternative trunk services to and from work. The route incorporates an express sector between West Coast Road and Anson Road/Shenton Way via West Coast Highway.
This is the fifth City Direct service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), providing more options for commuters using stretches of the existing rail lines that experience persistently high ridership, while the ongoing rail enhancement measures are being implemented.
MRT Stations Served
- NS27CE2TE20 Marina Bay
- DT17 Downtown
- TE19 Shenton Way
- EW15 Tanjong Pagar
Departure Timings
Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- Morning Peak from West Coast Road (Bet Blks 50/51):
07:30, 07:40 & 07:50 - Evening Peak from Central Boulevard (Marina Bay Stn):
18:20 & 18:35
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Gallery (Woodlands Transport):
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Operator History:
- 17 Feb 2014 – 14 Apr 2017: Woodlands Transport Service Pte Ltd
- 17 Apr 2017 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2025 under the Clementi Bus Package.
History:
- 2014 (17 Feb): Introduced between West Coast Rd (Bet Blks 50/51) and Marina Blvd (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) during morning peak hours and between Central Blvd (Aft Marina Stn Rd) and West Coast Rd (Opp Blk 51) during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the BSEP. Operated under Contract VT387E
- 2015 (23 Mar): Serves new staggered bus stop outside Mapletree Anson along Anson Rd, skipping the bus stop outside Hub Synergy Pt
- 2017 (17 Apr): Operations transferred to SBS Transit Ltd under the Clementi Bus Package
- 2017 (21 Aug):Â Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
- 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.
- 2023 (08 Jan): Amended to ply the realigned Teban Gardens Rd
- 2023 (09 Oct): Third morning trip added with adjustments to morning peak departure timings
Changes in Departure Times
| Effective Date | Morning Peak Timings | Evening Peak Timings |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 07:35 & 07:50 | 18:20 & 18:35 |
| 09 Oct 2023 | 07:30, 07:40 & 07:50 | 18:20 & 18:35 |
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Don’t complain, you guys voted for it =).
The change is bad!!! There are not enough seats now esp for elderly folks and commuters have to stand all the way. They should introduce a double decker service since this route is really popular. Do something about it before it gets too crowded and someone falls!!!
I always take bus service 655 to my office. Before the change in operator, sometime I can still find a seat and is not so crowded. However after SBS took over the operation, the bus is so crowded and I have to stand all the way to my work place, I really hope the change never takes place. Can SBS provides double decker buses for these services during the morning peak hour? I really hope the private operator will take back this service from SBS so that the rides will not be so crowded and squeezed.??????
If you wished the change never took place, then LTA wouldn’t have introduced City Direct services. It was a change. ?
I agree with you. The change is bad.
Private bus capacity is 45-59, whereas a Single Decker bus capacity is only 35-55.
What do you expect? ?
Today is my first onboard 655 with sbs being the new provider. However I am hoping the change never came. Previously I was prepared to pay more as the trip is direct to my office, no more squeezing and seats to rest my leg (plus extended shut eye time). But today I have to bear with the standing throughout, do feel squeezed to some extent. Certainly far from my preferred way to travel at higher cost. Well, its the first day. Probably too early still to comment at this point. Well enough of typing, need to focus on standing proper now as I counted the seconds to my destination.