SBS Transit City Direct Bus Service 671Â is a Weekday Peak Hour City Direct Service between Buangkok / Sengkang West and the Central Business District / Suntec City, passing through Sengkang West. It is the twenty-first City Direct route introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Its route was extended to Suntec City via Bayfront under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) from 11 Nov 2024.
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
[AM]: Punggol Road (Opp The Rivervale) → Raffles Boulevard (Promenade Stn/Pan Pacific) [PM]: Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Convention Ctr) → Punggol Road (The Rivervale) |
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| Passes Through | Sengkang East Ave, Compassvale Rd, Compassvale Dr, Anchorvale Rd, Anchorvale Dr, Anson Rd / Shenton Way, Marina Blvd / Ctrl Blvd, Bayfront Ave | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Raffles Blvd: 25.4 km | Towards Punggol Rd: 26.1 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 92 mins [AM Peak] | 93 mins [PM Peak] | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP) | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Single-deck & Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Punggol Rd |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 07:20 – 07:50 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Temasek Blvd |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 17:48 – 18:24 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Punggol Rd |
7 – 8 mins | |||||||||||
| From Temasek Blvd |
12 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges express distance fares |
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City Direct Service 671 provides residents of Sengkang West with greater connectivity to the CBD. The service provides a travel alternative for commuters who relied on the rail network and feeder buses to and from work. The route incorporates an express sector between Fernvale and the CBD via Yio Chu Kang Rd, CTE, Outram Rd and Cantonment Rd.
This is the twenty-first City Direct service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), which provides 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.
The tender for this route was called for on 15 April 2016. Free rides were given out to commuters on the first day of service, 17 October 2016.
The route was further enhanced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) from 11 November 2024, with a route extension to Suntec City via Bayfront.
If the eves of Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Chinese New Year fall on a weekday, the Evening Peak departures will be brought forward to the afternoon. Revised departure times will be provided by the operator closer to the affected date.
Travel Smart Journeys
This bus service is part of the latest Travel Smart Journeys – North-East Line Scheme, starting from 2 January 2025. Eligible commuters who switch to this service can earn cashback in the form of e-transport vouchers.
MRT / LRT Stations Served
- SE5 Ranggung
- SW6 Layar
- SW5 Fernvale
- EW15 Tanjong Pagar
- TE19 Shenton Way
- DT17 Downtown
- NS27CE2TE20 Marina Bay
- CE1DT16 Bayfront
- CC4DT15 Promenade
- CC3 Esplanade
Departure Timings
Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- Morning Peak from Punggol Road (Opp The Rivervale):
07:20, 07:27, 07:35, 07:42 & 07:50 - Evening Peak from Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Convention Ctr):
17:48, 18:00, 18:12 & 18:24
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Operator History
- 17 Oct 2016 – 10 Jan 2020: Rui Feng Chartered Pte Ltd
- 13 Jan 2020 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
Route History
- 2016 (17 Oct): Introduced between Punggol Rd (Opp The Rivervale) and Marina Blvd (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) during morning peak hours and between Central Blvd (Marina Bay Stn) and Punggol Rd (The Rivervale) during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the BSEP. Operated under Contract PT270
- 2020 (13 Jan): Operations transferred to SBS Transit Ltd under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package. Double Decker buses deployed.
- 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.
- 2021 (12 Apr): Serves an additional pair of bus stops before and after Jalan Kayu along Sengkang West Ave
- 2023 (27 Mar): Third morning trip added
- 2024 (27 May): 2 additional morning & evening trips added with adjustments to trip departure timings
- 2024 (11 Nov): Extended to Raffles Blvd / Temasek Blvd via Bayfront Ave under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP)
Changes in Departure Times:
| Effective Date | Morning Peak Timings | Evening Peak Timings |
| 17 Oct 2016 | 07:35 & 07:50 | 18:20 & 18:35 |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 07:30, 07:40 & 07:50 | 18:20 & 18:35 |
| 13 Jan 2020 | 07:30 & 07:50 | 18:20 & 18:35 |
| 27 Mar 2023 | 07:30, 07:40 & 07:50 | 18:20 & 18:35 |
| 27 May 2024 | 07:20, 07:27, 07:35, 07:42 & 07:50 | 18:00, 18:12, 18:24 & 18:36 |
| 11 Nov 2024 | 07:20, 07:27, 07:35, 07:42 & 07:50 | 17:48, 18:00, 18:12 & 18:24 |
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THE BLOODY BUS DID NOT STOP AT THE FIRST AND SECOND STOP IN CBD EVEN THOUGH I TRIED TO WAVE TO THE DRIVER! WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU GUYS?
The bus route was awarded based on public tender. There should be adequate check to ensure that operator complies with the Terms & Conditions of the Tender award – which, based on my experience on 25 October 2017, appears to have been breached.
There are supposed to be 2 buses, departing from first stop at 7.35am and 7.50 on weekdays. I was waiting at the 3rd stop from 7.28am and the bus only arrived at 7.55am, with only 2 passengers on it. I was told by a regular that the bus I boarded was the “2nd bus”. But there was no sight of the “1st bus”. It should be investigated (i) whether the operator actually ran 2 buses and (ii) whether both buses (if there were indeed 2 of them running on 25 Oct 2017) actually covered the full designated route and stopped at all designated stops.
I am quite certain that on 25 Oct 2017 the 1st bus did not pass by or stop at the 3rd stop (203A Compassvale Road).
Bus 671 drove past us without stopping. It did not seem to be in full capacity, not to mention that it also took in passengers beyond its seat capacity. This is not the first time I encounter the premium bus without stopping. Goodness, now I am late for work. Can the management do something about this. The service is so unreliable.
Bus 671 did not stop at the bus stop next to Pei Hua Sec Sch and it was the last bus we supposed to board. It was not even full capacity not to mention that I always will attempt to take passengers beyond it’s full seats capacity. Not the first time I encounter the bus move straight ahead without stopping. Goodness, now I am going to be late for work. I hope the management can do something about it. Such unreliable premium bus.
Once again the 671 18h35 bus did not arrive. Last week the 7h50 was 10 minutes late one morning and simply did not stop at the first stop (not the first time as he tries to catch up time). This service is appalling, despite my regular feedback. What are you doing about it?