SBS Transit City Direct Bus Service 676

City Direct Bus Service 676, operated by SBS Transit, is a weekday peak-hour City Direct service connecting Hougang and Upper Serangoon to the Central Business District (CBD). It is introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

City Direct 676 commenced operations on Thursday, 2 January 2025.

Route Overview
Route	[AM]: Upper Serangoon Road (Blk 477A) → Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Two) [PM]: Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Three) → Upper Serangoon Road (Opp Blk 477A)
Passes Through	Hougang Ave 7 / Ave 5, Kovan MRT, Anson Rd / Shenton Way, Marina Blvd / Central Blvd, Bayfront Ave
Route Length	Towards Temasek Blvd: 21.3 km						Towards Upper Serangoon Rd: 22.3 km
Travelling Time	[AM Peak] 93 mins | [PM Peak] 85 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Sengkang West Bus Depot (SWDEP)
Current Fleet	Single-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Upp S’goon Rd	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	07:35 – 07:50
Departure Times from Temasek Blvd	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	18:10 – 18:25
Operating Frequency
From Upp S’goon Rd	15 mins
From Temasek Blvd	15 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges express distance fares

Service 676 offers residents of Hougang and Upper Serangoon improved connectivity to the Central Business District, including Marina Bay Sands and Suntec City, providing a direct travel alternative to commuters who typically rely on the rail network and feeder buses. As a City Direct service, it only operates on weekdays.

Starting from Upper Serangoon Road (Blk 477A) in the morning, the service calls at stops along Hougang Avenue 7 / Ave 5, and rejoining Upper Serangoon Road up to Kovan MRT Station. It then plies express from Kovan MRT to Anson Road via the CTE and Cantonment Road. The route is similar in the reverse direction, plying express from Shenton Way to Kovan MRT.

This service was introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), a scheme launched in 2024 that facilitated the introduction of more bus services, including peak-hour City Direct services.

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 Stations Served

• NE13 Kovan
• EW15 Tanjong Pagar
• TE19 Shenton Way
• DT17 Downtown
• NS27CE2TE20 Marina Bay
• CE1DT16 Bayfront
• CC4DT15 Promenade

Departure Timings

Weekdays (except Public Holidays)

• Morning Peak from Upper Serangoon Road (Blk 477A):
  07:35 & 07:50
• Evening Peak from Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Three) :
  18:10 & 18:25

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Operator History

• 2 Jan 2025 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

Route History

• 2025 (2 Jan): Introduced from Upper Serangoon Road (Blk 477A) to Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Two) during morning peak hours and from Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Three) to Upper Serangoon Road (Opp Blk 477A) during evening peak hours, as a City Direct bus service under the LTA’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

Past Routings

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