SBS Transit City Direct Bus Service 679

City Direct Bus Service 679, operated by SBS Transit, is a weekday peak-hour City Direct service connecting Sengkang West to the Central Business District (CBD). It is introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

City Direct 679 commences operation on 15 December 2025.

Route Overview
Route	[AM]: Sengkang West Way (Opp Blk 471A) → Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Two) [PM]: Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Three) → Sengkang West Way (Blk 471A)
Passes Through	Sengkang East Way, Anchorvale Rd, Sengkang East Ave, Buangkok Dr, Anson Rd / Shenton Way, Marina Blvd / Central Blvd, Bayfront Ave
Route Length	Towards Temasek Blvd: TBC						Towards Sengkang West Way: TBC
Travelling Time	90 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Sengkang West Bus Depot (SWDEP)
Current Fleet	TBC
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Sengkang West Way	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	07:25 – 07:55
Departure Times from Temasek Blvd	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	18:00 – 18:15
Operating Frequency
From Sengkang West Way	10 mins
From Temasek Blvd	15 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges express distance fares

Service 679 offers residents of Sengkang West 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.

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. Registered commuters can earn cashback in the form of e-transport vouchers.

MRT / LRT Stations Served

• SW4 Thanggam
• EW15 Tanjong Pagar
• TE19 Shenton Way
• DT17 Downtown
• NS27CE2TE20 Marina Bay
• CE1DT16 Bayfront
• CC4DT15 Promenade

Departure Timings

Weekdays (except Public Holidays)

• Morning Peak from Sengkang West Way (Opp Blk 471A):
  07:25, 07:35, 07:45 & 07:55
• Evening Peak from Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Twr Three):
  18:00 & 18:15

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Operator History

• From 15 Dec 2025: SBS Transit Ltd

Route History

• 2025 (15 Dec): Introduced from Sengkang West Way (Opp Blk 471A) to Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Two) during morning peak hours and from Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Three) to Sengkang West Way (Blk 471A) 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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