SBS Transit Bus Service 7A

SBS Transit Bus Service 7A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 7, operating from Bedok Bus Interchange to Orchard MRT Station, passing through Eunos, Geylang Serai, Guillemard, Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut. Bus Service 7A began operations on 25 February 2018.

Route Overview
Route	Bedok Bus Interchange → Orchard Blvd (Orchard Stn Exit 13)
Passes Through	Eunos, Geylang Serai, Guillemard Road, Bugis, Dhoby Ghaut
Route Length	13.6 km
Travelling Time	45 – 61 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Clementi Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP) Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP)
Current Fleet	Double Decker Bus – MAN A95 (3-Door) Concept Bus – Volvo B9TL
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Bedok	Weekdays				Weekends / Public Holidays
	06:00 – 10:00 & 16:00 – 20:00				06:00 – 21:00
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 7A is a trunk service operating from Bedok Interchange to Orchard MRT Station along Orchard Boulevard, via Eunos, Geylang Serai, Guillemard Road, Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut. As a Short-Trip Service operating daily, the route supplements the existing Service 7 with additional City-bound trips for commuters at Bedok, Eunos, Geylang and Guillemard.

After terminating at Orchard Blvd (Orchard Stn Exit 13), Service 7A buses will turn around and perform return trips of Bus Service 7 towards Bedok Bus Interchange, starting from Orchard Road (Delfi Orchard).

Introduced on 25 February 2018 together with Service 7B, Service 7A is wheelchair-accessible at launch.

Operating hours were adjusted from 22 Dec 2019;

Prior to 22 Dec 2019 from Bedok:

• 0600hrs – 2245hrs (Weekdays)
  0600hrs – 2230hrs (Weekends & Public Holidays)

In 2021, Service 7A had its operations reduced to just 4 trips on weekdays & 3 on weekends.

MRT Stations Served

• EW5 Bedok
• EW6 Kembangan
• EW7 Eunos
• EW10 Kallang 
• EW12DT14 Bugis
• EW13NS25 City Hall 
• CC2 Bras Basah
• NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
• NS23 Somerset
• NS22TE14 Orchard

Departure Timings

• From Bedok Int
  Weekdays: 06:00, 10:00, 16:00 & 20:00
  Saturdays: 06:00, 13:30 & 21:00
  Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:00, 14:30 & 21:00

Gallery

Operator History:

• 2018 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2025 under the Clementi Bus Package.

History:

• 2018 (25 Feb): Launched as a wheelchair-accessible bus route.
• 2019 (22 Dec): Adjustment of Operating Hours
• 2021: Reduction in trips

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