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 (Bef Orchard Stn Exit B) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Eunos, Geylang Serai, Guillemard Road, Bugis, Dhoby Ghaut | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 13.6 km | |||||||||||
| Traveling 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) |
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| Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Decker Bus – MAN A95 (3-Door) Concept Bus – Volvo B9TL |
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| 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 |
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Service 7AÂ 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 7Â with additional City-bound trips for commuters at Bedok, Eunos, Geylang and Guillemard.
After terminating at Orchard Blvd (Bef Orchard Stn Exit B), 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 KallangÂ
- EW12DT14 Bugis
- EW13NS25 City HallÂ
- CC2 Bras Basah
- NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
- NS23 Somerset
- NS22 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
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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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These pair of short trip services operate at peak hours is just enough.
Another redundant new svc from LTA.
Redundant? Do you know how crowded Svc 7 can be during peak hours? You clearly don’t know what you’re talking about so maybe you should keep quiet and not try to push your anti-LTA agenda