SBS Transit Chinatown Direct Bus CT18
Chinatown Direct CT18 is a Chinatown Direct service operated by SBS Transit, running between Bedok North Avenue 3 and Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal, via Bedok Reservoir and Chinatown. It is one of two (formerly three) Chinatown Direct services in operation.
Route
| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Bedok North Avenue 3 ↔ Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal | |
| Passes Through | Bedok Reservoir Rd, Jln Eunos, PIE, CTE, Chinatown | |
| Route Length | 19.2 km (D1) | 19.8 km (D2) | |
| Travelling Time | 55 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| BCM Route Package | Bedok Bus Package | |
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd |
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| Current Depot | Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP) | |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Single Deck Buses: – Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro |
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| Departure Times from Bedok North Ave 3 |
1005hrs – 1635hrs (Weekdays) 1004hrs – 2005hrs (Saturdays) 1005hrs – 2006hrs (Sundays & Public Holidays) |
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| Departure Times from Kampong Bahru | 1058hrs – 1658hrs (Weekdays) 1100hrs – 2200hrs (Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays) |
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| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 28 – 38 mins | 27 – 32 mins | |
Chinatown Direct CT18 was introduced in Jan 2005 along with CT8 and CT28, connecting residential estates in Bedok and Bedok Reservoir with the City areas of Chinatown and Outram Park. Incorporating an express sector along the PIE and CTE, the route offers fast and direct connection for commuters who would otherwise have to rely on feeder buses and transfers between MRT lines to reach Chinatown.
Originally using the purple-background destination signs for easy distinction, they have been mostly phased out in favour of electronic route displays on newer buses.
Despite starting and ending at Bedok North Ave 3, buses running on CT18 currently use Bedok Bus Interchange as a layover point.
Departure Timings
Timetable effective from 10 March 2018
| From Blk 403, Bedok North Ave 3 | |
| Weekdays | 10:05, 10:43, 11:21, 11:59, 12:29, 12:59, 13:31, 14:03, 14:31, 14:59, 15:27, 16:01, 16:35 |
| Saturdays | 10:04, 10:39, 11:14, 11:49, 12:23, 12:53, 13:23, 13:53, 14:23, 14:53, 15:23, 15:53, 16:23, 16:53, 17:23, 17:53, 18:26, 18:59, 19:32, 20:05 |
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 10:05, 10:34, 11:04, 11:34, 12:06, 12:41, 13:16, 13:46, 14:16, 14:46, 15:14, 15:42, 16:11, 16:40, 17:09, 17:39, 18:09, 18:39, 19:08, 19:37, 20:06 |
| From Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal | |
| Weekdays | 10:58, 11:28, 11:59, 12:29, 13:00, 13:27, 13:54, 14:21, 14:53, 15:25, 15:56, 16:27, 16:58 |
| Saturdays | 11:00, 11:33, 12:07, 12:40, 13:14, 13:46, 14:18, 14:47, 15:16, 15:46, 16:16, 16:46, 17:15, 17:44, 18:15, 18:47, 19:19, 19:50, 20:22, 20:55, 21:27, 22:00 |
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 11:00, 11:31, 12:02, 12:33, 13:05, 13:37, 14:06, 14:35, 15:04, 15:33, 16:03, 16:32, 17:02, 17:32, 18:02, 18:31, 19:00, 19:29, 19:58, 20:28, 20:59, 21:30, 22:00 |
MRT Stations Served
- DT30 Bedok Reservoir
- NE4DT19 Chinatown
- EW16NE3 Outram Park
Fares
Flat Fare.
| Card / Cash fares for Chinatown Direct services | |
| Child (card) | Free |
| Student & Senior Citizen |
$1.10 |
| Adult, PWD*, WTCS** | $2.00 |
| *PWD = Persons with Disabilities ** WTCS = WorkFare Transport Concession Scheme cardholdersBus Concession Passes not applicable |
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Gallery
Operator History
- 2005 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2023 under the Bedok Bus Package.
Route History
- 2005 (21 Jan): Introduced between Bedok North Avenue 3 and New Bridge Road Ter. Charges flat fares.
- 2014 (03 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
- 2018 (10 Mar): Amended to Kampong Bahru Ter
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