From Monday, 15 December 2025, 5 new City Direct Bus Services will be launched under the Land Transport Authority (LTA)’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).
These 5 City Direct services were previously mentioned in an LTA update from October 2025, which announced that these five services were due to be launched by end-2025.
In addition, these new City Direct services will also be part of the Travel Smart Journeys scheme.
City Direct 679
City Direct 679 connects Sengkang West & Fernvale with the Central Business District, Bayfront and Suntec City.
New bus stops will be constructed along Fernvale Road and Fernvale Street for this service.
| City Direct 679 | Morning Peak from Sengkang West Way (Opp Blk 471A) |
Evening Peak from Temasek Blvd (Suntec Twr Three) |
| Departure Timings (Weekdays except Public Holidays) |
07:25, 07:35, 07:45 & 07:55 | 18:00 & 18:15 |
City Direct 680
City Direct 680 connects Buangkok Crescent, Hougang and Serangoon North, with the City areas around Novena, Newton, Orchard, Somerset, and Dhoby Ghaut.
| City Direct 680 | Morning Peak from Buangkok Cres (Blk 991A) | Evening Peak from Orchard Rd (YMCA) |
| Departure Timings (Weekdays except Public Holidays) |
07:40 & 07:55 | 18:05 & 18:20 |
City Direct 681
City Direct 681 connects Hougang and Upper Serangoon with the City areas around Novena, Newton, Orchard, Somerset, Dhoby Ghaut, and Bras Basah.
| City Direct 681 | Morning Peak from Upp Serangoon Rd (Blk 477A) | Evening Peak from Moulmein Rd (St. Joseph Instn Jnr) |
| Departure Timings (Weekdays except Public Holidays) |
07:30 & 07:45 | 18:05 & 18:20 |
City Direct 682
City Direct 682 connects Anchorvale and Sengkang West, with the City areas around Novena, Newton, Orchard, Somerset, and Dhoby Ghaut.
| City Direct 682 | Morning Peak from Compassvale Dr (Blk 204 CP) |
Evening Peak from Orchard Rd (YMCA) |
| Departure Timings (Weekdays except Public Holidays) |
07:30, 07:40, 07:50 & 08:00 | 18:00 & 18:15 |
City Direct 683
City Direct 683 connects Punggol East with the City areas Novena, Newton, Orchard, Somerset, Dhoby Ghaut, and Bras Basah.
2 future bus stops are planned to be served by Service 683 along Punggol East.
| City Direct 683 | Morning Peak from Punggol Ctrl (Blk 162B) |
Evening Peak from Moulmein Rd (St. Joseph Instn Jnr) |
| Departure Timings (Weekdays except Public Holidays) |
07:20 & 07:35 | 18:00 & 18:15 |
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If we amended all those buses, wouldn’t we be making 1 plus 1 equal 1? CDS would now take longer to reach Anson road, driving people to take the train instead.
Agree with u on full day express tho