SBS Transit Bus Service 151 is a trunk service plying between Hougang Central Int and Kent Ridge Ter, passing through Hougang Avenue 5, 7 & 3, MacPherson, PIE, Whitley Bukit Timah, Clementi Road and NUS. A fast-forward route variant, Service 151e, is also operated.
SBST Volvo B9TL CDGE (SBS7383A) – Service 151, with advert wrap for Prudential
| Route Information | ||
| Route | Hougang Central Bus Interchange ↔ Kent Ridge Bus Terminal  |
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| Passes Through | Hougang Avenue 5, 7 and 3, MacPherson, Whitley, Bukit Timah, Clementi Road, Kent Ridge Cres | |
| Route Length | 25.5km (D1) | 25.8km (D2) | |
| Travelling Time | 85mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit | |
| Current Depot | Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP) Bukit Batok Bus Depot (BBDEP) |
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| Current Fleet | Volvo B9TL Volvo B10M Mark IV Scania K230UB Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro |
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| Departure Times from T1 | 0545 – 2300 (Daily) | |
| Departure Times from T2 | 0615 – 2300 (Weekdays) 0630 – 2300 (Sat, Sun) |
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| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 0630-0830: 06 – 10 mins 0831-1659: 06 – 16 mins 1700-1930: 08 – 09 mins After 1930: 14 – 18 mins |
0630-0830: 09 – 12 mins 0831-1659: 07 – 18 mins 1700-1930: 07 – 10 mins After 1930: 13 – 17 mins |
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Service 151 serves both residential estates and many schools between Hougang Central and Kent Ridge, passing through Hougang Avenue 3, MacPherson, PIE, Bukit Timah, Clementi Road and Kent Ridge Cres. The service provides bus connections to many institutions along the Bukit Timah and Clementi Road academic belt, as well as serving within the National University of Singapore (Kent Ridge Campus).
Demand for this service is very strong during the peak hours with student demand in addition to workers commuting between Hougang and the industrial estates near Tai Seng and MacPherson Road. During offpeak hours, demand is moderate to weak. As such, the route is operated by a large split-shift fleet on regular weekdays, with reduced numbers during school holidays.
A fast-forward version of this service, 151e, is also operate during the weekday peak hours. It skips Dunearn Rd/Bukit Timah Rd (plying the PIE instead), and stops along MacPherson Rd in both directions.
Special Departures:
- Clementi Road (Blk 352) → Hougang Central Int
Weekdays: 0605hrs, 0615hrs
Route variants:
- Service 151e: Hougang Central Bus Interchange ⇌ Kent Ridge Bus Terminal
Fare: Charges fares for regular trunk services. See Bus Fares for exact fares.
Fleet: Service 151′s fleet comprises of a mix of Volvo B9TL CDGEs, Volvo B10M MkIVs, Scania K230UBs and Mercedes-Benz Citaros. This service performs cross over trips to Premium 563.
Route Information:
| Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
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Service 151 at a glance
Operator History:
- 1993 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2016.
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History:
- 1993 (04 Apr): Introduced between Hougang Int and Kent Ridge Ter
- 1994 (11 Sep): Amended to ply Kent Ridge Cres, serving NUS
- 2004 (15 Feb): Extended to Hougang Central Int via Tampines Rd, Hougang Ave 7 and Ave 5 following the closure of Hougang South Int
- 2010 (02 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
- 2011 (04 Sep): Skips Bendemeer Rd and Serangoon Rd due to the closure of Whampoa North.
Past Routings:
- Refer to this article
- 2011: Amended to present routing. No significant route changes since 2011.
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