Cecelia ChangTravelling home after hours can be hard for night owls and graveyard shift workers without a car, as many public transportation services normally stop operating late at night. Fret not — starting on 27 Jan 2023, a new late-night bus service featuring two routes will be available in Singapore.
Launched by A&S, a private bus chartering company, the new night bus service will be available every Friday, Saturday, and the eve of public holidays. This is good news for late-night travellers, as Singapore’s previous night bus services like the NightRider and Nite Owl buses ceased operating in 2022.
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Routes and schedule of this new Singapore night bus service
Image credit: A&S Official Facebook Page
The two new routes are NS-1 and NS-2, both of which are one-way. Arriving every 45 minutes, the buses will operate from 11.30pm to 2.30am on Fridays, Saturdays, and the eves of public holidays. The bus departure times are as follows: 11.30pm, 12.15am, 1am, 1.45am, and 2.30am (last bus for the night).
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The NS-1 bus service will follow this route: Sheraton Way → Marina Bay Sands → River Valley → Orchard → Ang Mo Kio → Hougang → Sengkang → Punggol Way
On the other hand, the NS-2 bus service route goes: Sheraton Way →Marina Bay Sands → River Valley → Orchard → Yishun → Sembawang → Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Road
Check out the full A&S night bus route details here.
How much will it be?
Image credit: A&S Official Facebook Page
The bus service is priced at a flat fee of S$4.50 for EZ-Link card users, and S$5.00 for those who pay with cash. If you’re going with the latter, remember to provide the exact amount to the bus driver, as there is no change available for cash payment.
As of writing, this new Singapore night bus service is not yet wheelchair accessible. Standing is also not allowed. On the eve of public holidays, more trips may be made available, so we recommend checking their Facebook page regularly.
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If you’re always hanging out at night in Singapore, there is finally a simpler and cheaper alternative to going back home. Hopefully, more routes will be introduced in the near future!
