Hi there,
Does anyone know where is the boarding point and what time the bus arrive in sembawang?
Originally posted by soblur1:Hi there,
Does anyone know where is the boarding point and what time the bus arrive in sembawang?
Boarding points are along Admiralty Road West, Canberra Road and Sembawang Road. Fare ranges from $0.60 to $1.40, depending on distance. Try to be at the bus stop by 8 if you are taking from Sembawang Road, 7.30am if around Canberra Road. There are multiple buses operating 640, so there isn't just 1 time of arrival.
Hi Raraken, thanks for the reply. Do you happen to know if i am able to board the bus at the bus stop near block 502A along canberra road? Do i have to be at the bus stop waiting for the bus or can it be along the road? Do i need to flag the bus or will it stop at the bus stops along canberra road if the driver sees someone waiting at the bus stop?
Usually these buses will stop upon flagging it down. A good way is to, for a day, take 167, 856, 859 or 980 down to Sembawang Rd, flag the bus down, and ask the driver about the route.
Another way is to wait at International Plaza and Cecil St in the evening for the bus, and enquire about its route.
Originally posted by ^tamago^:Usually these buses will stop upon flagging it down. A good way is to, for a day, take 167, 856, 859 or 980 down to Sembawang Rd, flag the bus down, and ask the driver about the route.
Another way is to wait at International Plaza and Cecil St in the evening for the bus, and enquire about its route.
It duplicates 167 for much of its route from Sembawang to Shenton Way, except for plying Kampung Bahru and Little India instead of Orchard. Stops like any other bus.
Originally posted by soblur1:Hi Raraken, thanks for the reply. Do you happen to know if i am able to board the bus at the bus stop near block 502A along canberra road? Do i have to be at the bus stop waiting for the bus or can it be along the road? Do i need to flag the bus or will it stop at the bus stops along canberra road if the driver sees someone waiting at the bus stop?
If 502A is those blue-white blocks, then yes. Just wait at the 856/859/980 bus stop. Just flag the bus, though flag early, and stick you hand out until the bus stops. I got one incident where the bus driver didn't stop even though I flagged it. Maybe he doesn't expect sec-school student to take it, I dunno. But it was evening peak towards Sembawang.
Thanks ^tamago^, Scania and Raraken for the info. I managed to board the bus at canberra road bus stop. I managed to ask more info from the driver, it would seems that there is 3 bus frequency for Bus 640. The timing are 6.45am, 7.15am and 8.15am. Fare for a one-way trip is $1.10