From 28 December 2019, bus fares for cross-border bus services 160, 170, 170X and 950 operated by SBS Transit and SMRT will be revised. The fare adjustment will be implemented on all public bus and train services in Singapore as well.
Announced by the Public Transport Council (PTC) of Singapore on 8 October 2019, a 7% adjustment will be implemented as part of the 2019 Fare Review Exercise.
New Fares
Card fares for adults will increase by 9 cents, and card fares for students (Primary, Secondary, JC, ITE) and senior citizens will increase by 4 cents. Cash fares will increase by 20 cents.
Full time Polytechnic and other diploma students currently paying adult fares will enjoy student fares from 28 December 2019.
Commuters will continue to enjoy 50-cent discount when tapping in at any train station before 7.45am on weekdays (excluding public holidays).
New Adult Fares From 28 December 2019
| Adult | Card Fare Per Journey | Cash Fare Per Ride | ||
| Distance (km) | Basic Bus / MRT / LRT | Express Bus | Basic Bus / MRT / LRT | Express Bus |
| Up to 3.2 | $0.92 | $1.52 | $1.70 | $2.50 |
| 3.3 - 4.2 | $1.02 | $1.62 | $1.90 | $2.50 |
| 4.3 - 5.2 | $1.12 | $1.72 | $1.90 | $2.50 |
| 5.3 - 6.2 | $1.22 | $1.82 | $1.90 | $2.50 |
| 6.3 - 7.2 | $1.31 | $1.91 | $2.10 | $2.50 |
| 7.3 - 8.2 | $1.38 | $1.98 | $2.10 | $2.50 |
| 8.3 - 9.2 | $1.44 | $2.04 | $2.10 | $2.65 |
| 9.3 - 10.2 | $1.48 | $2.08 | $2.30 | $2.65 |
| 10.3 - 11.2 | $1.52 | $2.12 | $2.30 | $2.65 |
| 11.3 - 12.2 | $1.56 | $2.16 | $2.50 | $2.80 |
| 12.3 - 13.2 | $1.60 | $2.20 | $2.50 | $2.80 |
| 13.3 - 14.2 | $1.64 | $2.24 | $2.50 | $2.80 |
| 14.3 - 15.2 | $1.68 | $2.28 | $2.50 | $2.80 |
| 15.3 - 16.2 | $1.72 | $2.32 | $2.60 | $2.95 |
| 16.3 - 17.2 | $1.76 | $2.36 | $2.60 | $2.95 |
| 17.3 - 18.2 | $1.80 | $2.40 | $2.60 | $2.95 |
| 18.3 - 19.2 | $1.84 | $2.44 | $2.60 | $2.95 |
| 19.3 - 20.2 | $1.87 | $2.47 | $2.70 | $3.10 |
| 20.3 - 21.2 | $1.90 | $2.50 | $2.70 | $3.10 |
| 21.3 - 22.2 | $1.93 | $2.53 | $2.70 | $3.10 |
| 22.3 - 23.2 | $1.96 | $2.56 | $2.70 | $3.10 |
| 23.3 - 24.2 | $1.98 | $2.58 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 24.3 - 25.2 | $2.00 | $2.60 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 25.3 - 26.2 | $2.02 | $2.62 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 26.3 - 27.2 | $2.03 | $2.63 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 27.3 - 28.2 | $2.04 | $2.64 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 28.3 - 29.2 | $2.05 | $2.65 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 29.3 - 30.2 | $2.06 | $2.66 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 30.3 - 31.2 | $2.07 | $2.67 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 31.3 - 32.2 | $2.08 | $2.68 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 32.3 - 33.2 | $2.09 | $2.69 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 33.3 - 34.2 | $2.10 | $2.70 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 34.3 - 35.2 | $2.11 | $2.71 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 35.3 - 36.2 | $2.12 | $2.72 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 36.3 - 37.2 | $2.13 | $2.73 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 37.3 - 38.2 | $2.14 | $2.74 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 38.3 - 39.2 | $2.15 | $2.75 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| 39.3 - 40.2 | $2.16 | $2.76 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
| Over 40.2 | $2.17 | $2.77 | $2.80 | $3.30 |
New Student Fares From 28 December 2019
| Student | Card Fare Per Journey | Cash Fare Per Ride | ||
| Distance (km) | Basic Bus / MRT / LRT | Express Bus | Basic Bus | MRT / LRT / Express Bus |
| Up to 3.2 | $0.42 | $0.72 | $0.85 | Refer to adult cash fare. |
| 3.3 - 4.2 | $0.47 | $0.77 | $0.85 | |
| 4.3 - 5.2 | $0.52 | $0.82 | $0.85 | |
| 5.3 - 6.2 | $0.57 | $0.87 | $0.85 | |
| 6.3 - 7.2 | $0.60 | $0.90 | $1.05 | |
| Over 7.2 | $0.63 | $0.93 | $1.05 | |
New Senior Citizen Fares From 28 December 2019
| Senior Citizen | Card Fare Per Journey | Cash Fare Per Ride | ||
| Distance (km) | Basic Bus / MRT / LRT | Express Bus | Basic Bus | MRT / LRT / Express Bus |
| Up to 3.2 | $0.59 | $1.04 | $1.20 | Refer to adult cash fare. |
| 3.3 - 4.2 | $0.66 | $1.11 | $1.20 | |
| 4.3 - 5.2 | $0.73 | $1.18 | $1.20 | |
| 5.3 - 6.2 | $0.80 | $1.25 | $1.20 | |
| 6.3 - 7.2 | $0.86 | $1.31 | $1.50 | |
| Over 7.2 | $0.92 | $1.37 | $1.50 | |
New Prices on Monthly Passes
Pricing of Monthly Concession Passes will increase by S$1.00 to S$5.50 and Adult Monthly Travel Passes will increase by S$8.00.
New Prices of Monthly Concession Passes From 28 December 2019
| Cardholder | Bus Only | Train Only | Bus & Train (Hybrid) |
| Primary Student | $24.00 | $21.00 | $43.50 |
| Secondary & Polytechnic Student | $29.00 | $26.50 | $54.00 |
| University Student & Full-time National Servicemen | $55.50 | $48.00 | $90.50 |
| Adult Monthly Travel Pass | - | - | $128.00 |
| Senior Citizen | - | - | $64.00 |
