Haunted bus rides in Singapore
Just when you think we’ve exhausted the list of the scariest things to do in the country, we’re hitting you with another one: the scariest bus rides in Singapore.
From whizzing past cemeteries to possibly sitting beside “otherworldly” passengers, here are some bus services for chill (read: bone-chilling) night rides that’ll have you thinking, “Maybe I should have just Grab-ed instead.”
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1. Bus 975
Passes by forested roads with no street lights
Let’s start strong with what many claim to be the most haunted bus route in Singapore: bus service 975. But why is it so scary?
Image credit: amaran via Google Maps
For starters, it operates in the West, which is horrifying. This bus will take you from Bukit Panjang Interchange to Lim Chu Kang Road, with the last bus operating at 11.35pm.
Image credit: MEGUMI NAKAZAWA via Google Maps
Other sights to look out for in the dark are army camps like Sungei Gedong Camp, the abandoned Neo Tiew Estate, and Choa Chu Kang Cemetery. Bus 975 also holds the distinction of being the only bus that serves what might be the most ulu bus stop in Singapore: the Police Coast Guard bus stop at the very end of Lim Chu Kang Road.
Creepy tales of bus 975 include stories of bus drivers stopping at seemingly empty bus stops to let “something” get off, and even sightings of a mysterious priest walking along the route’s pitch-black roads.
Bus service 975 route: Bukit Panjang Interchange ⭤ Lim Chu Kang Road
2. Bus 171
Route so ulu that it serves bus stops named after lamp posts
Image credit: NEA
In a similar vein, the route that bus 171 plies is equally as desolate during certain stretches of the journey. That’s because it drops passengers off directly in front of the Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Complex, a macabre stop which can definitely stir up an eerie vibe, especially under the cloak of night.
The LP 162 bus stop.
Image adapted from: Google Maps
What’s more, the bus travels along stretches of forested sections on Mandai Road, flanked by kilometres of towering trees that cast looming shadows on the road when day turns to night. These sections are so remote that bus stops here are named after lamp posts, such as the LP 159 and LP 162 stops, because those are the only man-made points of interest in the area.
Bus service 171 route: Yishun Interchange ↺ Upper Bukit Timah Road
3. Bus 29
Drives by Old Changi Hospital
Fun fact: Bus service 29 will bring you the closest to Old Changi Hospital (OCH), traversing where no other bus dares to go. But it’s not just OCH that’s spooky – the general Changi area does have a reputation for being eerie, with haunted chalets and a beach that was the site of a WW2 massacre.
Get off at “Aft Turnhouse Rd” if you’d like to cop a peep at OCH.
Image adapted from: Google Maps
The bus operates daily from 5.20am till 11.45pm, so you have the option of spotting Changi’s hantus in the wee hours of the morning or night, hehe.
Bus service 29 route: Tampines Interchange ↺ Tampines Interchange (Loop at Changi Village Terminal)
4. Bus 172
Along Jalan Bahar’s ulu “cemetery route”
Image credit: Singapore Ghost Club
Joining Old Tampines Road as a certified freaky street 7 days a week is Jalan Bahar, infamous for being surrounded by several (definitely more than 4) cemeteries. If you’d like a humble tour, hop on bus 172, which will take you to and fro Choa Chu Kang and Boon Lay interchanges through the entire graveyard stretch.
The Pusara Aman Mque bus stop along Jalan Bahar is also pretty infamous for being the “most haunted bus stop” in Singapore, with tales of phantom passengers waiting for the bus and odd smells at night.
Bus service 172 route: Choa Chu Kang Interchange ⭤ Boon Lay Interchange
5. Bus 200
Late-night rides along “99 Bends”
Image credit: NParks
Anyone into the supernatural in Singapore would have heard of the 99 Bends – what many paranormal aficionados call South Buona Vista Road. Besides being one of the scariest roads in Singapore, it is also one of the most dangerous, thanks to its sharp turns and blind spots.
If you’d like to experience this for yourself, board bus 200, which will take you along the 99 Bends’ steep lanes. The last buses are at 11.35pm (from Buona Vista) and 11.59pm (from Kent Ridge), so make sure you enjoy a late-night ride for maximum creeps.
Bus service 200 route: Buona Vista Terminal ↺ Buona Vista Terminal (Loop at Kent Ridge Terminal)
6. Bus 856
Stops near an abandoned hospital
Image adapted from: Google Maps
For scaredy cats, this is probably the least spooky route on the list. While most of the journey on bus 856 is uneventful, it does pass by one significant landmark – View Road Hospital. Think of it as the sibling in Old Changi Hospital’s shadow; most people don’t know this abandoned hospital exists.
You won’t get to see the building from the bus itself, but get off at “Aft View Rd” bus stop if you’d like to walk around the area to really soak it all in.
Bus service 856 route: Yishun Interchange ⭤ Woodlands Interchange
7. Bus 51
Goes past Haw Par Villa & Labrador Park
The thought of Haw Par Villa and Labrador Park is enough to send shivers down one’s spine – so why not hit two haunted birds with one stone by getting on bus 51? It’ll take you past both spooky sites on a single ride.
The latest bus departs at 11.45pm daily from Jurong East Interchange, so maybe jio a date for this one. It’ll give you guys a good excuse to grab each other in fright, not once, but twice!
Bus service 51 route: Hougang Central Interchange ⭤ Jurong East Interchange
8. Bus 405
Only operates 7 times a year
We’ve saved the best – in this case, possibly the “scariest” – for last. What makes bus 405 so special is that it runs only 17 times a year, namely during religious holidays. Its route takes passengers from Boon Lay Interchange to a number of cemeteries in Singapore, and is even known as the “worship bus” amongst some.
Pitstops include Masjid Pusara Aman, Nirvana Memorial Garden, and Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Chapel, amongst various religious cemeteries.
Image adapted from: Google Maps
According to SBS Transit, here’s when the bus operates:
- Qing Ming Period
- First Ramadan
- Good Friday
- Hari Raya Puasa
- Hari Raya Haji
- Deepavali Period
- All Souls’ Day
Despite the mystery that surrounds the cemetery route, bus 405 makes visiting departed loved ones so much more accessible for family and friends looking to spend some time with them on these special occasions.
This year, you can still catch the bus on 31st October and 1st, 2nd, and 8th November, on Deepavali (and coincidentally, Halloween) and All Souls’ Day, respectively.
Bus service 405 route: Boon Lay Interchange ↺ Boon Lay Interchange (Loop at Choa Chu Kang Rd End)
Scary bus rides in Singapore
You know we love a good bus ride where we can sit back, plug in, and just stare out the window. Well, maybe not so much on these buses, because who knows what “sights” you’d end up looking at, unless, of course, you’re actually trying to have a scary date night.
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Cover image adapted from: Singapore Ghost Club, amaran via Google Maps
Originally published by Ra Krishnan on 30th October 2024. Last updated by Khoo Yong Hao on 27th October 2026.