Tower Transit Bus Service 861A | Land Transport Guru

Tower Transit Bus Service 861A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 861.

The route operates from Sembawang Bus Interchange and ends at Khatib MRT Station during morning peak hours on Weekdays, as well as daily after the last bus of Service 861 has departed.

In addition, various special departures are also operated during weekdays morning peak hours.

861A

Sembawang Int
→ Khatib Stn Exit D

58009 Sembawang Int B1B NS11 Sembawang Vista

58151 Bef Sembawang Stn NS11 Canberra Rd

58331 Blk 589D Canberra Link

58041 Blk 590C Sembawang Rd

58051 Blk 592C Sembawang Rd

58511 Blk 104C Canberra St

58521 Blk 106A Canberra St

58621 Blk 126 CP Canberra St

58531 Blk 129A Canberra Way

58541 Opp Canberra Stn NS12 Canberra Link

59529 Opp Yishun Emerald Yishun Ave 2

59229 Yishun Ind Pk A Yishun Ave 7

59219 Opp Blk 288 Yishun Ave 7

59201 Opp Chongfu Pr Sch Yishun Ave 6

59191 Opp Northland Sec Sch Yishun Ave 6

59629 Symphony Suites Condo Yishun Ave 6

59829 Opp Blk 334B Yishun Ave 6

59809 Opp Blk 382C Yishun Ave 6

59609 Opp Blk 391 Yishun Ave 6

59811 Blk 477B Yishun St 42

59779 Opp Blks 469A/469B Yishun Ave 1

59789 Bef Yishun Ave 6 Yishun Ave 1

59479 Opp Blk 430B Yishun Ave 1

59589 Blk 505C Yishun St 41

59761 Blk 504C Yishun Ring Rd

59719 Opp Blk 672C Yishun Ring Rd

59439 Blk 858 Yishun Ring Rd

59429 Blk 846 Yishun Ring Rd

59569 Khatib Stn Exit D NS14 Yishun Ring Rd

Route Overview

Route

Sembawang Bus Interchange → Yishun Ring Road (Khatib Stn Exit D)

Passing Through

Canberra St, Yishun Ave 6, Yishun Ave 1

Route Length

10.4 km

Travelling Time

50 – 51 mins

Operator Information

BCM Route Package

Sembawang–Yishun Bus Package

Current Operator

Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd
(Tower Transit Singapore)

Current Depot

Mandai Bus Depot

Current Fleet

Single-deck & Double-deck buses

Operating Hours

Departure Times from Sembawang

Weekdays

Saturdays & Sundays / Public Holidays

08:37 & 23:30

23:30

Fare Information

Fare

Charges regular distance fares

Short Trip Service 861A offers unidirectional trips serving housing estates in Canberra and Yishun East during the late night hours (after the last bus of Bus Service 861 has departed), without having to operate full-distance trips of Service 861.

Additional special departures from Yishun Ave 6 during weekday morning peak hours were added from 28 Jul 2025. Additional trips from various stops were added effective 25 May 2026 to enhance service frequency to Canberra & Khatib MRT Stations.

This short trip service is part of Service 861, the first service launched under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

MRT Stations Served

NS11 Sembawang
NS12 Canberra
NS14 Khatib

Departure Timings

From Sembawang Int:
Weekdays (except Public Holidays): 08:37 & 23:30
Saturdays & Sundays / Public Holidays: 23:30

Special Departures:

Sembawang Rd (Blk 590C) → Yishun Ring Road (Khatib Stn Exit D):
Weekdays: 06:31 – 08:50
Yishun Ave 6 (Symphony Suites Condo) → Yishun Ring Road (Khatib Stn Exit D):
Weekdays: 06:43 & 08:04

Gallery:

Poster Gallery:

Operator History:

15 Sep 2024 – Present: Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd

Route History:

2024 (15 Sep): Introduced as a Short Trip Service from Sembawang Int to Yishun Ring Rd (Khatib Stn Exit D), operating after the last bus of Service 861 daily under the LTA’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).
2025 (28 Jul): Additional weekday morning peak departures from Yishun Ave 6 (Symphony Suites Condo) added
2026 (25 May): Additional weekday morning peak departures from Sembawang Int & Sembawang Rd (Blk 590C) added

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