SMRT Buses Express Service 868E is a Morning Peak express route from Bukit Gombak to Temasek Ave, passing through Bukit Batok, AYE and Robinson Road.
→ Aft Promenade Stn Exit C
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 (Blk 347) → Temasek Avenue (Aft Promenade Stn Exit C) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Bukit Batok West Ave 7, Bukit Batok West Ave 2, Bukit Batok West Ave 6, Toh Guan Rd, Robinson Rd | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 23.2 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 66 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Kranji Bus Depot (KJDEP) | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bukit Batok West Ave 7 |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 07:30 – 07:45 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Bukit Batok West Ave 7 |
15 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges express distance fares |
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Service 868E provides passengers in Bukit Gombak and Bukit Batok with alternative means of transport to the city and Marina Centre, via an express sector along the AYE. The journey time is comparable to taking a train, but Service 868E charges express distance fares which is more expensive. The route was introduced on 28 September 2010 as part of the Quarterly Review of Bus Services performed in September 2010, as Service 868. It was renumbered to Service 868E from 13 August 2018.
Service 868E received a fleet upgrade to double-decker buses from 11 Aug 2015 to cope with rising demand for this service.
MRT Stations Served
- EW15 Tanjong Pagar
- EW14NS26 Raffles Place
- CC3 Esplanade
- CC4DT15 Promenade
Departure Timings
Weekdays except Public Holidays
- Morning Peak from Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 (Blk 347):
07:30 & 07:45
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Operator History:
- 2010 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package.
History:
- 2010 (28 Sep): Introduced from Bt Batok West Ave 5 (Blk 347) to Temasek Ave (Opp Millenia Twr) as a peak hour one-directional service during weekday mornings, numbered Service 868
- 2017 (17 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2018 (09 Apr): Serves 2 additional bus stops opposite HomeTeamNS and outside Blk 334 along Bt Batok West Ave 7
- 2018 (13 Aug): Renumbered to Express 868E from Express 868
- 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.
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Dear Bt Batok & Bt Gombak Residents!
I am suggesting this route to LTA & SMRT for their review of starting the service from Gali Batu towards Bt Panjang/Bt Gombak, Bt Batok East & West, CBD and loops at Park St. Therefore, I would like to heard your views and below the routes for Service 888.
Service 888 (Renumbered from Svc 868E)
Gali Batu – Bt Panjang/Bt Gombak Stn – Bt Batok East/West – Park St (Loop)
Gali Batu via
Jln Gali Batu/Woodlands/Upp Bt Timah Rd,
Hillview Rd/Ave, Bt Batok East Ave 2/5,
Bt Batok West Ave 5/7/4/2/3/6, Bt Batok Ave 1,
Jurong East Ctrl, Toh Guan Rd,
Jurong Town Hall Rd, AYE/Keppel Rd (Express),
Anson/Robinson/Fullerton Rd, Esplanade Dr,
Temasek Blvd/Ave, Bayfront Ave, Park St (Loop)
All comments are welcome!
Should convert this service into a full 24 hour bus service on Weekdays, Weekends & PHs and renumber back to 868 or 871
Bukit Batok Bus Interchange to Marina Centre Bus Terminal
Also extend to Bukit Batok Bus Interchange passing via Bukit Batok East Ave 2,5, Bukit Gombak MRT, Bukit Batok West Avenue 5, 7, 4, 2, 3 & 6, Bukit Batok Ave 1, Jurong East Central, Toh Guan Road, Jurong East Street 11, Jurong Town Hall Road, AYE, Keppel Road, Shenton Way Area, Esplanade Drive & Raffles Boulevard
Cool idea but 871 has already been taken, so it just becomes 868
Change to 658 better. Fit with the rest of the city-directs.
Should become a trunk route as it must extend to its nearby interchange and become full day trunk route or in the future. Maybe not…
Yes it would be great if it becomes a trunk route
61 and 868 better to be under Bulim while 991 better to be under CCK.
991 already under CCK Package already. For 61 & 868 likely no