SBS Transit Bus Service 157 is a trunk service plying between Toa Payoh Interchange and Boon Lay Interchange, passing through Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, Lornie, Bukit Timah, Bukit Batok, and Jurong East/West Avenue 1.
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
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Toa Payoh Bus Interchange ↔ Boon Lay Bus Interchange |
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Passes Through | Braddell Rd, Lornie Rd, Bukit Timah Rd / Dunearn Rd, Jln Jurong Kechil, Bukit Batok West Ave 3, Jurong West Ave 1 | |||||||||||
Route Length | Towards Boon Lay: 25.5 km | Towards Toa Payoh: 24.7 km | ||||||||||
Travelling Time | 66 – 97 mins | |||||||||||
Operator Information | ||||||||||||
BCM Route Package | Bishan–Toa Payoh Bus Package | |||||||||||
Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
Current Depot | Braddell Bus Park (BRBP) Ulu Pandan Bus Depot (UPDEP) |
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Current Fleet | Single-deck & Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Toa Payoh |
Weekdays & Saturdays |
Sundays / Public Holidays | ||||||||||
05:10 – 23:30 | 05:35 – 23:30 | |||||||||||
Departure Times from Boon Lay |
Weekdays & Saturdays | Sundays / Public Holidays | ||||||||||
05:30 – 00:00 | 05:45 – 00:00 | |||||||||||
Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
From Toa Payoh |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
Weekdays | 10 – 11 mins | 8 – 13 mins | 9 – 15 mins | 11 – 15 mins | ||||||||
Saturdays | 8 – 12 mins | 9 – 14 mins | 10 – 12 mins | 8 – 14 mins | ||||||||
Sundays / Public Holidays | 11 – 13 mins | 9 – 12 mins | 12 – 15 mins | 12 – 17 mins | ||||||||
From Boon Lay |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
Weekdays | 9 – 13 mins | 8 – 14 mins | 8 – 13 mins | 10 – 14 mins | ||||||||
Saturdays | 8 – 11 mins | 9 – 14 mins | 10 – 12 mins | 9 – 12 mins | ||||||||
Sundays / Public Holidays | 9 – 15 mins | 8 – 11 mins | 9 – 14 mins | 12 – 15 mins | ||||||||
Fare Information |
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Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
Service 157 is a residential route linking the residential and suburban areas of Jurong West, Bukit Batok, Bukit Timah and Toa Payoh. The service provides bus connections to many institutions along the Bukit Timah academic belt, as well as serving important inter-town connections along its catchment areas.
The service provides the only link between Bukit Timah and Toa Payoh Estate. In addition, it serves Bukit Batok Town Centre and Jln Jurong Kechil, providing alternatives for commuters who would otherwise rely on Express 506 (or Service 985 with transfer) between Bukit Batok and Toa Payoh. It provides the Boon Lay – Bukit Batok connection along with Service 174 and 187.
MRT Stations Served:
- NS19Â Toa Payoh
- DT8Â Tan Kah Kee
- DT7Â Sixth Avenue
- DT6Â King Albert Park
- DT5Â Beauty World
- NS2Â Bukit Batok
- EW27Â Boon Lay
Special Departures:
- Bt Batok East Ave 3 (Keming Pr Sch) → Boon Lay Int
Weekdays: 05:40 & 05:45 - Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 463) → Boon Lay Int
Weekdays: 05:10, 05:22, 05:34, 05:46
Saturdays: 05:10, 05:23, 05:35, 05:47
Sundays/Public Holidays: 05:15, 05:35, 05:55 & 06:15
Gallery (Buses):
Poster Gallery:
Operator History:
- 1972 – 1973: United Bus Company Pte Ltd
- 1973 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Bishan–Toa Payoh Bus Package.
History:
- 1971 (22 Jun): Introduced between Lor 1 Toa Payoh Ter and Jln Samulun Ter
- 1971 (02 Aug): Amended to Toa Payoh Town Ctr Ter
- 1975 (09 Nov): Amended to realigned Jurong Rd, skipping Old Jurong Rd
- 1978 (01 Jun): Amended to Jurong Int
- 1979 (30 Dec): Amended to ply Jln Anak Bt towards Toa Payoh Town Ctr Ter with the partial conversion of Upp Bt Timah Rd to one-way traffic
- 1983 (26 Dec): Amended to Toa Payoh Int
- 1984 (20 Oct): Amended to ply Bt Batok East Ave 3, Bt Batok St 24, Bt Batok St 23 and interim road with the partial closure of Jurong Rd (between Bt Batok East Ave 3 and Bt Batok St 23).
- 1985 (17 Mar): Amended to ply Bt Batok Rd, Bt Batok West Ave 3, Bt Batok Ctrl and Bt Batok East Ave 3 with the partial closure of Jurong Rd
- 1987 (12 Aug):Â Skips the bus stop after Joan Rd along Lornie Rd
- 1989 (27 Aug): Amended to ply Jurong East Ave 1, Jurong West Ave 1 and Corporation Rd, skipping Jln Ahmad Ibrahim
- 1990 (01 Jul): Amended to Boon Lay Int
- 1996: Serves new bus stop outside Blk 220 along Boon Lay Ave
- 1998 (31 May): Amended to Toa Payoh Temp Int; Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Toa Payoh Swim Cplx along Lor 6 Toa Payoh
- 2001 (23 Dec): Amended to ply Corporation Rd, Jurong West Ave 2 and Jln Boon Lay, skipping Boon Lay Ave
- 2002 (19 May):Â Amended to Toa Payoh Integrated Transport Hub
- 2003: Serves new bus stop outside Goh & Goh Bldg along Jln Jurong Kechil
- 2005: Skips abolished bus stop outside Muhajirin Mosque along Braddell Rd
- 2006 (18 Jun):Â Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
- 2009 (27 Dec):Â Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
- 2012 (09 Dec):Â Amended to ply Bt Timah Link with the partial closure of Jln Jurong Kechil to facilitate the construction of Beauty World MRT station on the Downtown MRT Line
- 2013 (30 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2014 (26 Jan):Â Amended to ply the reinstated Jln Jurong Kechil, skipping Bt Timah Link
- 2017 (23 Apr): Serves relocated bus stop Bef PIE along Bukit Batok Rd
- 2018 (28 Oct): Serves relocated bus stop Bef Kheam Hock Rd along Lornie Highway (Southbound)
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Bus 157 SBS 8800G driver kept stepping on the brakes causing unnecessary jerking. It caused discomfort to passengers especially the senior citizens.
Time boarded at around 1.50pm
Date 6/1/2018.
From Jalan Jurong Kechil to Jurong
Thank you
From joanna