SBS Transit Bus Service 139M is a supplementary service plying between Toa Payoh Interchange and looping at Jalan Bahagia, passing through Balestier Road and Jalan Rajah. It is a route variant of Service 139, introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) and launched on Sunday, 14 September 2014.
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Toa Payoh Bus Interchange ↺ Jalan Bahagia (Loop) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Jln Toa Payoh, Balestier Rd, Jln Rajah | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 7.9 km | |||||||||||
| Traveling Time | 35 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Bishan – Toa Payoh Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Braddell Bus Park (BRBP) | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Single Deck Bus – MAN A22 |
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| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Toa Payoh |
Weekdays | Saturdays & Sundays / Public Holidays | ||||||||||
| 05:35 – 23:00 | 05:45 – 23:00 | |||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Loop Service | 6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 9 – 18 mins | 13 – 28 mins | 11 – 32 mins | 14 – 28 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 12 – 24 mins | 11 – 26 mins | 14 – 27 mins | 13 – 29 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 13 – 23 mins | 11 – 27 mins | 12 – 28 mins | 11 – 30 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 139M provides residents of St. Michael’s Estate and Balestier Road with greater connectivity to Toa Payoh MRT and Interchange, along with other amenities in the neighborhood. The route serves HDB Hub, Toa Payoh Town Park, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, HomeTeamNS – JOM@Balestier and Whampoa CC. This bus service is introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), as well as the third M-suffixed service under the BSEP.
The service duplicates Service 139, relieving demand and improving reliability of bus services for commuters along 139’s most crowded stretches of route. With Service 139 operating at low headway during most parts of the day, 139M enhances connections along the high demand sectors between Toa Payoh and St. Michael’s Estate.
With the introduction of this service, Short Trip Service 139A was withdrawn due to duplication.
MRT Station Served
- NS19Â Toa Payoh
Route Variant
- Service 139: Toa Payoh Bus Interchange ↔ Bukit Merah Bus Interchange
Daily
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Operator History
- 2014 – 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
- 2014 (14 Sep): Introduced between Toa Payoh Int and St. Michael’s Estate under LTA’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP)
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