SBS Transit Bus Service 159A

SBS Transit Bus Service 159A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 159.

The route operates from Sengkang Bus Interchange and ends at Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 (Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B), operating only during the weekday morning peak hours, with additional special departures on weekday afternoons starting at ITE College Central along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5.

159A
Sengkang Int
→ Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B
67009 Sengkang Int B4 NE16STC Sengkang Sq
67409 Sengkang Stn NE16STC Sengkang East Way
67441 Sengkang Community Hub Sengkang East Rd
67271 Blk 201 CP Sengkang East Rd
67461 Aft Sengkang East Ave Sengkang East Rd
67451 Bef Buangkok Dr Sengkang East Rd
64621 Blk 565 Buangkok Green
64461 Blk 579 Buangkok Green
64619 Opp Blk 913 Hougang Ave 4
64609 Blk 687 Hougang Ave 4
64479 Blk 665 Hougang Ave 9
64489 Blk 946A Hougang Ave 9
64499 Regentville Hougang Ave 9
66539 Blk 531 S'goon Nth Ave 5
66529 Blk 538 S'goon Nth Ave 5
66519 Ang Mo Kio Techlink S'goon Nth Ave 6
66459 Opp Ang Mo Kio Linear Pk Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
54659 Techplace 2 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
54509 Aft Blk 5000 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
54499 Bef CTE Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
54489 Opp Ite Coll Ctrl Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
54479 Blk 538 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
54359 Blk 502 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
54349 Blk 504 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8
54399 Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B NS16 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px Sengkang Bus Interchange → Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 (Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B)
Passes Through Sengkang East Rd, Buangkok Green, Hougang Ave 9, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
Route Length 8.0 km
Travelling Time 32 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package
Current Operator SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot Hougang Bus Depot (HGDEP)
Current Fleet Single-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Sengkang
Weekdays, except Public Holidays
06:14 – 09:03
Fare Information
Fare Charges regular distance fares

 

Short Trip Service 159A is a trunk service operating from Sengkang Bus Interchange and ends at Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 (Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B).

As a Short-Trip Service, the route operates during Weekday Morning Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Service 159 from students commuting to ITE College Central in the mornings, as well as residents at Sengkang, Buangkok, Hougang and Serangoon North, connecting to Ang Mo Kio MRT station. In the afternoons during the school term, additional special departures are operated, departing from Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Opp ITE Coll Ctrl).

MRT / LRT Stations Served
Departure Timings
  • From Sengkang Int:
    Weekdays: 06:14, 06:25, 06:35, 06:56, 07:09, 07:17, 07:41, 07:44, 08:09, 08:32, 08:46 & 09:03
Special Departures
  • From Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Opp ITE Coll Ctrl):
    Weekdays: 11:42, 11:56, 12:59, 13:10, 13:25, 13:39, 13:52, 15:04, 15:09, 15:17, 15:24, 15:31, 15:38, 15:45, 15:53, 17:04, 17:19, 17:33 & 17:48

Gallery:

Operator History:
  • 6 Apr 2009 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed under the Sengkang–Hougang Bus Package, in which the negotiated contract term was extended by an undisclosed number of years from 2024.

Route History:
  • 2009 (06 Apr): Introduced from Sengkang Int to Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 (Opp Blk 710) during morning peak hours
  • 2013 (07 Jan): Additional trips from Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 (Opp ITE College Central) introduced on weekday afternoons

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