SBS Transit Bus Service 159AÂ 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.
→ Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route | 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 |
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Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
Short Trip Service 159AÂ 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
- NE16STCÂ Sengkang
- NS16Â Ang Mo Kio
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
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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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