SMRT Bus Service 178A

SMRT Bus Service 178A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 178.

The route operates from Woodlands Bus Interchange and ends at Woodlands Road (Kranji Stn), operating only during the weekday morning peak hours.

Route Overview
Route	Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub → Woodlands Road (Kranji Stn)
Passes Through	Marsiling Rd, Marsiling Dr
Route Length	4.9 km
Travelling Time	15 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Woodlands Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Woodlands Bus Depot (WLDEP)
Current Fleet	Single Deck Bus: – MAN A22 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro						Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Woodlands	Weekdays, except Public Holidays
	05:36 – 08:36
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Short Trip Service 178A is a trunk service operating from Woodlands Bus Interchange and ends at Woodlands Road (Kranji Stn).

As a Short-Trip Service, the route operates during Weekday Morning Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Bus Service 178 from Woodlands MRT/Interchange to industries around Woodlands Road and Woodlands Industrial Park D, as well as linking residential estates around Marsiling to Kranji MRT station.

MRT Stations Served

• NS9TE2 Woodlands
• NS7 Kranji

Departure Timings

• From Woodlands Int:
  Weekdays: 05:36, 05:48, 06:00, 06:13, 06:26, 06:40, 07:08, 07:22, 07:51 & 08:36

Gallery:

Operator History:

• 15 Jul 2013 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Woodlands Bus Package.

Route History:

• 2013 (15 Jul): Introduced from Woodlands Reg Int to Woodlands Rd (Kranji Stn) during morning peak hours on weekdays
• 2016 (12 Mar): Amended to Woodlands Temp Int
• 2021 (13 Jun): Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub

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