SMRT Bus Service 455

SMRT Bus Service 455 is a limited-stop bus service introduced under the Land Transport Authority’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP). This service provides a direct connection to MRT Stations for estates farther away from transport nodes. Service 455 is renumbered from Service 979X.

Route Overview
Route	Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange ↺ Choa Chu Kang Crescent (Loop)
Passes Through	Choa Chu Kang Dr, Choa Chu Kang North 7
Route Length	10.5 km
Travelling Time	32 – 36 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Gali Batu Bus Depot
Current Fleet	Single-deck & Double-deck buses Includes electric single deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Bukit Panjang	Weekdays (Except Public Holidays)
	06:30 – 10:00 & 16:15 – 19:45
Operating Frequency
Loop Service	Morning Peak						Evening Peak
	10 – 12 mins						10 – 12 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Bus Service 455 provides a faster connection for commuters travelling between Bukit Panjang and housing estates in Yew Tee, via Choa Chu Kang Crescent and Choa Chu Kang North 7. This limited-stop service, which operates only during weekday morning and evening peak hours, is a quicker alternative to Bus Service 979.

The service plies express between Bukit Panjang Int and Choa Chu Kang Drive, via Woodlands Rd and KJE, with an additional stop served along Upp Bukit Timah Rd (Aft Bt Panjang Stn) on its return journey towards Bukit Panjang Int.

If the eve of Chinese New Year fall on a weekday, the Evening Peak departures will be brought forward to the afternoon. Revised departure times will be provided by the operator closer to the affected date. To be confirmed if it also applies to the eves of Christmas & New Year’s Day as well.

Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme

This service is extended (from the original service 979X routing) as part of the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).

The key commuter benefit of this service mentioned by the Land Transport Authority is that it provides faster journey time for Yew Tee North residents to and from Bukit Panjang MRT Station/Bus Interchange.

MRT / LRT Stations Served:

• DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang
• NS5 Yew Tee

Special Departures:

• Choa Chu Kang North 7 (Blk 619) → Bukit Panjang Int
  Weekdays: 06:30 & 06:39

Departure Timings:

Weekdays (except Public Holidays)

• From Bukit Panjang Int:
  Morning Peak: 06:30, 06:41, 06:52, 07:03, 07:14, 07:25, 07:36, 07:48, 08:00, 08:11, 08:22, 08:33, 08:44, 08:56, 09:07, 09:17, 09:27, 09:38, 09:49 & 10:00
  Evening Peak: 16:15, 16:27, 16:39, 16:51, 17:03, 17:15, 17:27, 17:39, 17:51, 18:03, 18:14, 18:25, 18:35, 18:45, 18:55, 19:05, 19:15, 19:25, 19:35 & 19:45

Gallery

Bus 455 - SMRT Buses BYD BC12A04 (SG3304S)

Bus 455 - SMRT Buses BYD BC12A04 (SG3304S)

Poster Gallery

SMRT Buses Poster for Service 979X renumbering to Service 455 & Additional bus stops served

Operator History:

• 24 Nov 2025 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

Route History:

• 2025 (24 Nov): Renumbered from Service 979X as a limited-stop peak period bus service between Bukit Panjang Int and Choa Chu Kang Cres (Loop) under the LTA’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), serving an additional pair of bus stops Opp Blk 704 & outside Blk 702 along Choa Chu Kang Dr.

Past Routings

Reference:

• More Service Improvements Under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme – Land Transport Authority [12 Oct 2025]

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