SBS Transit Bus Service 5A

SBS Transit Bus Service 5A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 5.

The route plies from Mariam Way and ends at Upper Changi MRT Station. It only operates on weekday morning & evening peak hours, excluding Public Holidays.

Route Overview
Route	Mariam Way (Aft Ballota Pk) → Upper Changi Road East (Upp Changi Stn/SUTD)
Passes Through	Flora Dr, Upp Changi Rd Nth
Route Length	2.9 km
Travelling Time	13 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Bukit Merah Bus Package
Current Operator	SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot	Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP)
Current Fleet	Single-deck & Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Mariam Way (Aft Ballota Pk)	Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
	07:04 – 08:49 & 17:35
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 5A was launched on 14 August 2023 to supplement weekday peak hour demand for Service 5 from housing estates at Mariam Way & Flora Drive to Upper Changi MRT Station.

MRT Station Served

• DT34 Upper Changi

Departure Timings

• From Mariam Way (Aft Ballota Pk)
  Weekdays, except Public Holidays: 07:04, 07:28, 07:56, 08:22, 08:49 & 17:35
  

Gallery

Operator History:

• 14 Aug 2023 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2029 under the Bukit Merah Bus Package.

Route History:

• 2023 (14 Aug): Introduced as a short-trip service from Mariam Way (Aft Ballota Pk) to Upper Changi Road East (Upp Changi Stn/SUTD) during morning & evening peak hours on weekdays, except public holidays

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