SMRT Bus Service 857A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 857.
The route operates from Yishun Bus Interchange and ends at Yio Chu Kang Road (Opp Sunrise Gdns), operating only during the weekday morning peak hours.
Technical Information | ||
Route ![]() |
Yishun Bus Interchange → Yio Chu Kang Road (Opp Sunrise Gdns) | |
Passes Through | Yishun Ave 2, Lentor Ave | |
Route Length | 7.6 km | |
Journey Time | ~ 24 mins | |
Operator Information | ||
BCM Route Package | Sembawang–Yishun Bus Package | |
Current Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd | |
Current Depot | Ang Mo Kio Bus Depot (AMDEP) Majority of buses park at: Yishun Temporary Bus Interchange |
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Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Deck Bus: – Alexander Dennis Enviro500 – MAN A95 |
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Departure Times |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays From Yishun Interchange: 0708hrs & 0721hrs |
Short Trip Service 857A is a trunk service operating from Yishun Bus Interchange and ends at Yio Chu Kang Road (Opp Sunrise Gdns).
As a Short-Trip Service, the route operates during Weekday AM Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Bus Service 857 from Yishun and Khatib to industrial buildings along Yio Chu Kang Road.
Departure Timings
- From Yishun Interchange:
Weekdays: 0708hrs & 0721hrs
Fare: Charges regular distance fares for trunk services. See Bus Fares.
MRT Stations Served
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Operator History:
- 12 Aug 2013 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
- (~September 2021) onwards: Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd
Operations for this route would be transferred to Tower Transit in 2021 as part of the Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package.
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package.
Route History:
- 2013 (12 Aug): Introduced from Yishun Int to Yio Chu Kang Road (Opp Sunrise Gdns)
- 2015 (14 Mar): Amended to Yishun Temp Int
- 2019 (08 Sep): Amended to Yishun Integrated Transport Hub
- 2020 (12 Jan): Skips removed bus stop 55279 – Lentor Flyover along Lentor Ave
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