Tower Transit Bus Service 861C is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 861.
The route plies from Sembawang Int and ends at Yishun Ave 6 (Opp Chongfu Pr Sch). It only operates on weekday morning peak hours, excluding Public Holidays.
Short Trip Service 861C commences operation on Tuesday 13 Oct 2026.
861C
Sembawang Int
→ Opp Chongfu Pr Sch
→ Opp Chongfu Pr Sch
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
| Route |
Sembawang Bus Interchange → Yishun Ave 6 (Opp Chongfu Pr Sch) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Sembawang Rd, Canberra St, Yishun Ave 2, Yishun Ave 7 | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 4.6 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 25 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Sembawang–Yishun Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd (Tower Transit Singapore) |
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| Current Depot | Mandai Bus Depot | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Single-deck & Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Sembawang | Weekdays (except Public Holidays) | |||||||||||
| 06:35 – 07:06 | ||||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Short Trip Service 861C supplements weekday morning peak hour demand for Service 861 from the housing estates in Canberra to Canberra MRT Station, as well as from Canberra MRT to Yishun Industrial Park.
Additional departures also operate from Canberra MRT station.
MRT Stations Served
Departure Timings
Weekdays, except Public Holidays:
- From Sembawang Int:
06:35, 06:45 & 07:06
Special Departures:
- Canberra Link (Opp Canberra Stn) → Yishun Ave 6 (Opp Chongfu Pr Sch)
Weekdays: 07:28, 08:09 & 08:48
Publicity Poster
Operator History:
- 13 Oct 2026 – Present: Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd
Route History:
- 2026 (13 Oct): Introduced as a short-trip service from Sembawang Int to Yishun Ave 6 (Opp Chongfu Pr Sch) during morning peak hours on weekdays, except public holidays
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No point might as well loop at Ave 6 like 801 then continue to take pax up to Sembawang better.