SMRT Express Bus Service 868E

SMRT Buses Express Service 868E is a Morning Peak express route from Bukit Gombak to Temasek Ave, passing through Bukit Batok, AYE and Robinson Road.

868E
Bt Batok West Ave 5
→ Aft Promenade Stn Exit C
43581 Blk 347 Bt Batok West Ave 5
43641 Opp HomeTeamNS Bt Batok West Ave 7
43831 Blk 334 Bt Batok West Ave 7
43491 Blk 331 Bt Batok West Ave 4
43481 Blk 315 Bt Batok West Ave 2
43471 Blk 306 Bt Batok West Ave 2
43401 Bt Batok Polyclinic Bt Batok West Ave 3
43321 Opp Blk 144 Bt Batok West Ave 6
43371 Blk 109 Bt Batok West Ave 6
43699 Blk 298 Bt Batok Ave 1
28629 Blk 266 Jurong East Ctrl
28631 Opp Blk 288D Toh Guan Rd
28641 Blk 284 Toh Guan Rd
28229 German Ctr Jurong Town Hall Rd
03222 Hub Synergy Pt Anson Rd
03111 Aft Capital Twr Robinson Rd
03071 80 Robinson Rd Robinson Rd
03031 Raffles Pl Stn Exit F EW14NS26 Robinson Rd
03011 Fullerton Sq EW14NS26 Fullerton Rd
02111 Esplanade Bridge Esplanade Dr
02151 Suntec Convention Ctr CC3 Temasek Blvd
02161 Aft Promenade Stn Exit C CC4DT15 Temasek Ave
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 (Blk 347) → Temasek Avenue (Aft Promenade Stn Exit C)
Passes Through Bukit Batok West Ave 7, Bukit Batok West Ave 2, Bukit Batok West Ave 6, Toh Guan Rd, Robinson Rd
Route Length 23.2 km
Travelling Time 66 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package
Current Operator SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot Kranji Bus Depot (KJDEP)
Current Fleet Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Bukit Batok West Ave 7
Weekdays, except Public Holidays
07:30 – 07:45
Operating Frequency
From Bukit Batok West Ave 7
15 mins
Fare Information
Fare Charges express distance fares

 

Service 868E provides passengers in Bukit Gombak and Bukit Batok with alternative means of transport to the city and Marina Centre, via an express sector along the AYE. The journey time is comparable to taking a train, but Service 868E charges express distance fares which is more expensive. The route was introduced on 28 September 2010 as part of the Quarterly Review of Bus Services performed in September 2010, as Service 868. It was renumbered to Service 868E from 13 August 2018.

Service 868E received a fleet upgrade to double-decker buses from 11 Aug 2015 to cope with rising demand for this service.

MRT Stations Served
Departure Timings

Weekdays except Public Holidays

  • Morning Peak from Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 (Blk 347):
    07:30 & 07:45

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Operator History:
  • 2010 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package.

History:

Past Routings

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7 thoughts on “SMRT Express Bus Service 868E

  • 29 January 2024 at 5:30 PM
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    Should convert this service into a full 24 hour bus service on Weekdays, Weekends & PHs and renumber back to 868 or 871

    Bukit Batok Bus Interchange to Marina Centre Bus Terminal

    Also extend to Bukit Batok Bus Interchange passing via Bukit Batok East Ave 2,5, Bukit Gombak MRT, Bukit Batok West Avenue 5, 7, 4, 2, 3 & 6, Bukit Batok Ave 1, Jurong East Central, Toh Guan Road, Jurong East Street 11, Jurong Town Hall Road, AYE, Keppel Road, Shenton Way Area, Esplanade Drive & Raffles Boulevard

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    • 30 August 2024 at 7:45 AM
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      Cool idea but 871 has already been taken, so it just becomes 868

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      • 19 September 2024 at 2:16 PM
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        Change to 658 better. Fit with the rest of the city-directs.

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  • 25 July 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    Should become a trunk route as it must extend to its nearby interchange and become full day trunk route or in the future. Maybe not…

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    • 27 January 2022 at 6:46 PM
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      Yes it would be great if it becomes a trunk route

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  • 24 June 2018 at 6:49 PM
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    61 and 868 better to be under Bulim while 991 better to be under CCK.

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    • 19 March 2021 at 1:36 PM
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      991 already under CCK Package already. For 61 & 868 likely no

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