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.

Technical Information
Route	Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 (Blk 347) → Temasek Avenue (Promenade Stn)
Passes Through	Bukit Batok, Toh Guan Rd, Jurong Town Hall Rd, Robinson Rd
Route Length	23.2 km
Travelling Time	60 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	12-metre Double Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL
Departure Times from Bt Batok West Ave 5	0730hrs – 0745hrs (Weekdays, except Public Holidays)
Frequency	Unidirectional Service
	15 mins

 

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 slightly more under the distance-based fare scheme. 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.

This service operates two trips during weekday mornings, departing Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 at 7:30am and 7:45am.

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

Fare: Charges express distance fares. See Bus Fares. Calculate your bus fare using LTA’s fare calculator on MyTransport.sg here.

Departure Timings

• From Blk 347, Bt Batok West Ave 5: 0730hrs, 0745hrs

MRT Stations Served

• EW15 Tanjong Pagar
• EW14NS26 Raffles Place
• CC3 Esplanade
• CC4DT15 Promenade

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Operator History:

• 2010 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2023 under the Choa Chu Kang – Bukit Panjang Bus Package.

History:

• 2010 (28 Sep): Introduced as a unidirectional peak hour service from Bukit Batok to the City. Operates two trips on weekday mornings. Charges Express fares under the Distance-Based Fare scheme.
• 2015 (11 Aug): Start of Double-Decker Bus Deployments
• 2017 (17 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2018 (09 Apr): Calls at 2 additional bus stops along Bukit Batok West Ave 7
• 2018 (13 Aug): Renumbered to Express 868E from Express 868
• 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.

Past Routings:

• Refer to this article
• 2010: No significant route changes since 2010.

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External Links & References:

• TransitLink E-Guide

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