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.

Route Overview
Route	Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 (Blk 347) → Temasek Avenue (Promenade Stn)
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	12-metre Single Deck Bus: – Volvo B9TL
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

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

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 2023 under the Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package.

History:

• 2010 (28 Sep): Introduced from Bt Batok West Ave 5 (Blk 347) to Temasek Ave (Opp Millenia Twr) as a peak hour one-directional service during weekday mornings, numbered Service 868
• 2017 (17 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2018 (09 Apr): Serves 2 additional bus stops opposite HomeTeamNS and outside Blk 334 along Bt 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

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