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   {{Infoline|Route|[[Yishun Bus Interchange|Yishun Interchange]] ↔ [[Woodlands Bus Interchange|Woodlands Interchange]] }}
   {{Infoline|Route|[[Yishun Bus Interchange|Yishun Interchange]] ↔ [[Woodlands Bus Interchange|Woodlands Interchange]] }}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|16.3 km <small>(towards Woodlands)</small><br>17.2 km <small>(towards Yishun)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Route Length|16.3 km <small>(towards Woodlands)</small><br>17.2 km <small>(towards Yishun)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|60 mins <small>(1 h)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Travelling Time|63 mins <small>(1 h 3 mins)</small>}}
   {{Infoline|Operator|{{TTS}}<br>([[Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package]])}}
   {{Infoline|Operator|{{TTS}}<br>([[Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package]])}}
}}
}}


{{TTS/1| Bus Service 856}} is an inter-town route serving the residential areas of [[Yishun]], [[Sembawang]] and [[Woodlands]], as well as the developments in the Senoko Industrial Estate and Woodlands Industrial Park E. The service provides an essential connection from the Woodlands Regional Centre to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint, despite being duplicated by [[Bus Service 950|Service 950]] and well supplemented by alternative [[Bus Service 911|Service 911]]. Its routing is also complemented by [[Bus Service 981|Service 981]] (between Sembawang and Senoko) and [[Bus Service 858|Service 858]] (between Yishun and Sembawang).
{{TTS/1| Bus Service 856}} is an inter-town bus service that connects the residential estates of [[Yishun]], [[Sembawang]], and [[Woodlands]] to the Senoko Industrial estate and Woodlands Industrial Park. It provides an essential connection from the Woodlands Regional Centre to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint, supplementing {{Bus/T|Service 950|s=950}} and {{Bus/T|Feeder Service 911|s=911}}. This service is also complemented by {{Bus/T|Service 981|s=981}} (between Sembawang and Senoko) and {{Bus/T|Service 858|s=858}} (between Yishun and Sembawang).


On weekdays, [[Bus Service 856#Short Trip 856A|Short-Trip Service 856A]] supplements the evening cross-border demand from Woodlands, while [[Bus Service 856#Short Trip 856B|Short-Trip Service 856B]] supplements the Senoko industrial demand during the morning peak period.
On weekdays, Short-Trip service 856A supplements the evening cross-border demand from Woodlands, while Short-Trip service 856B supplements the Senoko industrial demand during the morning peak period.


==Service Information==
==Service Information==
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|model=Alexander Dennis Enviro500
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====Special Departures====
====Special Departures====
* {{BS47079|landmark=}} → {{BS46009|landmark=}}
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
** '''Weekdays:''' 16:44, 17:01, 17:39, 17:55, 18:00, 18:18, 18:36
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS58151|landmark=}} → {{BS46009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|17:14}} {{Col/1|17:46}} {{Col/1|18:29}}</div>
|-
!Sundays & Public Holidays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|18:38}} {{Col/1|20:57}} {{Col/1|22:06}} {{Col/1|22:21}} {{Col/1|22:36}}</div>
|}


{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS47079|landmark=}} → {{BS46009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|16:44}} {{Col/1|17:01}} {{Col/1|17:39}} {{Col/1|17:55}} {{Col/1|18:00}} {{Col/1|18:18}} {{Col/1|18:36}}</div>
|}


* {{BS58151|landmark=}} → {{BS46009|landmark=}}
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
** '''Weekdays:''' 17:14, 17:46, 18:29
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS46529|landmark=}} → {{BS59009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
** '''Sundays & Public Holidays:''' 18:38, 20:57, 22:06, 22:21, 22:36
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:25}}</div>
|}


{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS46069|landmark=}} → {{BS59009|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:25}} {{Col/1|05:37}}</div>
|-
!Saturdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|05:30}} {{Col/1|05:36}}</div>
|}


* {{BS46069|landmark=}} → {{BS59009|landmark=}}
** '''Weekdays:''' 05:20, 05:25, 05:37
** '''Saturdays:''' 05:30 & 05:36
* {{BS46529|landmark=}} → {{BS59009|landmark=}}
** '''Weekdays:''' 05:25
<div style='background-color:#ff000011;padding:0.5em;min-height:100px;'>
====Short Trip 856A====
====Short Trip 856A====
* {{BS46009|landmark=}} → {{BS46069|landmark=}}
<div style='background-color:#ff000011;padding:0.5em'>
** '''Weekdays:''' 17:08, 17:16, 17:24, 17:30, 17:33, 17:47, 17:59, 18:11, 18:27, 18:32, 18:38, 18:44, 18:50, 18:55, 18:57, 19:01, 19:03, 19:07, 19:09, 19:14, 19:20, 19:26, 19:31, 19:37, 19:43 & 19:53
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS46009|landmark=}} → {{BS46069|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|17:08}} {{Col/1|17:16}} {{Col/1|17:24}} {{Col/1|17:30}} {{Col/1|17:33}} {{Col/1|17:47}} {{Col/1|17:59}} {{Col/1|18:11}} {{Col/1|18:27}} {{Col/1|18:32}} {{Col/1|18:38}} {{Col/1|18:44}} {{Col/1|18:50}} {{Col/1|18:55}} {{Col/1|18:57}} {{Col/1|19:01}} {{Col/1|19:03}} {{Col/1|19:07}} {{Col/1|19:09}} {{Col/1|19:14}} {{Col/1|19:20}} {{Col/1|19:26}} {{Col/1|19:31}} {{Col/1|19:37}} {{Col/1|19:43}} {{Col/1|19:53}}</div>
|}
</div>
</div>
<div style='background-color:#0000ff11;padding:0.5em;min-height:100px;'>


====Short Trip 856B====
====Short Trip 856B====
* {{BS46009|landmark=}} → {{BS58159|landmark=}}
<div style='background-color:#0000ff11;padding:0.5em'>
** '''Weekdays:''' 06:44, 07:03, 07:50 & 08:23
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
 
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS46009|landmark=}} → {{BS58159|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
 
|-
* {{BS47201|landmark=}} → {{BS58159|landmark=}}
!Weekdays
** '''Weekdays:''' 06:46, 06:59, 07:17, 07:45, 07:58, 08:24 & 08:34
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:44}} {{Col/1|07:03}} {{Col/1|07:50}} {{Col/1|08:23}}</div>
|}
=====Special Departures=====
{| class='wikitable mw-collapsible' style='text-align:center;line-height:1.3'
!colspan=6 style='text-align:initial;font-weight:initial'|{{BS47201|landmark=}} → {{BS58159|landmark=}}<hr><span style='display:block;text-align:center'>'''Departure Time'''</span>
|-
!Weekdays
|<div style='display:grid;grid-auto-columns:max-content;grid-template-columns:auto auto auto auto auto;'>{{Col/1|06:46}} {{Col/1|06:59}} {{Col/1|07:17}} {{Col/1|07:45}} {{Col/1|07:58}} {{Col/1|08:24}} {{Col/1|08:34}}</div>
|}
</div>
</div>


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|{{BS59141}}
|{{BS59141}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:34|23:48|05:33|23:48|05:33|23:48|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:34|23:48|05:33|23:48|05:33|23:48|fr=}}
|-
|- class='ex'
|{{BS59111}}
|{{BS59111}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:36|23:49|05:36|23:50|05:36|23:50|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:36|23:49|05:36|23:50|05:36|23:50|fr=}}
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|{{BS47099}}
|{{BS47099}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:00|00:09|05:57|00:09|05:57|00:09|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:00|00:09|05:57|00:09|05:57|00:09|fr=}}
|-
|-  
|{{BS47089}}
|{{BS47089}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:01|00:10|05:58|00:10|05:58|00:10|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:01|00:10|05:58|00:10|05:58|00:10|fr=}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|06:09|00:17|06:06|00:17|06:06|00:17|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:09|00:17|06:06|00:17|06:06|00:17|fr=}}
|-
|-
|<big>*</big> {{BS47201}}
|{{BS47201|swt=<sup style='vertical-align:top'>1</sup>}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:11|00:19|06:08|00:19|06:08|00:19|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:11|00:19|06:08|00:19|06:08|00:19|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
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{{Bus/FBLB|06:29|00:35|06:26|00:35|06:25|00:34|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:29|00:35|06:26|00:35|06:25|00:34|fr=}}
|}
|}
 
'''Notes:'''
* <div style='display:flex;align-items:start'><span style='margin-right:.5em'><sup>1</sup>: </span><span>This service calls at this stop in both directions (towards Woodlands and towards Yishun). Commuters are to check the bus destination before boarding.</span></div>
</div>
</div>
<big>*</big> Bus stops here in both <b><u>Woodlands</b></u> and <b><u>Yishun</b></u> directions. Please check destination before boarding.


====Direction 2 (Woodlands → Yishun)====
====Direction 2 (Woodlands → Yishun)====
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|-  
|-  
|{{BS46529|swt={{BS/SWT|856A|#f00}}{{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
|{{BS46529|swt={{BS/SWT|856A|#f00}}{{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:25|23:55|05:36|23:55|05:36|23:56|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|<u>05:25</u>|23:55|05:36|23:55|05:36|23:56|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|{{BS46519|swt={{BS/SWT|856A|#f00}}{{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
|{{BS46519|swt={{BS/SWT|856A|#f00}}{{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
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|-  
|-  
|{{BS46069|swt={{BS/SWT|856A|#f00}}{{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
|{{BS46069|swt={{BS/SWT|856A|#f00}}{{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:25|00:00|05:30|00:00|05:42|00:01|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|<u>05:25</u>|00:00|<u>05:30</u>|00:00|05:42|00:01|fr=}}
|- class='ex'
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS46088|swt={{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
|colspan=2|{{BS46088|swt={{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|05:32|00:07|05:37|00:07|05:49|00:08|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:32|00:07|05:37|00:07|05:49|00:08|fr=}}
|-  
|-  
|colspan=2|<big>*</big> {{BS47201|swt={{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
|colspan=2|{{BS47201|swt=<sup style='vertical-align:top'>1</sup>{{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:36|00:10|05:41|00:10|05:52|00:10|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:36|00:10|05:41|00:10|05:52|00:10|fr=}}
|- class='ex'  
|- class='ex'  
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|colspan=2|{{BS58141|swt={{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
|colspan=2|{{BS58141|swt={{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:53|00:25|05:56|00:25|06:07|00:26|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:53|00:25|05:56|00:25|06:07|00:26|fr=}}
|-  
|- class='ex'
|colspan=2|{{BS58161|swt={{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
|colspan=2|{{BS58161|swt={{BS/SWT|856B|#00f}}}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:55|00:26|05:57|00:26|06:08|00:27|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|05:55|00:26|05:57|00:26|06:08|00:27|fr=}}
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|colspan=3|{{BS57119}}
|colspan=3|{{BS57119}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:11|00:38|06:11|00:38|06:22|00:39|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:11|00:38|06:11|00:38|06:22|00:39|fr=}}
|-
|- class='ex'
|colspan=3|{{BS59119}}
|colspan=3|{{BS59119}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:12|00:39|06:12|00:39|06:23|00:40|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:12|00:39|06:12|00:39|06:23|00:40|fr=}}
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{{Bus/FBLB|06:17|00:44|06:18|00:44|06:29|00:45|fr=}}
{{Bus/FBLB|06:17|00:44|06:18|00:44|06:29|00:45|fr=}}
|}
|}
'''Notes:'''
* <div style='display:flex;align-items:start'><span style='margin-right:.5em'><sup>1</sup>: </span><span>This service calls at this stop in both directions (towards Woodlands and towards Yishun). Commuters are to check the bus destination before boarding.</span></div>
* <div style='display:flex;align-items:start'><span style='margin-right:.5em'><u>06:00</u>: </span><span>Underlined times indicate that the first bus is a downroute bus rather than one starting from the first stop.</span></div>
</div>
</div>
<big>*</big> Bus stops here in both <b><u>Yishun</b></u> and <b><u>Woodlands</b></u> directions. Please check destination before boarding.


==Historical Information==
==Historical Information==
{|class='wikitable' style='text-align:center;'
<onlyinclude>{| class="wikitable" style='text-align:center'
!style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Operator
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Operator
!style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Route
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Route
!style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Year
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Year
!style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Date
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Date
!style='{{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}'|Service changes
!style={{CSS/BUS|xfc=|xbc=}}|Service changes
|-
|-
|rowspan=14|{{SMB}}<br>''Known as {{TIBS}} prior to 10 May 2004''
|rowspan=14|{{SMB}}<br>''Known as {{TIBS}} prior to 10 May 2004''
|Yishun ↔ Woodlands Ctr (1988 - 1996)
|Yishun ↔ Woodlands Ctr
|'''1988'''
|'''1988'''
|'''25 December'''
|'''25 December'''
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Yishun Int and Woodlands Int.
|style='text-align:left'|Introduced between Yishun Int and Woodlands Int.
|-
|-
|rowspan=5|Yishun ↔ Woodlands
|rowspan=7|Yishun ↔ Woodlands
|rowspan=2|'''1996'''
|rowspan=2|'''1996'''
|'''4 February'''
|'''4 February'''
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|style='text-align:left'|Serves the bus stop outside Blk 923 along Yishun Ave 2, skipping the bus stop outside Northpoint Shop Ctr.
|style='text-align:left'|Serves the bus stop outside Blk 923 along Yishun Ave 2, skipping the bus stop outside Northpoint Shop Ctr.
|-
|-
|Yishun Temp Int ↔ Woodlands
|'''2015'''
|'''2015'''
|'''14 March'''
|'''14 March'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Yishun Temp Int.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Yishun Temp Int.
|-
|-
|Yishun Temp Int ↔ Woodlands Temp Int
|'''2016'''
|'''2016'''
|'''12 March'''
|'''12 March'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Woodlands Temp Int.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Woodlands Temp Int.
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|{{Bus/D|856|note=Yishun Temp Int ↔ Woodlands Temp Int}} {{Bus/D|856A|PAST|note=Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd}}
|rowspan=6|{{Bus/D|856|note=Yishun ↔ Woodlands}}{{Bus/D|856A|PAST|note=Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd}}
|rowspan=2|'''2017'''
|rowspan=2|'''2017'''
|'''8 September'''
|'''8 September'''
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|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856A|PAST|note=Enhanced to operate during evening peak hours from Mondays to Thursdays.}}
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856A|PAST|note=Enhanced to operate during evening peak hours from Mondays to Thursdays.}}
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|{{Bus/D|856|note=Yishun ↔ Woodlands Temp Int}} {{Bus/D|856A|PAST|note=Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd}}
|'''8 September'''
|'''8 September'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Yishun Integrated Transport Hub.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Yishun Integrated Transport Hub.<ref>[//www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/news/press/2019/20190807_Yishun_ITH_loc_map_Annex.pdf "Yishun ITH Location Map"] Land Transport Authority, 7 August 2019.</ref>
|-
|-
|'''2020'''
|'''2020'''
|'''31 January'''
|'''31 January'''
|style='text-align:left'|Extended to ply Woodlands Nth Coast Rd.
|style='text-align:left'|Extended to ply Woodlands Nth Coast Rd with the opening of {{TE1| }}.<ref>[//www.smrt.com.sg/getmedia/ce6509e8-21cd-4c90-99ab-08ee25679bba/new-bus-stop-bs47201-(svc-856)-publicity-poster_final-caa-11-dec-2019.pdf "Route Adjustment From Friday, 31 January 2020"] SMRT Corporation, 24 January 2020.</ref>
|-
|-
|{{Bus/D|856|note=Yishun ↔ Woodlands Temp Int}} {{Bus/D|856A|PAST|note=Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd}}
|rowspan=3|'''2021'''
|rowspan=3|'''2021'''
|'''13 June'''
|'''13 June'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.<ref>[//www.smrt.com.sg/getmedia/de37a676-ebeb-4dfd-a7ca-0e9431c4be45/woodlands-int-publicity-poster-(all-services)_final.pdf "Opening Of Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub (WITH) From Sunday, 13 June 2021"] SMRT Corporation, 10 May 2021.</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=6|{{TTS}}<br>'''(Current)'''
|rowspan=6|{{TTS}}<br>'''(Current)'''
|rowspan=3|Yishun ↔ Woodlands
|rowspan=3|Yishun ↔ Woodlands
|rowspan=2|'''5 September'''
|rowspan=2|'''5 September'''
|style='text-align:left'|Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.
|style='text-align:left'|Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.<ref>[//cdn.prod.website-files.com/64db3f356dec8ad339d6c2ae/655b1c5812446684fea72e11_Sembawang-Yishun-update-30-aug.jpg "Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package"] Tower Transit Singapore, 25 August 2021.</ref>
|-
|-
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856A|PAST|note=Discontinued with the transition of the Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package to Tower Transit Singapore.}}
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856A|PAST|note=Discontinued with the commencement of the Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package to Tower Transit Singapore.}}
|-
|-
|'''2022'''
|'''2022'''
|'''24 April'''
|'''24 April'''
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply the realigned Woodlands Nth Coast Rd.
|style='text-align:left'|Amended to ply the realigned Woodlands Nth Coast Rd.<ref>[//cdn.prod.website-files.com/64db3f356dec8ad339d6c2ae/655b2069b901cd22c496536b_856%20Route%20Diversion_V4.jpg "Temporary Route Amendment From Sunday, 24 April 2022"] Tower Transit Singapore, 1 April 2022.</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|{{Bus/D|856|note=Yishun ↔ Woodlands Temp Int}} {{Bus/D|856A|note=Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd}} {{Bus/D|856B|note=Woodlands North Coast Rd → Canberra Rd}}
|rowspan=2|{{Bus/D|856|note=Yishun ↔ Woodlands}}{{Bus/D|856A|note=Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd}}{{Bus/D|856B|note=Woodlands North Coast Rd → Canberra Rd}}
|rowspan=2|'''2023'''
|rowspan=2|'''2023'''
|rowspan=2|'''25 January'''
|rowspan=2|'''25 January'''
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856A|note=Reintroduced from Woodlands Int to Woodlands Ctr Rd (Woodlands Train Checkpt) during evening peak hours on weekdays. {{LWAB}} }}
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856A|note=Reintroduced from Woodlands Int to Woodlands Ctr Rd (Woodlands Train Checkpt) during evening peak hours on weekdays. {{LWAB}}<ref name="856A/B">[//cdn.prod.website-files.com/64db3f356dec8ad339d6c2ae/655b2c7473021a4d4be09bbf_Bus%20Info%20856ab_V3.png "Short Trip Services From Wednesday, 25 January 2023"] Tower Transit Singapore, 11 January 2023.</ref>}}
|-
|-
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856B|note=Introduced from Woodlands Nth Coast Rd (Woodlands Nth Stn) to Canberra Rd (Aft Admiral Hill) during morning peak hours on weekdays. {{LWAB}} }}
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856B|note=Introduced from Woodlands Nth Coast Rd (Woodlands Nth Stn) to Canberra Rd (Aft Admiral Hill) during morning peak hours on weekdays. {{LWAB}}<ref name="856A/B"/>}}
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|{{Bus/D|856|note=Yishun ↔ Woodlands Temp Int}} {{Bus/D|856A|note=Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd}} {{Bus/D|856B|note=Woodlands → Canberra Rd}}
|{{Bus/D|856|note=Yishun ↔ Woodlands}}{{Bus/D|856A|note=Woodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd}}{{Bus/D|856B|note=Woodlands → Canberra Rd}}
|'''2024'''
|'''2024'''
|'''5 August'''
|'''5 August'''
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856B|note=Extended to start from Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub, serving 12 additional bus stops along Woodlands Ave 3, Woodlands Ctr Rd and Admiralty Rd.}}
|style='text-align:left'|{{Bus/D|856B|note=Extended to start from Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub, serving 12 additional bus stops along Woodlands Ave 3, Woodlands Ctr Rd and Admiralty Rd.<ref>[//cdn.prod.website-files.com/64db3f356dec8ad339d6c2ae/66ac517c384418ce190432db_Service%20Enchancement%20856B_Website.png "Additional Bus Stops From Monday, 5 August 2024"] Tower Transit Singapore, 2 August 2024.</ref>}}
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==References==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
* [https://www.towertransit.sg/route/856 Bus Service Information (Tower Transit)]
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=856 SimplyGo eGuide]
* [https://svc.simplygo.com.sg/eservice/eguide/service_route.php?service=856 SimplyGo eGuide]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/856 Bus Service Route Map]
* [https://busrouter.sg/#/services/856 Bus Service Route Map]


{{Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package}}
{{Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package}}

Revision as of 16:56, 31 March 2025

Service 856
SG6373Y 856.jpg
Route Information
Route Yishun InterchangeWoodlands Interchange
Route Length 16.3 km (towards Woodlands)
17.2 km (towards Yishun)
Travelling Time 63 mins (1 h 3 mins)
Operator Tower Transit
(Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package)

Tower Transit Bus Service 856 is an inter-town bus service that connects the residential estates of Yishun, Sembawang, and Woodlands to the Senoko Industrial estate and Woodlands Industrial Park. It provides an essential connection from the Woodlands Regional Centre to the Woodlands Train Checkpoint, supplementing Service 950 and Feeder Service 911. This service is also complemented by Service 981 (between Sembawang and Senoko) and Service 858 (between Yishun and Sembawang).

On weekdays, Short-Trip service 856A supplements the evening cross-border demand from Woodlands, while Short-Trip service 856B supplements the Senoko industrial demand during the morning peak period.

Service Information

Bus Duty & Fleet

Service 856/856A/856B
Depot Fleet Size Fleet
856 856A 856B
Mandai Depot (MDDEP) 30 19 9 Double Deckers
SMB5009D
SMB5038U
Alexander Dennis Enviro500
Alexander Dennis Enviro500 (3-Door)
MAN ND323F
Notes
  • This service practises jumpbus.

Route Information

Frequency

Period AM Peak
(First Bus - 08:30)
AM Off Peak
(08:31 - 16:59)
PM Peak
(17:00 - 19:00)
PM Off Peak
(19:01 - Last Bus)
towards Woodlands 05 - 06 minutes 05 - 11 minutes 05 - 07 minutes 05 - 12 minutes
towards Yishun 04 - 05 minutes 06 - 10 minutes 05 - 08 minutes 05 - 12 minutes

Special Departures

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58151
Bef Sembawang Stn
Canberra Rd
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46009
Woodlands Int
W'lands Sq

Departure Time
Weekdays
17:14
17:46
18:29
Sundays & Public Holidays
18:38
20:57
22:06
22:21
22:36
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47079
Opp British American Tobacco
Admiralty Rd West
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46009
Woodlands Int
W'lands Sq

Departure Time
Weekdays
16:44
17:01
17:39
17:55
18:00
18:18
18:36
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46529
Opp Marsiling Stn
W'lands Ave 3
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59009
Yishun Int
Yishun Ave 2

Departure Time
Weekdays
05:25
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46069
W'lands Train Checkpt
W'lands Ctr Rd
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59009
Yishun Int
Yishun Ave 2

Departure Time
Weekdays
05:25
05:37
Saturdays
05:30
05:36

Short Trip 856A

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46009
Woodlands Int
W'lands Sq
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46069
W'lands Train Checkpt
W'lands Ctr Rd

Departure Time
Weekdays
17:08
17:16
17:24
17:30
17:33
17:47
17:59
18:11
18:27
18:32
18:38
18:44
18:50
18:55
18:57
19:01
19:03
19:07
19:09
19:14
19:20
19:26
19:31
19:37
19:43
19:53

Short Trip 856B

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46009
Woodlands Int
W'lands Sq
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58159
Aft Admiral Hill
Canberra Rd

Departure Time
Weekdays
06:44
07:03
07:50
08:23
Special Departures
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47201
W'lands Nth Stn
W'lands Nth Coast Rd
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58159
Aft Admiral Hill
Canberra Rd

Departure Time
Weekdays
06:46
06:59
07:17
07:45
07:58
08:24
08:34

Direction 1 (Yishun → Woodlands)

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays Saturdays Suns / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
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59009
Yishun Int(Berth B4)
Yishun Ave 2
NS13Yishun
Northpoint City
Nee Soon Central CC
05:3023:4505:3023:4505:3023:45
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58151
Bef Sembawang Stn
Canberra Rd
Bukit Canberra
Sembawang Polyclinic
05:4423:5705:4423:5705:4423:57
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47089
Aft Senoko Dr
Senoko Rd
Tee Yih Jia Food Hub 06:0100:1005:5800:1005:5800:10
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47079
Opp British American Tobacco
Admiralty Rd West
06:0300:1206:0000:1206:0000:12
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47201
W'lands Nth Stn
W'lands Nth Coast Rd
1
TE1Woodlands North
Republic Polytechnic
06:1100:1906:0800:1906:0800:19
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46129
Marsiling Lane Mkt/FC
Admiralty Rd
Marsiling Lane Market 06:1700:2406:1400:2406:1400:24
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46521
Marsiling Stn
W'lands Ave 3
NS8Marsiling 06:2300:3006:2000:3006:2000:29
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46009
Woodlands Int(Alighting)
W'lands Sq
NS9TE2Woodlands
Causeway Point
Woodlands Civic Center
Woods Square
06:2900:3506:2600:3506:2500:34

Notes:

  • 1: This service calls at this stop in both directions (towards Woodlands and towards Yishun). Commuters are to check the bus destination before boarding.

Direction 2 (Woodlands → Yishun)

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Bus Stops Point of Interest Weekdays Saturdays Suns / PHs
First bus Last bus First bus Last bus First bus Last bus
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46009
Woodlands Int(Berth B11)
W'lands Sq
856A856BNS9TE2Woodlands
Causeway Point
Woodlands Civic Center
Woods Square
05:3023:5005:3023:5005:3023:50
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46529
Opp Marsiling Stn
W'lands Ave 3
856A856BNS8Marsiling 05:2523:5505:3623:5505:3623:56
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46069
W'lands Train Checkpt
W'lands Ctr Rd
856A856BWoodlands Custom
Woodlands Train Checkpoint
05:2500:0005:3000:0005:4200:01
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47201
W'lands Nth Stn
W'lands Nth Coast Rd
1
856BTE1Woodlands North
Republic Polytechnic
05:3600:1005:4100:1005:5200:10
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47041
Opp W'lands Auto Hub
Admiralty Rd West
856B 05:4100:1505:4600:1505:5700:16
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47081
Aft Senoko Cres
Senoko Rd
856BTee Yih Jia Food Hub 05:4600:1905:4900:1906:0000:20
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58159
Aft Admiral Hill
Canberra Rd
856BBukit Canberra
Sembawang Polyclinic
06:0200:3206:0400:3206:1400:33
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59009
Yishun Int(Alighting)
Yishun Ave 2
NS13Yishun
Northpoint City
Nee Soon Central CC
06:1700:4406:1800:4406:2900:45

Notes:

  • 1: This service calls at this stop in both directions (towards Woodlands and towards Yishun). Commuters are to check the bus destination before boarding.
  • 06:00: Underlined times indicate that the first bus is a downroute bus rather than one starting from the first stop.

Historical Information

Operator Route Year Date Service changes
SMRT Buses
Known as Trans Island prior to 10 May 2004
Yishun ↔ Woodlands Ctr 1988 25 December Introduced between Yishun Int and Woodlands Int.
Yishun ↔ Woodlands 1996 4 February Extended to Woodlands Reg Int.
10 March Amended to ply Canberra Rd under Woodlands MRT Rationalisation, skipping Admiralty Rd East.
1999 TBC Serves new pair of bus stops before Sembawang Stn and after Admiralty Country Club along Canberra Rd.
19 July Serves new bus stop outside Woodlands CIQ along Woodlands Rd.
2002 TBC Serves the bus stop outside Blk 923 along Yishun Ave 2, skipping the bus stop outside Northpoint Shop Ctr.
2015 14 March Amended to Yishun Temp Int.
2016 12 March Amended to Woodlands Temp Int.
856Yishun ↔ Woodlands
856AWoodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd
2017 8 September
856AIntroduced from Woodlands Temp Int to Woodlands Ctr Rd (Woodlands Train Checkpt) on Friday evenings.
17 September Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). WAB
2019 21 January
856AEnhanced to operate during evening peak hours from Mondays to Thursdays.
8 September Amended to Yishun Integrated Transport Hub.[1]
2020 31 January Extended to ply Woodlands Nth Coast Rd with the opening of TE1Woodlands North.[2]
2021 13 June Amended to Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub.[3]
Tower Transit
(Current)
Yishun ↔ Woodlands 5 September Operations transferred to Tower Transit Singapore.[4]
856ADiscontinued with the commencement of the Sembawang – Yishun Bus Package to Tower Transit Singapore.
2022 24 April Amended to ply the realigned Woodlands Nth Coast Rd.[5]
856Yishun ↔ Woodlands
856AWoodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd
856BWoodlands North Coast Rd → Canberra Rd
2023 25 January
856AReintroduced from Woodlands Int to Woodlands Ctr Rd (Woodlands Train Checkpt) during evening peak hours on weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch. WAB[6]
856BIntroduced from Woodlands Nth Coast Rd (Woodlands Nth Stn) to Canberra Rd (Aft Admiral Hill) during morning peak hours on weekdays. Wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB) at launch. WAB[6]
856Yishun ↔ Woodlands
856AWoodlands → Woodlands Centre Rd
856BWoodlands → Canberra Rd
2024 5 August
856BExtended to start from Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub, serving 12 additional bus stops along Woodlands Ave 3, Woodlands Ctr Rd and Admiralty Rd.[7]

References

  1. "Yishun ITH Location Map" Land Transport Authority, 7 August 2019.
  2. "Route Adjustment From Friday, 31 January 2020" SMRT Corporation, 24 January 2020.
  3. "Opening Of Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub (WITH) From Sunday, 13 June 2021" SMRT Corporation, 10 May 2021.
  4. "Sembawang-Yishun Bus Package" Tower Transit Singapore, 25 August 2021.
  5. "Temporary Route Amendment From Sunday, 24 April 2022" Tower Transit Singapore, 1 April 2022.
  6. Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 "Short Trip Services From Wednesday, 25 January 2023" Tower Transit Singapore, 11 January 2023.
  7. "Additional Bus Stops From Monday, 5 August 2024" Tower Transit Singapore, 2 August 2024.

External Links

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