Feeder Bus Service 298X, operated by SBS Transit, is an express feeder service operating from Tampines North and looping at Tampines Street 86, via Tampines town centre and MRT Station.
The service is introduced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), and operates only during weekday peak hours.
Express Feeder 298X will commence service on Monday 9 December 2024.
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Tampines North Bus Interchange ↺ Tampines Street 86 (Loop) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Tampines St 62, Tampines MRT, Tampines Ave 5, Tampines Ave 1 | |||||||||||
| Route Length | TBC | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | TBC | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Tampines Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
| Current Depot | Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP) | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Single-deck buses |
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| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Tampines North |
Weekdays (Except Public Holidays) |
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| 06:30 – 10:00 & 16:00 – 19:30 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Loop Service |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges distance fares capped at 3.2km for feeder services. |
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Feeder Bus Service 298X provides a faster connection for commuters travelling between Tampines North, Tampines West, and Tampines town centre/MRT Station. This express feeder service, which operates only during weekday morning & evening peak hours and serves selected stops, is a quicker alternative to the regular Feeder Bus Service 298.
For residents of Tampines North and Tampines West, Service 298X is a quicker option for commuting to and from key transport nodes around Tampines town centre, such as Tampines MRT Station and Tampines Bus Interchange, thus reducing travel time during busy peak periods.
At Tampines Town Centre, Service 298X only serves the following pair of bus stops along Tampines Ave 4 and Tampines Ctrl 1:
- Tampines Ctrl 1
Bus Stops 76559 (Aft Tampines Stn Exit E) & 76551 (Tampines Stn Exit D) - Tampines Ave 4
Bus Stops 76149 (Opp Tampines Stn/Int) & 76141 (Tampines Stn/Int)
Express Feeder Services
Service 298X is the first express feeder service to be introduced in Singapore. Under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) launched in 2024, these express feeder services are intended to benefit residential estates that are located further away from major transport nodes and town centres. These services will take more direct routes with fewer intermediate stops compared to regular feeder bus services.
These services use the ‘X’ suffix, which was formerly used by route variants of SBS bus services, but has since been mostly replaced by the ‘M’-suffix. As of November 2024, Bus Service 170X is the only other route using the ‘X’ suffix.
MRT Station Served:
- EW2–DT32 Tampines
Special Departures:
- Tampines Ave 5 (Blk 871C) → Tampines North Int
Weekdays: 06:30
Route Variant:
- Feeder Bus Service 298: Tampines North Int ↺ Tampines Avenue 5 (Loop)
Daily
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Operator History:
- From 9 Dec 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed under the Tampines Bus Package, in which the negotiated contract term was extended by an undisclosed number of years from 2024.
Route History:
- 2024 (09 Dec): Introduced between Tampines North Int and Tampines St 86 (Loop) as an express feeder service under the LTA’s Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP).
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