SBS Transit Bus Service 129

SBS Transit Bus Service 129 is a trunk service plying between Tampines North and Saint Michael’s, passing through Tampines Concourse, Tampines Avenue 1, Bartley Road East, Toa Payoh estate and Whampoa estate. It is the seventieth (70th) Bus Service launched under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), and was launched as part of the Bus Service Enhancements with the opening of Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange on 18 December 2016.

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74009 Tampines North Int B2 Tampines St 62
75561 Blk 648C Tampines North Dr 2
75571 Blk 637B Tampines North Dr 2
76541 Citylife@ Tampines Tampines Ave 9
76511 The Tampines Trilliant Tampines Concourse
76521 Opp Blk 519A Tampines Concourse
76559 Aft Tampines Stn Exit E EW2-DT32 Tampines Ctrl 1
76191 Blk 401 Tampines Ave 7
76149 Opp Tampines Stn/Int EW2-DT32 Tampines Ave 4
76139 Opp Century Sq Tampines Ave 4
76111 Blk 945 Tampines Ave 4
76121 Opp St. Hilda's Sec Sch Tampines Ave 4
76281 Junyuan Pr Sch DT31 Tampines Ave 4
75229 Temasek Poly East G Tampines Ave 1
75239 Temasek Poly Tampines Ave 1
75249 Temasek Poly West G Tampines Ave 1
75259 Tropica Condo Tampines Ave 1
62071 Bartley Stn Exit A CC12 Bartley Rd
62081 Opp Bartley Chr Ch Bartley Rd
62091 Opp Gambir Ridge Bartley Rd
66069 Bef Braddell Flyover Braddell Rd
52069 Comfortdelgro Corp Ltd Braddell Rd
52059 Blk 219 Braddell Rd
52361 Blk 1 Lor 6 Toa Payoh
52449 Toa Payoh Police Ctr Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52179 Braddell Stn/Blk 106 NS18 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52209 Blk 101C CP Lor 2 Toa Payoh
52199 Blk 84B Lor 2 Toa Payoh
52189 Toa Payoh Stn NS19 Lor 2 Toa Payoh
52079 Opp Trellis Twrs Jln Toa Payoh
50161 Bef Jln Dusun Balestier Rd
50171 Zhongshan Mall Balestier Rd
52401 Blk 102 Jln Rajah
52411 Blk 105 Jln Rajah
52451 Blk 114 Whampoa Rd
52129 Blk 29 Jln Bahagia
52049 Blk 19 Jln Tenteram
52119 Opp Blk 65 Jln Tenteram
52499 St. Michael's Ter Whampoa Rd
52499 St. Michael's Ter Whampoa Rd
52451 Blk 114 Whampoa Rd
52129 Blk 29 Jln Bahagia
52049 Blk 19 Jln Tenteram
52119 Opp Blk 65 Jln Tenteram
52419 Opp Blk 105 Jln Rajah
52409 Opp Blk 102 Jln Rajah
52479 Opp EAIM Ah Hood Rd
50169 Aft Irrawaddy Rd Balestier Rd
51011 Opp Tan Tong Meng Twr Thomson Rd
52071 Trellis Twrs Jln Toa Payoh
52181 Opp Toa Payoh Stn NS19 Lor 2 Toa Payoh
52191 Blk 138B Lor 2 Toa Payoh
52201 Blk 121 Lor 2 Toa Payoh
52171 Braddell Stn/Blk 107 NS18 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52441 Blk 202 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
52369 Blk 237 Lor 6 Toa Payoh
52051 Blk 147 Braddell Rd
52061 BCA Academy Braddell Rd
66061 Aft Lynwood Gr Braddell Rd
62099 Gambir Ridge Bartley Rd
62089 Bartley Chr Ch CC12 Bartley Rd
62079 Aft Bartley Stn Exit B CC12 Bartley Rd
75251 Opp Tropica Condo Tampines Ave 1
75241 Opp Temasek Poly West G Tampines Ave 1
75231 Opp Temasek Poly Tampines Ave 1
75221 Opp Temasek Poly East G Tampines Ave 1
76289 Blk 801 DT31 Tampines Ave 4
76129 St. Hilda's Sec Sch Tampines Ave 4
76119 Opp Blk 945 Tampines Ave 4
76131 UOB Tampines Ctr Tampines Ave 4
76141 Tampines Stn/Int EW2-DT32 Tampines Ave 4
76199 Blk 503 Tampines Ave 7
76551 Tampines Stn Exit D EW2-DT32 Tampines Ctrl 1
76529 Blk 519A Tampines Concourse
76519 Bet Blks 524B/523D Tampines Concourse
76549 Opp Citylife@ Tampines Tampines Ave 9
75591 Bef Blk 631B Tampines Ave 12
75579 Blk 630B Tampines North Dr 2
75569 Blk 636C Tampines North Dr 2
74009 Tampines North Int Tampines St 62

Note:

  • Bus Service 129 towards both Saint Michael’s and Tampines North duplicates along Whampoa Road, Jalan Bahagia & Jalan Tenteram. Check the bus destination before boarding.
    – Buses displaying the Red 129 Plate head towards Tampines North
    – Buses displaying the White 129 Plate head towards Saint Michael’s.
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px Tampines North Bus InterchangeSaint Michael’s Bus Terminal
Passes Through Tampines Concourse, Tampines Ave 4, Tampines Ave 1, Bartley Rd, Braddell Rd, Lor 2 Toa Payoh, Jln Tenteram
Route Length Towards St. Michael’s: 22.2 km Towards Tampines North: 22.4 km
Travelling Time 70 – 95 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package Tampines Bus Package
Current Operator SBS Transit Ltd
Current Depot Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP)
Braddell Bus Park
(BRBP)
Current Fleet Single-deck & Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Tampines North Daily
05:35 – 23:20
Departure Times from St. Michael’s Daily
05:45 – 23:30
Operating Frequency
From Tampines North
6:30am–8.30am 8.31am–4.59pm 5.00pm–7.00pm After 7.00pm
Weekdays 10 mins 10 16 mins 10 12 mins 15 23 mins
Saturdays 15 mins 11 15 mins 15 16 mins 15 22 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays 15 16 mins 15 16 mins 15 mins 15 22 mins
From St. Michael’s
6:30am–8.30am 8.31am–4.59pm 5.00pm–7.00pm After 7.00pm
Weekdays 10 11 mins 10 16 mins 10 12 mins 13 25 mins
Saturdays 14 15 mins 12 15 mins 15 mins 15 24 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays 14 15 mins 15 mins 15 mins 15 24 mins
Fare Information
Fare Charges regular distance fares

 

Bus Service 129 is a trunk service from Tampines North to Saint Michael’s. Apart from benefitting residents in the Tampines, Bartley, Toa Payoh and Whampoa estates, Service 129 opens up a new corridor between Tampines and Toa Payoh / Bishan with a semi-express sector along the Bartley Road / Bartley Road East viaducts; the first bus service to do so.

The route also complements existing bus services for the heavily-utilized sector between Tampines Central and Temasek Polytechnic, such as Services 8, 15, 23 and 69.

Red and white plates are used to help commuters boarding from Whampoa Road, Jalan Bahagia and Jalan Tenteram, as buses in both directions (towards Saint Michael’s and towards Tampines North) call at the same bus stops. Apart from the destination display of the bus before boarding, commuters can check the service plate colour displayed on the windscreen. Red Plate buses head towards Tampines North while White Plate buses head towards Saint Michael’s.

The service was extended from Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange to Tampines North Bus Interchange following its opening on 27 Nov 2022.

MRT Stations Served:
Special Departures:
  • Braddell Rd (Blk 219) St. Michael’s Ter
    Weekdays: 06:00 & 06:09
    Saturdays: 06:00 & 06:06
    Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:00 & 06:07
  • Tampines Ave 1 (Opp Tropica Condo) → Tampines North Int
    Weekdays: 06:00, 06:10 & 06:20
    Saturdays: 06:00 & 06:13
    Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:00 & 06:15
Short Trip Services:
  • Service 129A: Tampines Avenue 1 (Temasek Poly East G) → Bartley Road (Bartley Stn Exit A)
    Weekdays (except public holidays): 07:14 – 08:39 & 17:02 – 18:33
  • Service 129B: Bartley Road (Gambir Ridge) → Tampines Avenue 1 (Opp Temasek Poly East G)
    Weekdays (except public holidays): 07:47 – 09:15 & 17:33 – 19:09

Gallery (Buses):

 

Poster Gallery / Misc:

 

Video:

Operator History:
  • 18 Dec 2016 – Present: 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:
  • 2016 (18 Dec): Introduced between Tampines Concourse Int and St. Michael’s Ter under the LTA’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Wheelchair-accessible at launch
  • 2017 (28 May): Serves additional pair of bus stops outside and opposite Gambir Ridge along Bartley Rd
  • 2022 (27 Nov): Extended to Tampines North Int

Past Routings

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5 thoughts on “SBS Transit Bus Service 129

  • 6 November 2022 at 9:32 AM
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    Probably add 2 more buses only.Maybe 1 DD & 1 SD.

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  • 29 May 2020 at 11:19 AM
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    How do I find the bus schedule for the day? I remember there is a bus schedule on the old SBS transit website

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    • 18 December 2016 at 2:10 PM
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      Not really, 139M does not go to Kim Keat Rd via Jalan Tentaram.

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  • 28 November 2016 at 7:15 PM
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    Thumbs up! One of the few long trunk bus services under BSEP.
    Noticed that BSEP SBS routes are generally longer as compared to SMRT ones.

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