Go-Ahead Bus Service 18A

Go-Ahead Bus Service 18A is a Short-Trip Service variant of Bus Service 18.

The route plies from Tampines North Int and ends at Tampines Ave 9 (Tampines East Stn Exit D). It only operates on weekday morning peak hours, excluding Public Holidays.

Go-Ahead Singapore operates this service as part of the Tampines Bus Package from 5 July 2026.

Route Overview
Route	Tampines North Bus Interchange → Tampines Avenue 9 (Tampines East Stn Exit D)
Passes Through	Tampines Ave 6, Tampines Nth Dr 1
Route Length	4.3 km
Travelling Time	22 – 23 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Tampines Bus Package
Current Operator	Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd (Go-Ahead Singapore)
Current Depot	East Coast Bus Depot
Current Fleet	Single-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Tampines North	Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
	06:40 – 07:00
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 18A supplements weekday morning peak demand from Tampines North housing estate and residences along Tampines Avenue 9 to the Tampines East Downtown Line MRT Station.

MRT Station Served

• DT33 Tampines East

Departure Timings

Weekdays (except Public Holidays)

• From Tampines North Int:
  06:40, 06:48 & 07:00

Gallery

Bus 18A - SBS Transit Scania K230UB (SBS8837B)

Poster Gallery

Go-Ahead Singapore Poster for Tampines Bus Package Tranche 1

SBS Transit Poster for New Short Trip Service 18A

Operator History:

• 15 Sep 2025 – 4 Jul 2026: SBS Transit Ltd
• 5 Jul 2026 – Present: Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd

Route History:

• 2025 (15 Sep): Introduced as a short-trip service from Tampines Nth Int to Tampines Ave 9 (Tampines East Stn Exit D) during morning peak hours on weekdays, except public holidays
• 2026 (05 Jul): Operations transferred to Go-Ahead Singapore under the Tampines Bus Package

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