Go-Ahead Bus Service 2

Go-Ahead Bus Service 2 is a trunk service plying between Changi Village and Kampong Bahru, passing through Loyang Avenue, Upper Changi Road North, Simpang Bedok, Bedok, Eunos, Geylang, Kallang, Bugis, Clarke Quay and Chinatown. Much of the route duplicates the East West Line between Bugis and Tanah Merah, via Sims Avenue / Geylang Road.

The route is one of the oldest in the region, with much of its original routing retained since the 1970s.

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99009 Changi Village Ter Changi Village Rd
99131 Blk 4 Changi Village Rd
99049 Changi Golf Course Loyang Ave
99039 St. George Chapel Loyang Ave
99029 Aft Cranwell Rd Loyang Ave
99019 Aft Sch Of Commando Loyang Ave
98079 Opp Loyang Way 4/Soxal Loyang Ave
98069 Aft Engine Test Facility Loyang Ave
97099 Aft Loyang Ave Loyang Way
97089 Opp Selarang Pk Drug Reh. Loyang Way
97079 Opp St. John's Cres Upp Changi Rd Nth
97069 Lloyd Leas Work Rel Camp Upp Changi Rd Nth
97209 Changi Chapel Museum Upp Changi Rd Nth
97059 Changi Women's Prison Upp Changi Rd Nth
97049 Changi Prison Upp Changi Rd Nth
97039 Bef Jln Bena Upp Changi Rd Nth
97019 Opp Salvation Army Upp Changi Rd Nth
96069 Mera Terr P/G Upp Changi Rd East
96059 Changi Ct Upp Changi Rd East
96049 Upp Changi Stn/SUTD DT34 Upp Changi Rd East
95909 Aft Somapah Rd Upp Changi Rd East
96099 Aft Upp Changi Rd East Upp Changi Link
96089 Opp Grace Independent Ch Upp Changi Rd
96079 ITE Coll East Tec Blk Upp Changi Rd
85079 Flextronic Upp Changi Rd
85089 Aft Sungei Bedok Upp Changi Rd
85069 Bedok Mkt Pl Bedok Rd
85059 Bef Jln Chempaka Kuning Bedok Rd
85099 Tanah Merah Stn Exit A EW4CG New Upp Changi Rd
84069 Blk 55 New Upp Changi Rd
84059 Blk 65 New Upp Changi Rd
84049 Blk 27 New Upp Changi Rd
84039 Bedok Stn Exit A EW5 New Upp Changi Rd
84029 Opp Blk 32 New Upp Changi Rd
84019 Opp Chai Chee Ind Pk New Upp Changi Rd
83099 Aft Perpetual Succour Ch Changi Rd
83079 Bef Siglap Plain Changi Rd
83059 Mjd Kassim EW6 Changi Rd
83049 Bef Lor 110 Changi Changi Rd
83029 Aft Kg Eunos Changi Rd
82069 Aft Lor 106 Changi Changi Rd
82049 Joo Chiat Cplx Changi Rd
82029 Blk 14 Mkt/FC Geylang Rd
82109 City Plaza Geylang Rd
81069 Opp Lor 39 Geylang Geylang Rd
81049 Aft Lor 34 Geylang Geylang Rd
81029 Aft Lor 28 Geylang Geylang Rd
80089 Bef Lor 18 Geylang Geylang Rd
80069 Opp Mohd Salleh Mque Geylang Rd
80049 Aft Sims Way Geylang Rd
80039 Opp Lor 1 Geylang Ter EW10 Geylang Rd
80029 Bef Kg Bugis Kallang Rd
01319 Lavender Stn Exit A/ICA EW11 Kallang Rd
01219 Blk 461 Victoria St
01129 Opp Stamford Pr Sch Victoria St
01059 Bugis Stn Exit B EW12DT14 Victoria St
01119 Aft Bugis Stn Exit C EW12DT14 Victoria St
01019 Bras Basah Cplx Victoria St
04159 Aft CHIJMES Victoria St
04149 Grand Pk City Hall Hill St
04229 High St Ctr Hill St
04239 Opp Clarke Quay Stn NE5 New Bridge Rd
05059 Hong Lim Pk NE5 New Bridge Rd
05049 Chinatown Stn Exit E NE4DT19 New Bridge Rd
05039 New Bridge Ctr New Bridge Rd
05019 Aft Duxton Plain Pk EW16NE3TE17 New Bridge Rd
10011 Bef Neil Rd New Bridge Rd
10041 Bef Kampong Bahru Ter Kg Bahru Rd
10499 Kampong Bahru Ter Spooner Rd
10499 Kampong Bahru Ter Spooner Rd
10049 Opp Kampong Bahru Ter Kg Bahru Rd
10017 Aft Hosp Dr EW16NE3TE17 Eu Tong Sen St
05013 Chinatown Stn Exit C NE4DT19 Eu Tong Sen St
05023 Opp Hong Lim Pk Eu Tong Sen St
04222 Clarke Quay Stn Exit E NE5 Eu Tong Sen St
04142 Armenian Ch Hill St
01012 Hotel Grand Pacific Victoria St
01113 Bugis Stn Exit A EW12DT14 Victoria St
01121 Stamford Pr Sch Victoria St
01211 Opp Blk 461 Victoria St
01311 Lavender Stn Exit B EW11 Kallang Rd
80011 Aft Padang Jeringau Kallang Rd
80031 Kallang Stn EW10 Sims Ave
80051 Aft Lor 1 Geylang Sims Ave
80071 Yi Xiu Fty Bldg Sims Ave
80091 Bef Lor 23 Geylang Sims Ave
81011 Aft Aljunied Stn EW9 Sims Ave
81031 Blk 134 Sims Ave
81051 Sims Ville Sims Ave
82011 Aft Paya Lebar Quarter EW8CC9 Sims Ave
82032 Blk 416 Sims Ave
82061 Eunos Stn/ Int EW7 Sims Ave
83011 Casa Sarina Sims Ave East
83031 Opp Hong San Si Tp Sims Ave East
83062 Kembangan Stn EW6 Sims Ave East
83081 Opp Perpetual Succour Ch Sims Ave East
84011 Chai Chee Ind Pk New Upp Changi Rd
84021 Blk 32 New Upp Changi Rd
84031 Bedok Stn Exit B EW5 New Upp Changi Rd
84041 Blk 221A New Upp Changi Rd
84051 Bedok Sports Cplx New Upp Changi Rd
84061 The Tanamera Condo New Upp Changi Rd
85091 Tanah Merah Stn Exit B EW4CG New Upp Changi Rd
85051 Aft Jln Chempaka Kuning Bedok Rd
85061 Opp Bedok Mkt Pl Bedok Rd
85081 Bef Jln Pari Burong Upp Changi Rd
85071 Bef Changi Fire Stn Upp Changi Rd
96071 Opp ITE Coll East Tec Blk Upp Changi Rd
96081 Grace Independent Ch Upp Changi Rd
96091 Aft Upp Changi Rd Upp Changi Link
95901 Bef Simei Rd Upp Changi Rd East
96041 Upp Changi Stn/Opp SUTD DT34 Upp Changi Rd East
96051 Opp Changi Ct Upp Changi Rd East
96061 Opp Mera Terr P/G Upp Changi Rd East
97011 The Japanese Sch Upp Changi Rd Nth
97031 Aft Jln Bena Upp Changi Rd Nth
97041 Ballota Pk Condo Upp Changi Rd Nth
97051 Opp Changi Women's Prison Upp Changi Rd Nth
97201 Opp Changi Chapel Museum Upp Changi Rd Nth
97061 Changi Baptist Ch Upp Changi Rd Nth
97071 Aft St. John's Cres Upp Changi Rd Nth
97081 Selarang Pk Drug Reh. Loyang Way
97091 Bef Selarang Way Loyang Way
98061 Opp Engine Test Facility Loyang Ave
98071 Loyang Way 4/Soxal Loyang Ave
99011 Bef Sch Of Commando Loyang Ave
99021 Bef Cranwell Rd Loyang Ave
99031 Opp Maranatha B-P Ch Loyang Ave
99041 Aft Changi Golf Course Loyang Ave
99139 Blk 5 Changi Village Rd
99009 Changi Village Ter Changi Village Rd
Note:

  • – Wheelchair Inaccessible Bus Stop
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px Changi Village Bus Terminal ↔ Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal
Passes Through Loyang Ave, Upper Changi Rd North, Simpang Bedok, Bedok, Eunos, Geylang, Kallang, Bugis, Clarke Quay, Chinatown
Route Length Towards Kampong Bahru: 26.0 km Towards Changi Village: 26.5 km
Travelling Time 100 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package Loyang Bus Package
Current Operator Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd
(Go-Ahead Singapore)
Current Depot Loyang Bus Depot
Current Fleet Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Changi Village
Weekdays & Saturdays Sundays / Public Holidays
05:20 – 23:45 05:40 – 23:30
Departure Times from Kampong Bahru
Daily
05:40 – 00:00
Operating Frequency
6:30am–8.30am 8.31am–4.59pm 5.00pm–7.00pm After 7.00pm
From Changi Village 11 mins 11 – 15 mins 12 – 14 mins 15 – 16 mins
From Kampong Bahru 11 – 13 mins 12 – 15 mins 11 – 12 mins 13 – 16 mins
Fare Information
Fare Charges regular distance fares

Service 2 is a trunk route linking the suburban and residential areas of Changi Village, Simpang Bedok and Eunos to the central areas of Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Bugis and Kallang. Even though a large portion of Service 2 duplicates the East West MRT Line, it continues to receive considerable demand, both during peak and off-peak periods by shuttling commuters over short distances without the hassle of entering and exiting the MRT network.

The route also offers important connections for developments along Upper Changi Road North, Loyang Avenue and Changi Village, connecting to Upper Changi and Tanah Merah MRT station. It is also the sole bus service plying along a section of Upp Changi Link and a short section of Upp Changi Road (near ITE College East), with three pairs of bus stops not shared by any other bus service.

Service 2 is currently the lowest numerical value for any bus service in Singapore, after Service 1 was withdrawn in the past. Under the Bus Contracting Model, this route was bundled under the Loyang Bus Package, and was handed over from SBS Transit to Go-Ahead on 18 Sep 2016, with departure timings from Changi Village brought forward.

Special Departures:
  • Sims Ave (Aft Lor 1 Geylang) → Changi Village Ter
    Weekdays 05:40, 05:49 & 05:58
    Saturdays: 05:40 & 05:52
  • New Upp Changi Road (Tanah Merah Stn Exit B) → Changi Village Ter
    Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:20
  • Upper Changi Link (Aft Upp Changi Rd) → Changi Village Ter
    Weekdays: 05:30, 05:42, 05:54 & 06:06
    Saturdays: 05:30, 05:45 & 06:00
  • New Upp Changi Road (Bedok Stn Exit B) → Changi Village Ter
    Weekdays: 06:56, 07:09, 07:57, 08:20, 08:42 & 14:10
  • New Upp Changi Road (Tanah Merah Stn Exit A) → Kampong Bahru Ter
    Weekdays: 07:54
MRT Stations Served:
Short Trip Service
  • Service 2B: Changi Village Ter → New Upp Changi Rd (Bedok Stn Exit A)
    Weekdays: 13:28
    Saturdays: 05:59 – 22:42
    Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:10 – 22:54

Gallery (Go-Ahead Singapore):
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Poster Gallery:

Operator History:
  • 11 Apr 1971 – 31 Oct 1973: Associated Bus Services Pte Ltd
  • 01 Nov 1973 – 31 Oct 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
  • 01 Nov 2001 – 17 Sep 2016: SBS Transit Ltd
  • 18 Sep 2016 – Present: Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd (formerly known as Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd)

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Loyang Bus Package.

History:
  • 1971 (11 Apr): Introduced as part of the 1971 Bus Reorganization, running between Changi Point Terminal and Commonwealth Avenue Terminal and operated by Associated Bus Services Ltd
  • 1973 (1 Nov): Operations transferred to Singapore Bus Services (SBS)
  • 1974 (1 Dec): Amended to New Upp Changi Rd, Bedok Plain, Bedok Heights, Upp East Coast Rd and Bedok Rd with the partial closure of Upp Changi Rd
  • 1975 (2 Feb): Amended to ply new slip road from Tiong Bahru Rd to Outram Rd with the conversion of Seng Poh Rd to one-way traffic
  • 1975 (2 Mar): Amended to ply Sims Ave towards Changi Pt Ter with the conversion of Geylang Rd to one-way traffic
  • 1975 (25 May): Amended to ply Bedok Wk and New Upp Changi Rd, skipping Bedok Heights and Upp East Coast Rd
  • 1975: Amended to new Changi Pt Ter
  • 1975 (14 Nov): Amended to New Upp Changi Rd, skipping Bedok Plain and Bedok Walk
  • 1977 (17 May): Amended to ply Commonwealth Ave Extension and Nth Buona Vista Rd towards Commonwealth Ave Ter
  • 1977 (29 Aug): Amended to ply Holland Ave, Holland Dr and Nth Buona Vista Rd towards Commonwealth Ave Ter
  • 1979 (14 Oct): Amended to ply Sims Ave East towards Changi Pt Ter with the conversion of Changi Rd to one-way traffic
  • 1980 (28 Dec): Amended to Jln Bt Merah and Kg Bahru Rd, skipping New Bridge Rd, Outram Rd, Tiong Bahru Rd and Henderson Rd
  • 1981 (15 Jun): Amended to Loyang Ave and Loyang Way with the partial closure of Upp Changi Rd
  • 1982 (27 May): Amended to Buona Vista Ter
  • 1987 (27 Sep): Amended to ply the extended Eu Tong Sen St towards Changi Village Ter to facilitate the first stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd
  • 1987 (1 Nov): Amended to ply Eu Tong Sen St towards Changi Village Ter to facilitate the second stage of road expansion along New Bridge Rd
  • 1987 (13 Dec): Serves new staggered bus stop opposite Peninsula Plaza along Nth Bridge Rd, skipping the bus stop outside St Andrew’s Cath
  • 1989 (29 Jan): Serves relocated bus stop opposite Sri Mariamman Tp along Sth Bridge Rd, skipping the bus stop opposite Jamae Mque; Serves additional bus stop opposite Upp Hokien St along Sth Bridge Rd
  • 1990 (22 Jul): Serves additional bus stop outside Ellenborough Mkt along Eu Tong Sen St
  • 1992 (29 Nov): Shortened to New Bridge Rd Ter under Transitlink Integration Exercise Phase 10.
  • 1993 (11 Apr): Amended to Jln Sultan, Victoria St, Hill St and New Bridge Rd, skipping North Bridge Rd, South Bridge Rd and Neil Rd
  • 1994 (3 Jul): Amended to Kallang Rd and Victoria St, skipping Crawford St, North Bridge Rd and Jln Sultan
  • 1996: Serves new bus stop outside Kallang MRT station along Sims Ave
  • 1997: Skips abolished bus stop opposite Bena Pk along Upp Changi Rd Nth
  • 1997 (7 Dec): Amended to Upp Pickering St, South Bridge Rd and Kreta Ayer Rd with the partial closure of New Bridge Rd for the construction of North East MRT Line
  • 1999: Serves bus stop outside Bugis Stn along Victoria St, skipping the bus stop opposite Bugis Junction
  • 2002 (20 Apr): Amended to ply the reinstated New Bridge Rd, skipping Upp Pickering St, Sth Bridge Rd and Kreta Ayer Rd
  • 2002: Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Changi Chapel Museum along Upp Changi Rd Nth
  • 2004: Serves new bus stop before Changi Fire Stn along Upp Changi Rd
  • 2005: Serves new bus stop outside ITE Reg Campus along Upp Changi Rd
  • 2007 (22 May): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
  • 2008: First bus from New Bridge Rd Ter brought forward to 0545 hrs on Sundays and Public Holidays
  • 2013 (29 Dec): Amended to ply Upp Changi Lk with the partial closure of Upp Changi Rd
  • 2016 (18 Sep): Operations transferred to Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd from SBS Transit Ltd; First bus from Changi Village Ter brought forward to 0520 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays, and 0540 hrs on Sundays and Public Holidays
  • 2018 (10 Mar): Extended to Kg Bahru Ter with the closure of New Bridge Rd Ter; First bus from Kg Bahru Ter brought forward to 0540 hrs daily
  • 2018 (08 Apr): Serves new pair of bus stops after Somapah Rd and before Simei Rd along Upp Changi Rd East

Past Routings

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12 thoughts on “Go-Ahead Bus Service 2

  • 6 December 2023 at 1:25 PM
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    Just like 5 Go Ahead can amend this service into flora drive and follow service 5.

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  • 2 December 2023 at 2:24 PM
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    It’s better to not have any bus services without Single Decker buses in Singapore. Services like 65 and 37 do not have Single deck Buses. They only use double decker buses all the time! Even if a particular service have double deckers, they can also have Single deck buses on it.

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    • 22 January 2024 at 4:04 PM
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      I was a fan of Double deckers more than Single Deckers but not anymore since Mid 2023! This is my least favourite bus service ever due to exclusive fleet of Double deckers.
      Service 24 is now my most favourite bus service in Singapore because of NO Double deckers due to height limits.

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    • 22 January 2024 at 4:04 PM
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      I was a fan of Double deckers more than Single Deckers but not anymore since Mid 2023! This is my least favourite bus service ever due to exclusive fleet of Double deckers.

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  • 2 December 2023 at 2:23 PM
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    It’s better to not have any bus services without Single Decker buses in Singapore. Services like 65 and 37 do not have Single deck Buses. They only use double decker buses all the time! Even if a particular service have double deckers, they can also have Single deck buses on it, just like services 5 and 12.

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