SBS Transit Bus Service 29 is a trunk service connecting Tampines to Changi Village via Tampines Ave 9, Upp Changi Rd North and Netheravon Rd. This route loops within Changi Village Bus Terminal.
↺ Changi Village Ter (Loop)
Notes:
- – Wheelchair Inaccessible Bus Stop
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route | Tampines Bus Interchange ↺ Changi Village Bus Terminal (Loop) | |||||||||||
Passes Through | Tampines Ave 9, Old Tampines Rd, Upp Changi Rd Nth, Netheravon Rd | |||||||||||
Route Length | 19.9 km | |||||||||||
Travelling Time | 80 mins | |||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||
Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Tampines |
Daily | |||||||||||
05:20 – 23:45 | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Changi Village |
Weekdays | Saturdays | Sundays / Public Holidays | |||||||||
05:50 – 00:16 | 05:53 – 00:18 | 05:51 – 00:15 | ||||||||||
Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
Loop Service | 6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
Weekdays | 8 – 11 mins | 11 – 14 mins | 10 – 11 mins | 10 – 17 mins | ||||||||
Saturdays | 13 mins | 12 – 14 mins | 13 – 14 mins | 14 – 15 mins | ||||||||
Sundays / Public Holidays | 13 – 14 mins | 13 – 16 mins | 13 – 14 mins | 13 – 15 mins | ||||||||
Fare Information |
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Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
Service 29 connects Tampines Regional Centre with Tampines East, Old Tampines Road, Upper Changi Road North and Netheravon Road, looping at Changi Village Terminal.
At Tampines East, Service 29 compliments Service 28 and 293 between Tampines Interchange and Tampines Ave 9, which benefits from high residential demand. Further on, Service 29 is the only service to serve Old Tampines Rd and Netheravon Rd, offering bus connections to residents and various amenities in those areas.
From Changi Village Terminal, Service 29 is the only bus service back to Tampines, but commuters looking for a quicker option can transfer from 2, 59 or 109 to Service 19 at Loyang Avenue. Commuters should be aware of Service 19’s operating hours.
MRT Stations Served:
- EW2–DT32 Tampines
- DT33 Tampines East
Special Departures:
- Tampines Ave 9 (Blk 460) → Tampines Int
Weekdays: 06:13, 06:30, 06:49, 07:23, 07:46, 08:09, 08:39, 08:57 & 09:14
Short Trip Service:
- Service 29A: Tampines Int → Tampines Ave 7 (Blk 497D)
Weekdays (except Public Holidays): 17:32 – 19:30
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Operator History:
- 1985 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – 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.
History:
- 1985 (09 Jun): Introduced between Tampines Ter and Changi Airport Cargo Complex (Loop)
- 1987 (26 Apr): Merged with Services 210 & 218 and amended to Cranwell Rd, Netheravon Rd and Changi Village Rd
- 1987 (29 Nov): Amended to Tampines Int
- 1992 (29 Nov): Amended to loop at Changi Village Ter after 1930 hours daily under TransitLink Network Integration Exercise Phase 10
- 1994 (23 Jan): Amended to loop at Changi Village Ter throughout the day
- 2002: Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite Changi Chapel Museum along Upp Changi Rd North
- 2003 (23 Mar): Amended to ply Tampines St 41 and Tampines Ave 9; First bus brought forward to 0520 hrs daily. Last bus extended to 2345 hrs daily.
- 2010 (28 Feb): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
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Is it possible for 29 to merge with 19 to ply 29’s route, but extend to Changi Airfreight Center, loop back and terminate at Changi Village?
They can then introduce express service 29e, stopping at Tampines Int, Tampines East MRT, Tampines Ave 7, Old Tampines Road, Loyang Ave and end at Changi Airfreight Center.
Also they should make end-on berths at Changi Village.