Go-Ahead Bus Service 34 is a trunk route operating between Punggol and Changi Airport, via Tampines. It has an express sector between Punggol Road and Tampines Ave 10, and between Tampines Ave 7 and Changi Airport along the Tampines Expressway (TPE).
Alight at Changi Airport Terminal 1 for direct access to Jewel Changi Airport through the arrival hall.
↺ Changi Airport (Loop)
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange ↺ Changi Airport Terminal 2 (Loop) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Punggol Rd, Tampines Ave 5, Tampines Ave 2, Changi Airport Terminals 3, 1, 2 & 4 | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 40.7 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 120 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Loyang Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd (Go-Ahead Singapore) |
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| Current Depot | Loyang Bus Depot | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Single-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Punggol |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:30 – 23:45 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Changi Airport Terminal 1 |
Weekdays | Saturdays | Sundays / Public Holidays |
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| 05:54 – 00:39 | 05:55 – 00:29 | 06:41 – 00:36 | ||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| 6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | |||||||||
| Loop Service | 4 – 9 mins | 5 – 14 mins | 9 – 13 mins | 12 – 14 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 34 is an inter-town route serving between Punggol, Tampines and Changi Airport. As the only route spanning Tampines East and West (excluding feeder services) and few duplicating routes, this service is also important route for travelling within the estate. From Tampines Central, Service 27Â serves as a much faster alternative to Changi Airport by skipping Tampines East.
With strong demand between Punggol and Tampines Central, Short-Trip Service 34A plies the sector during the morning peak hours and empty buses are added to the route from Tampines Central towards Punggol during evening peak hours.
Changi Airport:
Service 34 serves Changi Airport Terminals 3, 1, 2 & 4 in order.
Changi Airport Passenger Terminal Buildings (PTBs) 1, 2 and 3 have their bus stops integrated into their basement levels, which also serves as a cargo loading and unloading bay. Security checks for any unattended or suspicious articles are carried out before a bus enters Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Bus Captains may take a short toilet break at Terminal 2. Because of height restrictions, double-decker buses are unable to enter Changi Airport basement.
Occasionally when Changi Airport basement is closed, buses will be diverted to the departure hall along T1/T2/T3 Departure Drive where a temporary bus stop will be set up.
Announcements for passengers to inform the Bus Captain if they see any suspicious person or article are played on board public buses at Changi Airport as well.
MRT / LRT Stations Served
- NE17PTC Punggol
- DT33 Tampines East
- CG2 Changi Airport
Special Departures
- Tampines Ave 10 (IKEA Tampines/Aft TPE) → Changi Airport → Punggol Temp Int
Weekdays: 05:25 & 05:34 - Tampines Ave 5 (Opp Our Tampines Hub) → Changi Airport → Punggol Temp Int
Saturdays: 05:38 - PTB3 Basement (Changi Airport Ter 3) → Punggol Temp Int
Weekdays: 05:50, 21:32, 22:08 & 22:56
Saturdays: 05:50, 19:14, 20:56, 21:34, 22:09 & 22:44
Sundays / Public Holidays: 06:10, 19:15, 21:00, 21:52, 22:19, 22:47 & 23:15 - Tampines Ave 5 (Our Tampines Hub) → Punggol Temp Int
Weekdays: 15:31, 15:41, 16:11, 16:39, 17:05, 17:31, 17:56, 18:29, 18:55 & 19:21
Short Trip Services
- Service 34A: Punggol Temp Int → Tampines Avenue 5 (Opp Our Tampines Hub)
Weekdays except Public Holidays: 05:46 – 08:56 - Service 34B: Tampines Avenue 10 (IKEA Tampines/Aft TPE) → Tampines Avenue 10 (Tampines Wafer Fab Pk) via Changi Airport
Weekdays except Public Holidays: 07:38 & 18:23
Gallery (Go-Ahead Singapore):
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Poster Gallery:
Operator History
- 31 Jul 2005 – 03 Sep 2016: SBS Transit Ltd
- 04 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
- 2005 (31 Jul): Introduced between Punggol Temp Int and Changi Airport
- 2007: First bus from Punggol Temp Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on weekdays
- 2007 (11 Nov): Amended to serve Changi Airport PTB3
- 2008: First bus from Punggol Temp Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
- 2009 (26 Oct): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2012 (09 Jan): Converted to loop service between Punggol Temp Int and Changi Airport PTB 2
- 2014 (24 Aug): Serves new pair of bus stops before and after Punggol Rd along TPE
- 2016 (04 Sep): Operations transferred to Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd from SBS Transit Ltd
- 2016 (23 Oct): Serves new pair of bus stops outside UWCSEA and outside Blk 871C along Tampines Ave 5
- 2017 (21 Oct): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Tampines East Stn along Tampines Ave 2
- 2017 (22 Oct): Amended to serve Changi Airport PTB4
Back to Bus Services
Driver Bus No. 34 from Tampines to Punggol on 27 February 2020, Bus stop blk 206 Tampines @4:45PM :- Terrible service. Bus driver no. 34 asked my 9yr old son to get out the bus this afternoon because my son tap the ezlink card & was unsuccessful. So my son thought no money in the card hence he wanted to take out his wallet to pay cash but the bus driver had no patience at all and asked him to get out of the bus. Its my son FIRST TIME trying to take a bus on his own! Imagined his sadness being thrown out of the bus! He CRIED! Oh my god how can a bus driver be so heartless to a primary school boy!
Hi,
I would like to add a comment about the history of service 34. Before it was introduced as a route between Punggol and Changi Airport, it was originally plying between Bedok Interchange and Changi Airport. At that time, it duplicated exactly the portion of bus 24’s route from Bedok MRT station onwards. It also had limited operating times (only on weekdays IIRC). I believe there was also a small period of suspension (i.e. no bus 34 at all) before being reinstated as the route in 2005.
I’m not sure if you can find information regarding this easily, but I might be able to dig up an old Transitlink bus guide that shows this. That’s all, and thanks!
I took Bus 34 at Punggol Road beside Blk 103B today (22 Mar) about 10.35am Along the way from Ikea, Tampinese GIANT toward United World College the bus started ” to drag slowly” & don’t seems to travel at the usual normal speed. It made several stops although there is no one at the Bus stops flagging the bus for boarding !! This continue along the way to the new Sports HUB. There is totally NO urgency showed by the driver (BUS NO> 6503) to move faster.
At the Bus no. toward Blk 141 — agitated passengers pressed the bell to alight & at least a few complained that it is an attempt to prolong his working hours ? Oblivious to many of us who is on our way to Offices or workplace ! Can some thing be done — Not to drag the bus to a very agonising experience !
First arrival of bus service 34 is stated on bus timetable to arrive at Blk 863 Tampines Avenue 5 bus stop at 6.31am on weekdays. Nevertheless, the bus has always arrived after 6.45am. Students and working adults who stay at Tampines Avenue 5 and have to go to Punggol have to wait so long for the bus service to arrive? Also, isn’t there supposed to have more frequency of buses in the morning to cater to the needs of your customers?
Hi Albaniah,
The first bus at Blk 863 starts at 0525hrs from Aft TPE and goes to the airport to loop before heading to Punggol. As there are many intermediate stops, the bus may be delayed due to the traffic condition. We suspect the 0645 bus that you encounter is actually the second bus of Service 34. You may try being at the bus stop earlier at about 0625 to catch the first bus.
Nonetheless, you may wish to forward your feedback using the official LTA feedback form at https://www.lta.gov.sg/feedback/.
Regards,
Land Transport Guru Admin Team
Your bus 34 said is arriving at 11.17 shown at punggol interchange timing screen, but waited 15 min still not arriving and skipped to 11.31pm , why this happpen? Nonsense.