SBS Transit Bus Service 38

SBS Transit Bus Service 38 is a trunk service plying between Tampines and Bedok, passing through Tampines East, Simei, Tanah Merah and Bedok South.

Route Overview
Route	Tampines Bus Interchange ↔ Bedok Bus Interchange
Passes Through	Tampines Ave 7, Simei St 3, New Upp Changi Rd, Bedok South Rd
Route Length	Towards Bedok: 11.6 km						Towards Tampines: 10.8 km
Travelling Time	55 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 Bus: – Linkker LM312 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Tampines	Daily
	05:15 – 00:40
Departure Times from Bedok	Daily
	05:45 – 00:40
Operating Frequency
From Tampines	6:30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	8 – 10 mins			10 – 15 mins			9 – 15 mins			14 – 15 mins
Saturdays	14 – 15 mins			12 – 15 mins			12 – 14 mins			13 – 14 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays	11 mins			11 – 14 mins			13 – 14 mins			12 – 13 mins
From Bedok	6:30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	9 – 10 mins			9 – 15 mins			9 – 10 mins			12 – 15 mins
Saturdays	13 – 15 mins			12 – 15 mins			12 – 15 mins			12 – 14 mins
Sundays / Public Holidays	11 mins			11 – 14 mins			12 – 13 mins			12 – 13 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 38 was formed with the merger of two former feeder routes (220 & 290), and provides inter-town links between Bedok South, Simei and Tampines East.

From Bedok South Road, Service 38 provides a quicker route to Bedok Interchange as compared to Feeder 229, and compliments Services 12, 12e and 47 with connections to Tanah Merah MRT, Simei and Tampines East. Along with Service 20, Service 38 links up most of Simei estate with Simei MRT.

MRT Stations Served:

• EW2–DT32 Tampines
• DT33 Tampines East
• EW3 Simei
• CG1DT35 Expo
• EW4CG Tanah Merah
• EW5 Bedok

Special Departures:

• New Upp Changi Rd (Tanah Merah Stn Exit B) → Tampines Int
  Weekdays: 05:20 & 05:28
  Saturday: 05:20
  Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:20, 05:29, 05:39 & 05:48
• Bedok South Rd (Blk 40) → Tampines Int
  Weekdays: 05:30 & 05:40
  Saturdays: 05:30 & 05:43
• New Upp Changi Rd (Tanah Merah Stn Exit A) → Bedok Int
  Daily: 05:30

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Operator History:

• 2002 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2024 under the Tampines Bus Package.

History:

• 2002 (07 Apr): Introduced between Tampines and Bedok, following merger of feeder services 220 and 290.
• 2002: Serves new bus stop outside Blk 223 along Simei St 4
• 2011 (27 Jun): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2011 (19 Nov): Amended to Bedok Temp Int
• 2014 (30 Nov): Amended to Bedok Integrated Transport Hub
• 2017 (21 Oct): Serves a new pair of bus stops at Tampines East MRT Station along Tampines Ave 2
• 2018 (08 Apr): Serves a new pair of bus stops along Upper Changi Rd East (Bef Simei Rd / Aft Somapah Rd)

Past Routings

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