Go-Ahead Feeder Bus Service 386

Go-Ahead Feeder Bus Service 386 is a residential feeder route connecting Punggol Bus Interchange & MRT to Edgefield Plains, Edgedale Plains, and Punggol East, looping at Punggol Central. This is the thirtieth (30th) bus service to be rolled out under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP)

386
Punggol Temp Int
↺ Punggol Ctrl (Loop)
65009 Punggol Temp Int B3 NE17PTC Punggol Pl
65221 Blk 303D Punggol Ctrl
65281 Punggol Sec/Blk 601B Punggol Ctrl
65381 Punggol Sec Sch Edgefield Plains
65391 Blk 672A Edgefield Plains
65319 Oasis Stn Exit A PE6 Punggol Dr
65371 Blk 682A Edgedale Plains
65419 Opp Horizon Pr Sch Edgefield Plains
65429 Greendale Pr Sch Edgefield Plains
65171 Coral Edge Stn Exit B PE3 Punggol Field
65231 Riviera Stn Exit B PE4 Punggol East
65269 Blk 162B Punggol Ctrl
65411 Horizon Pr Sch Edgefield Plains
65379 Blk 661A Edgedale Plains
65311 Oasis Stn Exit B/Blk 617D PE6 Punggol Dr
65399 Blk 670A Edgefield Plains
65389 Opp Punggol Sec Sch Edgefield Plains
65289 Opp Punggol Sec/Blk 195E Punggol Ctrl
65229 Blk 298 Punggol Ctrl
65009 Punggol Temp Int NE17PTC Punggol Pl

Notes:

  • At Edgefield Plains (End), commuters heading towards Punggol East should board Bus Service 386 at Bus Stop 65391 – Blk 672A, while commuters heading towards Punggol Temp Int should board at the opposite bus stop at Bus Stop 65399 – Blk 670A.
  • At Edgedale Plains (End), commuters heading towards Punggol East should board Bus Service 386 at Bus Stop 65371 – Blk 682A, while commuters heading towards Punggol Temp Int should board at the opposite bus stop at Bus Stop 65379 – Blk 661A.

 

Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange ↺ Punggol Central (Loop)
Passes Through Punggol Drive, Edgefield Plains, Edgedale Plains, Punggol East
Route Length 10.3 km
Travelling Time 39 – 50 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 Single-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Punggol
Daily
05:45 – 00:35
Operating Frequency
6:30am–8.30am 8.31am–4.59pm 5.00pm–7.00pm After 7.00pm
Loop Service
7 – 8 mins 10 – 15 mins 7 – 10 mins 7 – 15 mins
Fare Information
Fare Charges distance fares capped at 3.2km for feeder services.

Originally introduced on 17 August 2014 and looping at Edgefield Plains as the 30th BSEP Bus Service, Bus Service 386’s route was extended to loop at Punggol East (Riveria Station) on 14 February 2015 as the 37th Bus Service to be enhanced under BSEP. Free rides were offered on the day of route extension.

The route was further extended to Edgedale Plains (End) to serve newly completed Build-to-Order (BTO) estates; Waterway View and Waterway Sundew on 24 April 2016. This route extension however, did not count towards the 80 Bus Services planned to be introduced/enhanced under BSEP.

Apart from existing housing developments around Punggol Central and Punggol Drive, the route serves new BTO flats at the far end of Edgefield Plains, Waterway Banks and Waterway Ridges.

Buses at Edgefield Plains and Edgedale Plains will call at separate bus stops depending on their direction of travel. Passengers heading towards Punggol East should board the bus from the bus stop outside Blk 672A and outside Blk 682A respectively, while others heading towards Punggol MRT Station & Bus Interchange should board the bus from the bus stop outside Blk 670A and Blk 661A respectively instead.

Double-deck buses were regularly deployed on this service from 29 May 2023 till end Dec 2023.

During Eves of Public Holidays, as well as MRT Early Closure affecting Punggol MRT Station, operating hours will be extended. Exact last bus hours are announced by Go-Ahead Singapore closer to these dates.

Bus Service 386 provides direct bus connections to for the following groups of commuters:

  • Residents of estates along Punggol Central, Edgefield Plains & Edgedale Plains
    Direct Bus Connection to/from Punggol MRT and amenities at Punggol East.

Bus Service 386 also serves the following amenities along its route:

  • HDB Estates
    • Waterway Banks
    • Waterway Ridges
    • Waterway Sundew
    • Waterway View
    • Waterway Woodcress
  • Schools:
    • Punggol Secondary School
    • Oasis Primary School
    • Horizon Primary School
    • Greendale Primary School
    • Greendale Secondary School
    • Edgefield Primary School
  • Shopping Centres:
    • Punggol Plaza
    • Waterway Point
  • Punggol 21 Community Centre
  • Central Christian Church
Route Amendments (Click to expand)
2015 Service Extension

The service extension was celebrated with a lion dance performance, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Ms Penny Low, Member of Parliament (MP) for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, at the bus stop outside Punggol Plaza (Punggol Field – Opp Blk 126A) on the morning of 14 February 2015. Two buses, SBS6366G and SBS6530Z, were chartered for this event to ply the full 386 extended route with MP and residents onboard.

2016 Route Extension to Edgedale Plains (End):

Main Article: Route Extension of Bus 386 along Edgedale Plains

MRT / LRT Stations Served
Short Trip Service
  • Service 386A: Punggol Temp Int → Edgedale Plains (Blk 682A)
    Weekdays (except Public Holidays): 17:03 – 20:15
Special Departures
  • Punggol Central (Blk 162B) → Punggol Temp Int
    Weekdays & Saturdays: 05:25, 05:38 & 05:51
    Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:45
  • Edgedale Plains (Blk 661A) → Punggol Temp Int
    Weekdays: 06:02, 06:31, 07:00, 07:31, 07:58, 08:26 & 09:05

Gallery (Go-Ahead):
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Posters & Misc:

Operator History
  • 17 Aug 2014 – 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.

Route History
  • 2014 (17 Aug): Introduced between Punggol Temp Int and Edgefield Plains (Loop) under the LTA’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP)
  • 2014 (29 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
  • 2015 (06 Feb): Original date of extension to Punggol East brought forward from 15 Feb to 14 Feb.
  • 2015 (14 Feb): Extended to loop at Punggol Ctrl
  • 2016 (24 Apr): Extended to ply the northern end of Edgedale Plains
  • 2016 (04 Sep): Operations transferred to Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd from SBS Transit Ltd

Past Routings

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5 thoughts on “Go-Ahead Feeder Bus Service 386

  • 22 March 2024 at 6:45 PM
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    SBS 6408U skipped bus stop65221 even though there is passenger waiting at bus stop time 6:35est

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  • 9 March 2024 at 10:07 AM
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    Should call at all bus stops along Edgefield Plains and Edgedale Plains in both directions

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  • 9 August 2023 at 4:18 PM
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    This service need 2 permanent 3-door DD as well as 382…

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  • 21 August 2022 at 1:39 PM
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    My family and I usually take Bus Service 386 to start and end our journey.

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  • 23 February 2022 at 10:29 PM
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    386 always not on time。All the bus 386 driver are time barrier?

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