SBS Transit Bus Service 39
SBS Transit Bus Service 39 is a trunk service plying between Tampines Concourse and Yishun, passing through Pasir Ris, TPE, Jln Kayu, SLE and Khatib. It is one of many services along the TPE / SLE corridor.
| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange ↔ Yishun Temp Int | |
| Passes Through | Pasir Ris, TPE, Jln Kayu, SLE, Khatib | |
| Route Length | 26.3 km (D1) | 26.9 km (D2) | |
| Travelling Time | 85 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| BCM Route Package | Tampines Bus Package | |
| Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd |
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| Current Depot | Bedok North Bus Depot (BNDEP) | |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Double Deck bus: – Volvo B9TL 12-metre Single Deck bus: – Scania K230UB – Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro |
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| Departure Times from Tampines Concourse |
0530 – 2330 (Weekdays) 0600 – 2330 (Weekends/PHs) |
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| Departure Times from Yishun |
0600 – 2330 (Daily) | |
| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 0630-0830: 07 – 13 mins 0831-1659: 08 – 15 mins 1700-1900: 08 – 10 mins After 1900: 14 – 18 mins |
0630-0830: 08 – 12 mins 0831-1659: 07 – 14 mins 1700-1900: 09 – 10 mins After 1900: 13 – 16 mins |
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Service 39 provides direct links between Pasir Ris / Tampines and Yishun, with an express sector along Tampines and Seletar Expressways. Most of the demand comes from Pasir Ris, as the only bus service to Yishun. From Tampines, SMRT Service 969 serves as a faster route to Yishun, skipping Pasir Ris and Jalan Kayu completely.
The route also caters to inter-town demand between Pasir Ris town and Tampines Avenue 2.
As part of the DTL3 Bus Service Enhancements, Service 39 calls at a new pair of bus stops along Tampines Ave 2, at Tampines East MRT Station from 21 Oct 2017.
Extension to Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange
As part of the Bus Service Enhancements with the opening of Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange, Bus Service 39 was extended to Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange from 18 December 2016. There was no change in bus stops for Service 39.
MRT Stations Served:
- NS13 Yishun
- NS14 Khatib
- EW1 Pasir Ris
- EW2DT32 Tampines
- DT33 Tampines East
Fare: Charges basic distance fares. See Bus Fares.