Go-Ahead Express Bus Service 43e
Go-Ahead Express Bus Service 43e is a Limited Stop route variant of Service 43, plying from Punggol to Marine Parade during the Morning Peak hours and from Marine Parade to Punggol during the Evening Peak Hours on Weekdays, except Public Holidays.
It passes through Sengkang, Buangkok and Tanjong Katong, skipping the Yio Chu Kang, Serangoon and Upper Paya Lebar areas.
Go-Ahead Express Bus Service 43e was launched on 9 September 2019.
| Technical Information | ||
Route  |
Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange ⇄ Marine Parade Road |
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| Passes Through | Sengkang, Buangkok, Paya Lebar & Tanjong Katong | |
| Route Length | 17.0km (D1) | 17.1km (D2) | |
| Travelling Time | 70 mins | |
| Operator Information | ||
| BCM Route Package | Loyang Bus Package |
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| Current Operator | Go-Ahead Singapore (Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd) |
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| Current Depot | Loyang Bus Depot | |
| Current Fleet | 12-metre Single Deck Buses: – MAN A22 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro |
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| Departure Times from Punggol |
0630hrs – 1030hrs (Weekdays, Except Public Holidays) | |
| Departure Times from Marine Parade Road |
1600hrs – 2000hrs (Weekdays, Except Public Holidays) | |
| Frequency | Direction 1 | Direction 2 |
| 20 – 30 mins | 20 – 30 mins | |
Express Bus Service 43e is a Limited-stop Express Bus Service which offers quicker journeys for commuters at Punggol, Sengkang and Buangkok, linking them with the Paya Lebar, Tanjong Katong and Marine Parade areas. Operating in one direction during Weekdays Peak Hours only, it only calls at selected bus stops served by its parent Bus Service 43, and charges Express Fares as a result.
In between Buangkok and MacPherson, the bus plies an express sector along Buangkok Drive, Buangkok East Drive, Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) and Airport Road in both directions. The route operates at 20 to 30 minute intervals during morning peak towards Marine Parade & evening peak towards Punggol.
Express 43e is the tenth new route to be introduced under the Bus Contracting Model (BCM) after Express 167e.
Travel Smart Journeys
This bus service is part of the Travel Smart Journeys – North-East Line Scheme from 10 Feb 2020, where commuters who switch to Bus Service 43e can earn cashback in the form of e-transport vouchers.
Departure Timings
Notes:
- Evening Peak Hour trips start from Marine Parade Rd (Bet Blks 72/74).
- During Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve & Chinese New Year Eve, afternoon trips from Marine Parade Road will be adjusted to operate earlier. Exact hours are announced by Go-Ahead Singapore closer to these dates.
Route Variants:
- Go-Ahead Bus Service 43
Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange ↔ Upper East Coast Bus Terminal - Go-Ahead Bus Service 43M:
Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange ↺ Serangoon Central (Loop)
MRT / LRT Stations Served
- NE17PTC Punggol
- PW7 Soo Teck
- NE15 Buangkok
- CC10DT26 MacPherson
- EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
Fare: Charges distance-based Express Fares. See Bus Fares.
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Route History:
- 2019 (9 Sep): Introduced between Punggol and Marine Parade as a Peak Hour unidirectional express service. Wheelchair accessible at launch.
Operator History:
- 2019 – Present: Go-Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2021 under the Loyang Bus Package.
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Hope Express bus service 43e should operate whole day on Weekends & Public Holidays as an alternative to the infrequent Parkway Parade to Sengkang/Buangkok MRT Shuttle Service. This will allow residents of Buangkok, Sengkang and Punggol to get to Parkway Parade faster and vice versa.
I believe that Express 43e will be enhanced to operate Daily (0600hrs – 1830hrs Punggol to Marine Parade, 1230hrs – 2330hrs Marine Parade to Punggol) in line with 12e, 851e and 960e’s operating hours at 20-minute intervals during weekday peak hours in each direction and 30-minute intervals at all other times including weekends. Introduction of Express 43e on weekends and public holidays will help relieve the infrequent Parkway Parade to Sengkang/Buangkok Shuttle Service by MyBus Pte Ltd (1-hour interval).
I took 43e this morning(2019/12/12 09:00), there should be nonstop bus between Buangkok stn exit B to Opp Trinity@Paya Lebar. but the captain still stopped the bus at two bus stops(Bef Sengkang Fire Stn(67711) and Bef Sengkang East Dr(67731)) cuz someone press the stop button. I thought I may took the wrong bus, so I got out of the bus. then I realized I took the right one and want to ask the captain open the door, bus captain refused me, and now I took a grab to my company taking $20. I know I should choose to ask bus captain or other passengers the bus info.
But can you follow the bus route to stop the bus? if you allow people to get out then you should also allow people to get in. Or just follow the route.
It will be good if this bus service could stop at the last bus stop before entering the KPE tunnel as it also pass by this route.
Opposite Paya Lebar Airbase Bus Stop 71181
It would be great for those heading toward punggol / sengkang area
Hope this feedback can be taken into consideration. Thanks
They leased 5 Euro6 A22 for this..
Pls stop at bus stop 71181. It will serve passengers who needs to travel to north eastern side of SG. Tks.
I rather LTA Introduce a limited stop express service to town area like Shenton Way or Marina Centre from Punggol rather than this.