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.
43e
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
[AM]: Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange → Marine Parade Road (Marine Pde Stn Exit 4) [PM]: Marine Parade Road (Marine Pde Stn Exit 6) → Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange |
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| Passes Through | Punggol Way, Sengkang East Rd, Sengkang Ctrl, Paya Lebar Rd, Tanjong Katong Rd | |||||||||||
| Route Length | Towards Marine Parade Rd: 17.0 km | Towards Punggol: 17.1 km | ||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 72 – 76 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 |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 06:20 – 09:30 | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Marine Parade Rd |
Weekdays, except Public Holidays | |||||||||||
| 16:50 – 20:00 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| From Punggol |
15 – 20 mins | |||||||||||
| From Marine Parade Rd |
15 – 20 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges express distance fares |
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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.
Originally launched with an express sector along Buangkok Drive, Buangkok East Drive, Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) and Airport Road in both directions between Buangkok and MacPherson, the service was enhanced from 27 May 2024 by serving 14 additional bus stops along Buangkok Drive and Airport Road.
Travel Smart Journeys
This bus service is part of the Travel Smart Journeys – North-East Line Scheme from 10 Feb 2020 – 8 July 2022 & 20 Mar 2023 – 22 Nov 2024, where commuters who switch to Bus Service 43e can earn cashback in the form of e-transport vouchers.
The scheme will be suspended from 25 Nov 2024 till early Jan 2025 for a system upgrade.
MRT / LRT Stations Served
- NE17PTC Punggol
- PW7 Soo Teck
- NE15 Buangkok
- CC10DT26 MacPherson
- EW8CC9 Paya Lebar
- TE26 Marine Parade
Departure Timings
Weekdays (except Public Holidays)
- Morning Peak from Punggol Temp Int:
06:20, 06:40, 07:00, 07:20, 07:35, 07:50, 08:10, 08:30, 08:50, 09:10 & 09:30 - Evening Peak from Marine Parade Rd (Marine Pde Stn Exit 6):
16:50, 17:10, 17:30, 17:50, 18:05, 18:20, 18:40, 19:00, 19:20, 19:40 & 20:00
Note:
- 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
- Bus Service 43
Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange ↔ Upper East Coast Bus Terminal - Bus Service 43M:
Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange ↺ Serangoon Central (Loop)
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Operator History
- 2019 – Present: Go-Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Loyang Bus Package.
Route History
- 2019 (09 Sep): Introduced between Punggol Temp Int and Marine Parade Rd (Opp Blk 72) during morning peak hours and between Marine Parade Rd (Bet Blks 72/74) and Punggol Temp Int during evening peak hours as a peak-hour one-directional service on weekdays. Wheelchair accessible at launch.
- 2020 (15 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures
- 2021 (15 Sep) – 2022 (16 Jan): Temporarily suspended due to the impact of COVID-19 on available manpower
- 2022 (17 Jan): Resumed operations with reduced number of trips
- 2024 (27 May): Serves 14 additional bus stops along Buangkok Dr and Airport Rd; 2 additional morning & evening peak trips added with adjustments to departure timings.
Changes in Departure Times:
| Effective Date | Morning Peak Timings | Evening Peak Timings |
| 9 Sep 2019 | 06:30, 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00, 08:20, 08:40, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 | 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 17:50, 18:10, 18:30, 18:50, 19:10, 19:30, 20:00 |
| 17 Jan 2022 | 06:30, 07:00, 07:20, 07:40, 08:00, 08:20, 08:40, 09:00, 09:30 | 17:00, 17:30, 17:50, 18:10, 18:30, 18:50, 19:10, 19:30, 20:00 |
| 27 May 2024 | 06:20, 06:40, 07:00, 07:20, 07:35, 07:50, 08:10, 08:30, 08:50, 09:10 & 09:30 | 16:50, 17:10, 17:30, 17:50, 18:05, 18:20, 18:40, 19:00, 19:20, 19:40 & 20:00 |
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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.