Go-Ahead City Direct Bus Service 666

Go-Ahead City Direct Bus Service 666 is a Weekday Peak Hour City Direct service between Punggol and the Central Business District / Suntec City, passing through Punggol Drive, Punggol Field, and an express sector via TPE and CTE. It is the sixteenth City Direct route as well as the fifty-seventh (57th) route introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Its route was extended to Suntec City via Bayfront under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) from 25 Nov 2024.

City Direct 666 will be extended to Suntec City via Bayfront from 25 Nov 2024.

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65309 Damai Stn Exit A PE7 Punggol Dr
65319 Oasis Stn Exit A PE6 Punggol Dr
65329 Kadaloor Stn Exit A PE5 Punggol Dr
65189 Bef Punggol Ctrl Punggol East
65239 Riviera Stn Exit A PE4 Punggol East
65179 Coral Edge Stn Exit A PE3 Punggol Field
65169 Meridian Stn Exit A PE2 Punggol Field
65159 Cove Stn Exit A PE1 Punggol Field
65209 Blk 201A Punggol Field
65341 Opp Blk 272C Punggol Field
65331 Opp Blk 268D Punggol Field
65431 Twin Waterfalls Punggol Way
03241 Mapletree Anson Anson Rd
03111 Aft Capital Twr Robinson Rd
03071 80 Robinson Rd Robinson Rd
03381 The Sail Marina Blvd
03391 Marina Bay Financial Ctr NS27TE20CE2 Marina Blvd
03511 Aft Bayfront Stn Exit E CE1DT16 Bayfront Ave
03501 Marina Bay Sands Theatre Bayfront Ave
02169 Promenade Stn Exit B CC4DT15 Temasek Ave
02159 Opp Suntec Convention Ctr Temasek Blvd
02089 Promenade Stn/Pan Pacific CC4DT15 Raffles Blvd
02151 Suntec Convention Ctr CC3 Temasek Blvd
02161 Aft Promenade Stn Exit C CC4DT15 Temasek Ave
02171 Opp The Ritz-Carlton Temasek Ave
03509 Bayfront Stn Exit B/MBS CE1DT16 Bayfront Ave
03519 Bayfront Stn Exit A CE1DT16 Bayfront Ave
03539 Marina Bay Stn NS27TE20CE2 Central Blvd
03529 Downtown Stn Exit E DT17 Central Blvd
03129 UIC Bldg TE19 Shenton Way
03218 Opp MAS Bldg EW15 Shenton Way
65439 Blk 220C Punggol Way
65339 Blk 268C Punggol Field
65349 Blk 272C Punggol Field
65201 Opp Blk 201A Punggol Field
65151 Cove Stn Exit B PE1 Punggol Field
65161 Meridian Stn Exit B PE2 Punggol Field
65171 Coral Edge Stn Exit B PE3 Punggol Field
65231 Riviera Stn Exit B PE4 Punggol East
65181 Aft Punggol Ctrl Punggol East
65321 Kadaloor Stn Exit B PE5 Punggol Dr
65311 Oasis Stn Exit B/Blk 617D PE6 Punggol Dr
65301 Damai Stn Exit B PE7 Punggol Dr
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px [AM]: Punggol Drive (Damai Stn Exit A) → Raffles Boulevard (Promenade Stn/Pan Pacific)
[PM]: Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Convention Ctr) → Punggol Drive (Damai Stn Exit B)
Passes Through Punggol East, Punggol Field, Anson Rd / Shenton Way, Marina Blvd / Central Blvd, Bayfront Ave
Route Length Towards Raffles Blvd: 30.1 km Towards Punggol Dr: 30.5 km
Travelling Time [AM Peak] 99 mins | [PM Peak] 93 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 Dr
Weekdays, except Public Holidays
07:25 – 07:45
Departure Times from Temasek Blvd
Weekdays, except Public Holidays
17:58 – 18:13
Operating Frequency
From Punggol Dr
10 mins
From Temasek Blvd
15 mins
Fare Information
Fare Charges express distance fares

City Direct Service 666 provides residents of Punggol with greater connectivity to the Central Business District and Suntec City. The service provides a travel alternative for commuters who relied on the rail network and feeder buses to and from the CBD. The route incorporates an express sector between Punggol Way and Anson Rd via TPE, CTE, Outram Road and Cantonment Road.

This is the sixteenth City Direct service to be introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), which provides more options for commuters using stretches of the existing rail lines that experience persistently high ridership, while the ongoing rail enhancement measures are being implemented. Rides were provided free-of-charge on its first day of service.

The route was further enhanced under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) from 25 November 2024, with a route extension to Suntec City via Bayfront.

Travel Smart Journeys

This bus service is part of the Travel Smart Journeys – North-East Line Scheme from 20 Mar 2023 – 22 Nov 2024, where commuters who switch to this service 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
Departure Timings

Weekdays (except Public Holidays)

  • Morning Peak from Punggol Drive (Damai Stn Exit A):
    07:25, 07:35 & 07:45
  • Evening Peak from Temasek Boulevard (Suntec Convention Ctr):
    17:58 & 18:13

Gallery
Poster Gallery

Operator History
  • 29 Feb 2016 – 28 Feb 2020: BT & Tan Transport Pte Ltd
  • 02 Mar 2020 – 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
  • 2016 (29 Feb): Introduced between Punggol Dr (Opp Blk 612A) and Marina Blvd (Marina Bay Financial Ctr) during morning peak hours and between Central Blvd (Marina Bay Stn) and Punggol Dr (Blk 612A) during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays under the BSEP. Operated under Contract PT233B.
  • 2020 (02 Mar): Operations transferred to Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd under the Loyang Bus Package
  • 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.
  • 2021 (15 Sep) – 2022 (02 Feb): Temporarily suspended due to the impact of COVID-19 on available manpower
  • 2024 (25 Nov): Extended to Raffles Blvd / Temasek Blvd via Bayfront Ave under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP)

Past Routings

Changes in Departure Times:
Effective Date Morning Peak Timings Evening Peak Timings
29 Feb 2016 07:25 & 07:40 18:10 & 18:25
25 Nov 2024 07:25, 07:35 & 07:45 17:58 & 18:13

External Links & References:

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15 thoughts on “Go-Ahead City Direct Bus Service 666

  • 10 January 2024 at 4:20 PM
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    Why no Double decker buses on this service

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    • 29 January 2024 at 5:44 PM
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      Narrow road

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  • 20 April 2022 at 5:47 PM
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    Only bus service which has the demons number

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