Go-Ahead Bus Service 83 is a trunk service plying between Punggol and Sengkang, passing through Punggol Central, Punggol Field, Punggol Road, Compassvale Street and Sengkang East Road.
83
Punggol Temp Int
↺ Sengkang Int (Loop)
↺ Sengkang Int (Loop)
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Punggol Temporary Bus Interchange ↺ Sengkang Bus Interchange (Loop) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Punggol Central, Punggol East, Punggol Field, Punggol Road, Compassvale Street, Sengkang East Road | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 13.4 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 60 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 & Double-deck buses Includes electric double deck buses (Yutong E12DD) |
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| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Punggol |
Daily | |||||||||||
| 05:20 – 00:36 | ||||||||||||
| After 00:10, buses departing Punggol Temp Int are renumbered as Service 83T which terminates at Sengkang Int. |
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| Departure Times from Sengkang |
Weekdays | Saturdays | Sundays / Public Holidays | |||||||||
| 05:50 – 00:33 | 05:46 – 00:31 | 05:45 – 00:29 | ||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| 6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | |||||||||
| Loop Service | 14 – 15 mins | 14 – 15 mins | 13 – 14 mins | 13 – 25 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Service 83 connects the residential towns of Punggol East and Compassvale, serving catchment areas outside the coverage of the Punggol & Sengkang LRT system. The route connects with Sengkang and Punggol Bus Interchanges, as well as major transfer bus stops along Punggol Road at (Blk 190C and Blk 298A).
On the eve of public holidays, operating hours from Punggol will be extended to align with the extended train service hours. Extended last bus timings will be provided by the operator closer to the affected day.
MRT / LRT Stations served:
- NE17PTC Punggol
- PE4 Riviera
- PE3 Coral Edge
- PE2 Meridian
- PE1 Cove
- SE1 Compassvale
- NE16STC Sengkang
Special Departures:
- Punggol Rd (Blk 298A) → Punggol Temp Int
Daily: 05:20, 05:31 & 05:42 - Punggol Field (Cove Stn Exit B) → Punggol Temp Int
Weekdays AM Peak: 07:41 & 07:51 - Sengkang Int → Punggol Temp Int
Weekdays: 06:05, 06:15, 06:55 & 07:05
Terminating Trips:
- Service 83T: Punggol Temp Int → Sengkang Int
Weekdays: 00:21 & 00:36
Saturdays: 00:16, 00:26 & 00:36
Sundays / Public Holidays: 00:12, 00:24 & 00:36
Gallery (Go-Ahead):
Service 83
Service 83T
Poster Gallery:
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Operator History:
- 23 Dec 2001 – 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.
History:
Service 83:
- 2001 (23 Dec): Introduced between Sengkang Temp Int and Punggol Field (Loop)
- 2003 (18 Jan): Amended to Sengkang Integrated Transport Hub
- 2003 (09 Feb): Amended to ply Sengkang East Rd and Compassvale St, skipping Compassvale Rd
- 2003 (04 May): Amended to loop at Edgedale Plains temporarily
- 2003 (20 Jun): Extended to loop at Punggol Central with the opening of Punggol MRT station on the North East MRT Line
- 2003 (30 Nov): Amended to start from Punggol Temp Int and loop at Sengkang Integrated Transport Hub
- 2014 (29 Jun): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2016 (04 Sep): Operations transferred to Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd; First bus timing from Punggol brought daily forward from 5.30am to 5.20am
Service 83T:
- 2021 (11 Apr): Re-numbered from trips of Service 83 that terminate at Sengkang Integrated Transport Hub
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It would be possible for 83 to extend service beyond Sengkang. The NEL is already an alternative.
They should integrate this service with 84 to free up space at Punggol for future feeder services.
Then let this merged service layover at Compassvale Int since there’s so much space there.
but go ahead is slow . can go ahead improve their speed?
Really think that it is a great move to send out double decker buses for Service 83 because students usually take up alot of space (esp after school hours) , which actually causes obstruction for people who want to alight the bus.Now that there are double decker buses,more seats are available and obstruction would be prevented.Thank you,GO AHEAD!!!
Should amend the route and skip Punggol Field.New route is direct to outside Sengkang Int and terminate at the future Buangkok Int
Students from Nan Chiau High and Compassvale Sec would not be able to go home easily…