Shuttle 43 is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Bukit Panjang – Bugis, serving en-route Downtown Line (DTL) stations.
The route will be activated to operate during Late Openings on Saturdays from 10 July 2026 to 5 September 2026, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the Downtown Line in preparation for DTL Stage 3 Extension opening.
The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:
- DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang
- DT2 Cashew
- DT3 Hillview
- DT4 Hume
- DT5 Beauty World
- DT6 King Albert Park
- DT7 Sixth Avenue
- DT8 Tan Kah Kee
- DT9CC19 Botanic Gardens
- DT10TE11 Stevens
- DT11–NS21 Newton
- DT12NE7 Little India
- DT13 Rochor
- DT14EW12 Bugis
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Bukit Panjang MRT ↔ Bugis MRT | |||||||||||
| Passes Through |
Cashew, Hillview, Hume, Beauty World, King Albert Park. Sixth Avenue, Tan Kah Kee, Botanic Gardens, Stevens, Newton, Little India & Rochor MRT Stations | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| Operator | TBC | |||||||||||
| Fleet | TBC | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bukit Panjang | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
| TBA | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Bugis | Affected Saturdays | |||||||||||
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| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Affected Saturdays | 5 – 10 mins | |||||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail | |||||||||||
Shuttle 43 will only operate DTL Late Opening days from July to September 2026, namely:
- Saturday, 11 July 2026
- Saturday, 18 July 2026
- Saturday, 25 July 2026
- Saturday, 1 August 2026
- Saturday, 8 August 2026
- Saturday, 15 August 2026
- Saturday, 22 August 2026
- Saturday, 29 August 2026
- Saturday, 5 September 2026
Shuttle Bus services are not offered during Early Closure on Fridays.
Other Shuttle Bus Services
The following Shuttle Bus Services are also offered on DTL Late Opening days between Jul–Sep 2026:
History of Activation
| Shuttle 43 Activation: | |
| July 2026 – September 2026 (LO) | Bukit Panjang—Bugis |
- EC: Early Closure | LO: Late Opening | EEC: Extended Early Closure | SC: Sunday Closure
Bus Fares:
Charges regular distance fare based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail. Train, bus and hybrid concession passes are accepted, and distance fare rules apply.
History:
- 2026 (28 Apr): Route announced for Late Opening of Downtown Line on Saturdays from 11 July 2026 to 5 September 2026.