Shuttle 43: Bukit Panjang—Bugis Shuttle Bus Service

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.

Shuttle 43

Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT
→ Bugis Stn Exit B ⇋

Bugis Stn Exit D
→ Bt Panjang Stn Exit B ⇋

44029 Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT DT1—BP6 Upp Bt Timah Rd

43109 Cashew Stn DT2 Upp Bt Timah Rd

43069 Hillview Stn Exit A DT3 Upp Bt Timah Rd

43049 Opp Hume Stn Exit 1 DT4 Upp Bt Timah Rd

42099 Beauty World Stn Exit A DT5 Upp Bt Timah Rd

42059 Opp King Albert Pk Stn DT6 Dunearn Rd

42019 Opp Sixth Ave Stn DT7 Dunearn Rd

41069 Opp Tan Kah Kee Stn DT8 Dunearn Rd

41029 Opp Botanic Gdns Stn CC19DT9 Dunearn Rd

40089 Aft Stevens Stn Exit 5 DT10TE11 Dunearn Rd

40049 Opp Newton Stn Exit C NS21—DT11 Dunearn Rd

40019 Little India Stn NE7DT12 Bt Timah Rd

07539 Bef Rochor Stn Exit B DT13 Sungei Rd

01059 Bugis Stn Exit B EW12DT14 Victoria St

01541 Bugis Stn Exit D EW12DT14 Rochor Rd

07531 Rochor Stn DT13 Rochor Canal Rd

40011 Little India Stn Exit A NE7DT12 Bt Timah Rd

40041 Newton Stn Exit C NS21—DT11 Bt Timah Rd

40081 Stevens Stn Exit 1 DT10TE11 Bt Timah Rd

41021 Botanic Gdns Stn CC19DT9 Bt Timah Rd

41051 Tan Kah Kee Stn DT8 Bt Timah Rd

41081 Sixth Ave Stn DT7 Bt Timah Rd

42051 King Albert Pk Stn DT6 Bt Timah Rd

42091 Beauty World Stn Exit B DT5 Upp Bt Timah Rd

43041 Hume Stn Exit 1 DT4 Upp Bt Timah Rd

43061 Hillview Stn Exit B DT3 Upp Bt Timah Rd

43091 Opp Cashew Stn DT2 Upp Bt Timah Rd

44021 Bt Panjang Stn Exit B DT1—BP6 Upp Bt Timah Rd

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

Operators

Tower Transit
SMRT Buses

Fleet

Double-deck buses

Operating Hours

Departure Times from Bukit Panjang

Affected Saturdays

05:00 – 08:30

Departure Times from Bugis

Affected Saturdays

05:00 – 08:30

Operating Frequency

Affected Saturdays

5 – 10 mins

Fare Information

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.

Poster

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 (TTS & SMRT)

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.