Shuttle 8: Tanah Merah—Changi Airport Shuttle Bus Service

Refer to Page 1 of this article for the March 2018 version of Shuttle 8.
This page refers to the January 2018 version of Shuttle 8.

Shuttle 8, also known as the Tanah Merah—Changi Airport Shuttle Bus Service, is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Tanah Merah and Changi Airport, serving three East West Line (EWL) stations.

The route will be activated to operate on selected Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in January 2018 and 2, 3 & 4 February 2018, when shortened operating hours are implemented across sections of the EWL to facilitate more time for track maintenance and renewal work.


The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:

Route:

Shuttle 8: Tanah Merah—Changi Airport Shuttle Bus Service
Direction 1 – Towards Changi Airport
Direction 2 – Towards Tanah Merah
  • New Upp Changi Rd
    – Tanah Merah Stn Exit B EW4CG
  • Changi South Ave 1
    – Expo Stn Exit E CG1DT35
  • T3 Departure Drive
    – Changi Airport Terminal 3 Departure Hall Gate 8 CG2
  • T3 Departure Drive
    – Changi Airport Terminal 3 Departure Hall Gate 8 CG2
  • Changi South Ave 1
    – Expo Stn Exit B CG1DT35
  • New Upp Changi Rd
    – Pick Up & Drop Off Point before Tanah Merah Stn Exit A EW4CG
Technical Information
Route WAB_logo_20px
Tanah Merah MRT ↔ Changi Airport Terminal 3 (Changi Airport MRT)
Passes Through Expo MRT Station
Travelling Time 23 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package Not Applicable
Operator Tower Transit and Go-Ahead Singapore
(Tower Transit Singapore Pte Ltd & Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd)
Current Fleet 12-metre Single Deck Buses
Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Departure Times from Tanah Merah
11.16pm — 12.56am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays)
5.20am — 8.07am (Late Opening on Affected Saturdays)
5.47am — 8.07am (Late Opening on Affected Sundays)
5.47am — 12.56am (Full Line Closure on Affected Sundays)
Departure Times from Changi Airport
11.04pm — 12.16am (Early Closure on Affected Fridays & Saturdays)
5.31am — 8.19am (Late Opening on Affected Saturdays)
5.59am — 8.19am (Late Opening on Affected Sundays)
5.59am — 12.16am (Full Line Closure on Affected Sundays)
Frequency Direction 1 Direction 2
Peak Hours: 03 – 05 mins
Off Peak Hours: 05 – 10 mins
Peak Hours: 03 – 05 mins
Off Peak Hours: 05 – 10 mins

The Shuttle Bus Service will only operate on affected days in January & February 2018. These Days are: 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 January 2018, 2, 3 & 4 February 2018.

  • On days of Early Closure (5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 Jan, 2 & 3 Feb), buses will operate from the start time of the early closure till the stipulated last bus timings.
  • On days of Late Opening (6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 27 Jan, 3 & 4 Feb), buses will operate from the stipulated first bus timings till the start time of normal train operations.
  • The Shuttle Buses will operate for the entire day on Full Closure days (21 & 28 January).

This Shuttle Service was reflected as Bus Service 489 on the Bus Ticketing System.

Shuttle Bus Departure Timings from Stations


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2 thoughts on “Shuttle 8: Tanah Merah—Changi Airport Shuttle Bus Service

  • 28 December 2017 at 3:32 PM
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    Tanah Merah to Expo leh? Must expect the general public who don’t know a thing about buses to either take the long way transfer via DTL3, or take buses 12 / 24 / 35 / 38 / 47 and then brave the unsheltered path all the way to the atrium? Or even direct them to Simei to board bus 20? Ridiculous oversight.

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  • 17 December 2017 at 2:45 PM
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    If shuttle 8 goes from changi airport to expo how will passenger go tanah merah to change to shuttle 7.do they need to take the downtown line to tampines or what.

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