Residents of Punggol will soon enjoy a faster and more comfortable way to travel to the city. Starting Monday, 15 December 2025, the new City Direct Service 683 will commence operations, connecting Punggol Central to Orchard, Newton, and Moulmein Road during weekday peak hours.
This new service provides residents with a direct express option to the city, reducing the need for transfers and offering a smoother commuting experience.
About City Direct Service 683
Route: Punggol Central → Orchard Road → Novena / Moulmein Road
Operator: Go-Ahead Singapore
Operating Days: Weekdays (excluding Public Holidays)
Operating Hours
AM Peak (Towards Moulmein Road)
From Blk 162B (Punggol Central)
- 7:20am
- 7:35am
PM Peak (Towards Punggol Central)
From St. Joseph’s Institution Junior (Moulmein Road)
- 6:00pm
- 6:15pm
Note: Timings are approximate and may vary with traffic conditions.
Key Calling Stops
Morning (Punggol → Orchard → Newton → Moulmein)
- Blk 162B
- Punggol Rd (Damai, Oasis, Kadaloor)
- Punggol East → Riviera Station
- Sengkang East Drive
- Capitol Building / SMU
- YMCA / Dhoby Ghaut
- Somerset → Orchard Turn → ION Orchard
- Newton Station → Hotel Royal
- Revival Centre Church (Moulmein Road)
Evening (Moulmein → Orchard → Bras Basah → Punggol)
- St. Joseph’s Institution Junior
- Newton → Scotts Road
- Orchard Station / Lucky Plaza → Orchard Plaza
- Dhoby Ghaut → Bencoolen Station
- Raffles Hotel
- Sengkang East Drive
- Punggol East → Riviera → Punggol Drive → Punggol Road → Punggol Central
Sengkang West Way – Downtown – Suntec City (679)
Buangkok Crescent – Orchard – Dhoby Ghaut (680)
Upper Serangoon Road – Orchard – Novena (681)
Compassvale Drive – Orchard – Dhoby Ghaut (682)
