Premium Bus

The objective of the premium bus service scheme is to cater to commuters who are prepared to pay a higher price for a higher level of bus service, such as a more direct or comfortable journey (all premium bus services are air-conditioned and commuters are assured of seats). Premium bus services complement the basic public transport services and provide more public transport choices for commuters. It is one of the Government’s initiatives to make public transport a choice mode.

Click here for the Premium Bus Routes. Please log on to the respective operators’ website, or you may contact the operators directly if you require more information about the services.

If you have any feedback on the premium bus service scheme, or any of the premium bus service, you may send your comments to http://www.ptc.gov.sg/Feedback.asp

School Bus

School buses are used to convey school children and school staff to and from schools. They are hired under a contract.

The bus may also be used to convey adult workers to and from their place or places of work if the bus has a permit issued by the Registrar of Vehicles to convey adult workers for reward.

School buses may be chartered out when they are not used to convey school children. However, they are not allowed to convey tourists.

Private Hire Bus

These buses ferry adult workers to and from their home and work place, and may also be used for chartering purposes.

With the approval of the Registrar of Vehicles, they may also be used to convey school children and tourists.

Private Bus

These buses are meant to ferry employees of the bus owner or people linked to the business at no profit.

Upon approval of the Registrar of Vehicles, they may also be used to convey school children, adult workers and tourists.

Excursion Bus

These buses ferry tourists. They are used on unscheduled services, in which passengers are charged separate and distinct fares.

With the approval of the Registrar of Vehicles, they may also be used to convey school children and adult workers.

Omnibus (SBS Transit, SMRT, CSS)

These are buses that are used on scheduled services in which passengers are charged separate and distinct fares.

ASEAN member country-registered Buses (Public Service Vehicle Permit)

To operate the following bus services in Singapore, ASEAN member country-registered buses may apply to the Land Transport Authority (LTA), for a Public Service Vehicle Permit.

More details on the Public Service Vehicle Permit