Where does Go-Ahead Singapore Bus Service 136 go, and what interesting places can you visit? Bus 136 connects Punggol Bus Interchange to Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange via Sengkang’s Rivervale corridor, Kovan, Serangoon Gardens and Lorong Chuan. It is especially useful for people who want to explore Serangoon Garden Market or Chomp Chomp Food Centre without relying solely on an MRT route that does not stop at the Garden Circus.

This Bus Guide gives exact operator stop codes, a sensible plan for eating at Serangoon Gardens, and information on neighbourhood shopping and public sport facilities. It also highlights two unusual details readers should not miss: Service 136 does not stop at Serangoon MRT/NEX on the route published for this bus, and two of its Ang Mo Kio-bound stops are specifically marked wheelchair-inaccessible by the operator.

One route can serve several purposes, but that does not make every destination next to the kerb. A bus stop at the Garden Circus is a starting point for a safe pedestrian walk towards a market or hawker centre, not a statement that Bus 136 drives inside those venues. This guide is for readers who want an understandable, honest and useful journey.

The short answer: where this bus goes

Go-Ahead Service 136 runs between Punggol Int (65009) and Ang Mo Kio Int (54009). From Punggol towards Ang Mo Kio it passes Cove LRT, Bakau and Kangkar LRT, Kovan MRT Exit C (63039), Serangoon Swimming Complex (63161), Serangoon Garden Circus (66271) and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 before arriving at the Ang Mo Kio town centre. It is not the Bus 82 Serangoon MRT/NEX loop and not the Bus 85 Jalan Kayu–Yishun route.

Route facts: checked 31 October 2026

• Operator: Go-Ahead Singapore.
• Origin and destination: Punggol Bus Interchange (65009) and Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange (54009).
• From Punggol: first bus at 5.45am weekdays/Saturdays or 6am Sundays/public holidays; last at 11.45pm in the operator timetable.
• From Ang Mo Kio: first at 5.45am weekdays/Saturdays or 6am Sundays/public holidays; last at 11.30pm. Do not reuse the Punggol terminal’s final departure time for the opposite direction.
• Key dining stop: 66271 S’goon Gdn Circus, also listed in the reverse stop table.
• Important transport distinction: the route goes through Serangoon Gardens, not Serangoon MRT or the NEX mall interchange.
• Accessibility notice: the operator labels 54099 Opp Blk 333 and 54089 Opp Ang Mo Kio Swim Cplx with an X meaning wheelchair-inaccessible. Do not choose those stops for a required step-free arrival without verifying alternatives.

Where to alight: useful stops and real places

Stop codes below come from the operator’s published direction-specific route table. The stop is not necessarily at the exact entrance of the destination. Before travelling, check pedestrian access, a safe crossing, whether the activity is actually open and the return-direction stop.

Area or activity	Bus stop in the specified direction	Use and reality check
Punggol town centre / MRT	65009 Punggol Int	Convenient for NE17 Punggol MRT and the Punggol town centre. Check the correct interchange berth.
Cove LRT / southern Punggol	65159 Cove Stn Exit A (Punggol → AMK)	An East Loop LRT and residential access point, not a standalone tourist attraction.
Bakau and Kangkar LRT area	67131 Bakau Stn/Blk 122F; 67151 Kangkar Stn Exit B (towards AMK)	Sengkang LRT connections and local errands; select the appropriate last-mile stop.
Kovan station and Heartland Mall	63039 Kovan Stn Exit C (towards AMK); 63031 Kovan Stn Exit B on return	Local food and shopping around Heartland Mall at 205 Hougang Street 21.
Serangoon Swimming Complex	63161 S’goon Swim Cplx (towards AMK); 63169 Opp S’goon Swim Cplx reverse	A planned swimming session, subject to ActiveSG operating hours, normal Thursday maintenance and temporary closures.
Serangoon Garden Market and Chomp Chomp	66271 S’goon Gdn Circus in both published directions	Walk via legal pedestrian paths to Serangoon Garden Market (49A Serangoon Garden Way) and Chomp Chomp (20 Kensington Park Road).
Lorong Chuan / residential heritage and streets	66129 Aft Chuan Gdn (towards AMK); 66121 Chuan Terr (AMK → Punggol)	Observe older landed-home street design from public paths; do not enter private compounds.
Ang Mo Kio MRT and AMK Hub	54009 Ang Mo Kio Int	Use Ang Mo Kio MRT (NS16), public shopping and a town-centre meal. Walk to the precise shop entrance.

First understand the route: Kovan and Serangoon Gardens are different places

Many travel mistakes begin with an overly broad area label. Bus 136 goes through Kovan and Serangoon Gardens, but its published route does not include Serangoon MRT Station. The latter is the North East Line/Circle Line interchange next to NEX; Serangoon Gardens is a different neighbourhood with its own hawker centres, shops and circular road junction.

From Punggol, the bus travels through Punggol Central and Edgefield Plains, then the Punggol Road and Rivervale Drive corridor. It serves Bakau and Kangkar before joining Upper Serangoon Road at the Kovan area. It turns along Yio Chu Kang Road towards Serangoon Garden Way, then crosses Lorong Chuan and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 to reach the other terminal.

This matters because a traveller reading ‘Serangoon’ might automatically head to NEX. If the real purpose is Chomp Chomp, the better search is for Serangoon Garden Circus bus stop 66271 and the exact hawker centre entrance, not a general Serangoon MRT route. A map should confirm the final walking connection from the stop to Kensington Park Road.

Similarly, do not mistake the final ‘Ang Mo Kio Interchange’ for a bus stop at every Ang Mo Kio park or sports facility. The bus terminus is one transport node in a much bigger town. Pick the actual destination first, then the best boarding and alighting point.

Kovan: a practical lunch or errand before the Garden Circus

Service 136 stops at 63039 Kovan Stn Exit C towards Ang Mo Kio and 63031 Kovan Stn Exit B when returning towards Punggol. Heartland Mall Kovan’s own public-transport page lists Service 136 among its buses and points visitors to NE13 Kovan Exit C. Its address is Block 205 Hougang Street 21.

That makes Kovan a manageable place for lunch, groceries, home needs or a short meeting. It is not necessary to continue to Serangoon Gardens or Ang Mo Kio merely because those places are further along the route. For someone travelling with a child, doing one errand and having time to find the return stop can be a more successful outing than a multi-destination schedule.

Because Kovan is also on the North East Line, a passenger can compare a direct Bus 136 journey with a train trip from Punggol. Travel time alone should not decide the choice: distance from home to a stop, walking from the station and the person’s mobility matter. Use current arrival estimates rather than claiming a fixed winner.

Retail tenants and food choices change. The mall may remain open while a particular shop is closed or relocated, so check the current directory and opening hours for a destination-specific trip. Nothing in the bus stop list guarantees a particular retailer.

Serangoon Swimming Complex: an official sport facility, but check the maintenance day

On the Ang Mo Kio-bound leg, Bus 136 calls at 63161 S’goon Swim Cplx. On the return journey the operator lists 63169 Opp S’goon Swim Cplx. ActiveSG identifies Serangoon Swimming Complex at 35 Yio Chu Kang Road, which matches the neighbourhood named by the bus stop.

This can be a useful outing for a booked or planned swim. But the facility’s official page identifies Thursday as the usual weekly maintenance closure day, with possible public-holiday exceptions. In addition, inclement weather and facility repairs can cause temporary restrictions. Check ActiveSG’s current status before leaving with swim bags and children.

For an organised activity, check the exact pool and entry conditions. Do not assume an outdoor swimming complex provides guaranteed access to every pool during every open period, or that it has the same equipment as a feature-pool complex with slides or a wave pool.

An adult travelling with a child should plan supervision, changing time, water and a safe return route. The difference between the two stop codes is important: a tired swimmer should not have to discover a long or unsafe crossing simply because they remembered only the word ‘Serangoon’.

If the pool is closed, consider a food or shopping alternative only if it makes sense for the group. A cancelled swim need not turn into an unnecessary long journey.

The best reason to ride Bus 136: Serangoon Garden Market and Chomp Chomp

The biggest visitor-friendly destination on this route is Serangoon Garden Circus (66271). Go-Ahead lists that same named stop in both its route directions. Nearby are two distinct food places: Serangoon Garden Market at 49A Serangoon Garden Way and Chomp Chomp Food Centre at 20 Kensington Park Road. These addresses appear in National Environment Agency information, and Chomp Chomp’s history is documented by the National Heritage Board.

Serangoon Garden Market was recognised as the Favourite Hawker Centre in the 2024 Singapore Hawkers’ Awards, an award described by NEA. That makes it a sensible option for people who want everyday hawker food and a glimpse of the area’s neighbourhood culture, rather than an attraction requiring a separate admission ticket. The market’s individual stalls still keep different opening hours and some may close for rest days.

Chomp Chomp is known as an evening food destination, but it has a different operating pattern from a morning market. In January 2026 it reopened after roof and seating works, according to contemporary neighbourhood reporting. By the October 2026 publication date the old notice saying it is closed for that earlier work is outdated. Nevertheless, the latest stall schedule—not a general reputation for evening dining—should determine a special trip.

The two venues are not a single giant food hall. Decide whether you want the day market, an evening meal at Chomp Chomp, or a brief look at the neighbourhood streetscape. Then walk from the bus stop to the correct address via marked footpaths and crossings. The Garden Circus is a busy junction; do not cut across the roundabout or step into traffic to save a few metres.

There is no need to claim a particular dish is guaranteed or that every stall is affordable for every visitor. Choose a budget in advance, look at displayed prices, check dietary needs, and accept that some popular stalls may have long queues or sell out. Food is enjoyable partly because it is local and variable, not because an article can promise a perfect experience.

For families, the heritage element is equally interesting. The National Heritage Board describes how Serangoon Gardens was developed in the 1950s and how street-hawker activity contributed to the eventual establishment of Chomp Chomp. An easy discussion question is: why do many Singapore neighbourhoods grow around transport, markets and public places to eat?

A critical direction detail: Bus 136 uses the same Garden Circus stop code twice

Most two-terminal routes have different bus stop codes on opposite sides of a road. Service 136 is unusual at Serangoon Garden Circus because Go-Ahead’s tables place 66271 in both the Ang Mo Kio-bound and Punggol-bound directions. It is the same named stopping point in a common circuit through the estate.

That means you cannot decide whether the bus will take you home simply by seeing ‘136’ on the stop pole. Read the actual destination on the approaching bus. A bus going to Ang Mo Kio is not the right choice for returning to Punggol, even if it boards from the same shelter and has the same route number.

If you are leaving Chomp Chomp after dinner, check the operator’s first/last schedule in the correct direction and the live arrival display. A 11.45pm last departure from Punggol Interchange is not the last time that the Punggol-bound bus will pass the Garden Circus. Its arrival depends on the departure from the other end of the route.

For people unfamiliar with the neighbourhood, save a screenshot of the stop code and the displayed destination you need. Ask for directions if necessary, but verify them using current public bus information rather than old memories of the route.

Ang Mo Kio Hub: useful if you actually need the town centre

After Serangoon Gardens, Bus 136 heads through Lorong Chuan and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 towards 54009 Ang Mo Kio Interchange. AMK Hub’s official management site lists Bus 136 among the services serving the mall at 53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, connected by the transport precinct to Ang Mo Kio MRT (NS16).

A reasonable visit can include food, an errand or a train transfer. The interchange is not a promise that a particular shop is immediately visible when you step off; the user should follow the mall’s signed pedestrian entrances. It can be valuable as a backup endpoint if the family decides not to travel home on the entire Bus 136 route.

For a visitor who mainly wants Serangoon Garden Market, however, there is no requirement to ride all the way to Ang Mo Kio. Doing so adds time and may make the return trip more difficult. Choose the earliest suitable point that serves your purpose.

The same judgment applies in the other direction. From Ang Mo Kio, Bus 136 can be a useful route to Serangoon Gardens. But to travel from Ang Mo Kio to Punggol quickly, a person should compare other bus and MRT journeys using an up-to-date trip planner before committing to this longer cross-town corridor.

Wheelchair access: the published exception is important

Go-Ahead’s Ang Mo Kio-bound stop table marks 54099 Opp Blk 333 and 54089 Opp Ang Mo Kio Swim Cplx with an X, which its legend explicitly defines as wheelchair-inaccessible bus stop. An article that simply states ‘Bus 136 is accessible’ without this exception would be misleading for some passengers.

If a wheelchair user needs a destination in that part of Ang Mo Kio, do not promise that either of those marked stops is suitable. Choose an alternative stop and a pedestrian route that is actually accessible, or consider a different transport option. Check the current operator and LTA accessibility information because road works and stop upgrades can change conditions.

The accessibility of the bus vehicle, the kerb at the stop, a crossing, a lift and the building entrance are separate links in one journey. A chain is usable only if each link works. This applies also to pram users and travellers whose mobility is temporarily reduced.

ActiveSG’s venue information and the mall’s accessibility information can help at the destination, but neither can replace a check of the complete route from where the person actually boards.

The two marked stop codes are a good reminder that honest travel writing includes exceptions. A guide is most useful when it makes the unusual detail visible near the top, before someone relies on a trip that is hard to change.

Plan the route as a real door-to-door journey

Begin with the venue’s exact address. For the market, use 49A Serangoon Garden Way; for Chomp Chomp, use 20 Kensington Park Road; for Heartland Mall, use Block 205 Hougang Street 21. Match that destination to the published stop and check the final walk and return direction.

Then decide how much of the route is valuable to you. A food outing at Serangoon Gardens needs different timing from a swim at Serangoon Swimming Complex. The market might be a daytime choice and Chomp Chomp an evening choice, while a swim depends on its maintenance and booking rules.

Finally, check the live bus arrival and leave some room for unexpected delays. A published service frequency is a planning guide, not an exact forecast that every intermediate stop will have a bus at a particular minute. If you need to attend a timed event, consider how you would repair the journey after a missed departure.

Not every outing needs to cost money. A short observation of public neighbourhood architecture can be enjoyable, but avoid wandering into private landed housing, photography that intrudes on residents, or any activity that requires access permission without obtaining it.

Three outings worth planning

Hawker outing at the Garden Circus

Board the Ang Mo Kio-bound 136 at Punggol Interchange (65009) or a valid intermediate stop. Alight at 66271 S’goon Gdn Circus, use a safe pedestrian route to Serangoon Garden Market or Chomp Chomp, and confirm the displayed Punggol-bound direction when returning. Pick the market or evening food centre based on actual stall opening.

Kovan food-and-shopping afternoon

Use 63039 Kovan Stn Exit C towards Ang Mo Kio to visit public retail near Heartland Mall. Complete one meaningful errand or meal, then use the correct return-side bus code or Kovan MRT. This can be a shorter choice than going all the way to Serangoon Gardens.

Ang Mo Kio town-centre visit

Continue on the full Bus 136 to 54009 Ang Mo Kio Int and visit an appropriate public mall space or make a North South Line transfer. If a wheelchair user needs an intermediate Ang Mo Kio stop, inspect the operator’s X-marked accessibility exceptions before choosing where to alight.

What can go wrong, and how to fix it

• Confusing Serangoon Gardens with Serangoon MRT: Service 136 goes to Garden Circus and Kovan, not NEX/Serangoon MRT.
• Wrong direction at Garden Circus: Both directions list 66271; read the destination board ‘Punggol’ or ‘Ang Mo Kio’.
• Unusable wheelchair stop: The operator marks 54099 and 54089 wheelchair-inaccessible in the Ang Mo Kio-bound direction.
• Wrong market hours: A day-market visit and an evening Chomp Chomp outing are not interchangeable; check current stall hours.
• Swimming centre maintenance: Serangoon Swimming Complex normally closes Thursdays; check public-holiday exceptions and urgent closure notices.
• Returning from Kovan on wrong side: Punggol-bound Kovan Exit B and Ang Mo Kio-bound Exit C have different codes.
• Misreading the last bus: Terminal departure times are not guaranteed timings at Serangoon Garden Circus.
• Private property confusion: Landed residential streets are lived-in places, not freely accessible visitor attractions.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bus 136 go from Punggol to Ang Mo Kio?

Yes. Go-Ahead operates Service 136 between Punggol Int (65009) and Ang Mo Kio Int (54009).

Does Bus 136 stop near Chomp Chomp?

Yes. It serves 66271 S’goon Gdn Circus. Chomp Chomp is at 20 Kensington Park Road and requires a short walking route from the stop.

Can I use Bus 136 for Serangoon Garden Market?

Yes. The market at 49A Serangoon Garden Way is near the Serangoon Garden Circus stop.

Does Bus 136 go to Serangoon MRT and NEX?

No. The operator’s service route goes through Serangoon Gardens, not Serangoon MRT station and NEX.

Does Bus 136 stop at Kovan MRT?

Yes. Kovan Stn Exit C (63039) is on the Punggol-to-AMK leg and Exit B (63031) is on the return.

Is Bus 136 operated by SBS Transit?

No. The operating company is Go-Ahead Singapore.

Can I take Bus 136 to Serangoon Swimming Complex?

Yes, via the Serangoon Swimming Complex bus stop on Yio Chu Kang Road, subject to venue opening hours and admission.

Which bus stop do I use for Serangoon Gardens?

The operator lists 66271 S’goon Gdn Circus in both directions; read the bus destination before boarding.

Can a wheelchair user use every stop on Bus 136?

Not according to the operator’s stop table. In the Ang Mo Kio-bound direction it explicitly marks 54099 and 54089 as wheelchair-inaccessible.

Does Bus 136 reach AMK Hub?

It reaches Ang Mo Kio Interchange (54009), and AMK Hub’s official location page lists 136 among buses serving its precinct.

Can I go to Chomp Chomp for lunch?

Verify the individual stalls’ operating times. It is known chiefly as an evening food centre, so do not rely on every stall being open at lunchtime.

How do I return from Serangoon Gardens?

Find stop 66271, confirm a Punggol-bound 136 and check current live arrivals and your available return time.

Official information and connected bus guides

• Go-Ahead Singapore: Service 136 direction tables, timing and accessibility notes
• NEA: Serangoon Garden Market and its Favourite Hawker Centre award
• National Heritage Board: History of Chomp Chomp Food Centre
• Heartland Mall Kovan: official Getting Here and public bus list
• ActiveSG: Serangoon Swimming Complex facility, maintenance and hours
• AMK Hub management: location and bus services

Read the related routes: Bus 82 via Hougang, Kovan and Serangoon | Bus 83 Punggol–Sengkang loop | Bus 85 via Jalan Kayu and Yishun | Bus 3 via Downtown East.

Editorial check, 31 October 2026: Route and stop information reflects the named operator’s published tables at the time of checking. Traffic, timetables, diversions, venue openings, available tickets, maintenance, emergency access and pedestrian routes can change. This guide is independent of bus operators and does not provide a live arrival forecast or guarantee that an attraction is at the stop itself.