The first scheduled train from Punggol Coast MRT (NE18) towards HarbourFront is 5.39am on weekdays and Saturdays, and 5.59am on Sundays and public holidays. SBS Transit lists the last HarbourFront-bound departure at 11.25pm daily.
These are the standard departures from Punggol Coast itself. Check SBS Transit’s notices for changes, and look up the timing of any transfer separately if you are travelling close to the first or last train.
- Board at Punggol Coast MRT, station code NE18.
- Use 5.39am for the standard first train on weekdays and Saturdays.
- Use 5.59am for the standard first train on Sundays and public holidays.
- Allow time to reach the platform before the 11.25pm scheduled last departure.
Check the correct station and direction
Read the NE18 Punggol Coast row under Towards HarbourFront. Punggol MRT is the next station, NE17, with its own departure times. If you are meeting someone at a station entrance, share the full station name before leaving. SBS Transit first and last train timetable
Work backwards for a late trip
Start with the last connection you need. Then allow time to walk between platforms and reach the original departure station. If you need to change lines at Serangoon or Dhoby Ghaut, check the other line’s last train in the direction you need before relying on the last North East Line service.
If you are leaving from a campus event or a meal at Punggol Coast Mall, allow time to reach the concourse and get through the fare gates. The time in the timetable is the train’s departure time.
Look up the return trip separately
For a late train back to Punggol Coast, use the Towards Punggol Coast section and read the row for the station where you board. If a service adjustment is announced for the day, follow the operator’s update. SBS Transit’s Punggol Coast station information
Frequently asked questions
Is the first train the same on Saturday and Sunday?
The standard schedule lists 5.39am on Saturday and 5.59am on Sunday. Public holidays use the Sunday first-train column.
