Go-Ahead Express Bus Service 518

Go-Ahead Express Bus Service 518 is an Express service running from Pasir Ris Interchange and looping at Bayfront Avenue, passing through Tampines, Bedok North, Moulmein, Orchard, Suntec City and Bayfront. A uni-directional morning peak route variant, Express 518A, is also operated.

518
Pasir Ris Int
↺ Bayfront Ave (Loop)
77009 Pasir Ris Int B5 EW1 Pasir Ris Dr 3
77191 Blk 500A Pasir Ris Dr 3
77201 Pasir Ris Elias CC Pasir Ris Dr 3
77211 Blk 626 Pasir Ris Dr 3
77251 Blk 713 Pasir Ris Dr 3
77261 Blk 717 Pasir Ris Dr 12
77271 Aft Pasir Ris St 72 Pasir Ris Dr 12
77289 Blk 738 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77239 Blk 643 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77249 Blk 640 Pasir Ris Dr 1
78049 Blk 612 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77019 Blk 515 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77029 Blk 571 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77039 Pasir Ris Stn Exit B EW1 Pasir Ris Ctrl
77049 Pasir Ris Town Pk Pasir Ris Dr 1
77059 Blk 425 Pasir Ris Dr 1
78069 Blk 442 Pasir Ris Dr 1
78031 Blk 191 Pasir Ris St 12
78181 Bef Blk 187 Pasir Ris St 11
78191 Aft Blk 182 Pasir Ris St 11
98099 Blk 269A Pasir Ris Dr 1
98019 Opp Blk 149A Loyang Ave
76249 Blk 370 Tampines Ave 7
76239 Blk 390 Tampines Ave 7
76039 Tampines East Stn Exit C DT33 Tampines Ave 2
76109 Blk 302 Tampines Ave 2
76099 Blk 285 Tampines Ave 2
76089 The Holy Trinity Ch Tampines Ave 2
76079 Blk 101 Tampines Ave 2
75059 Bef Tampines West Stn DT31 Tampines Ave 1
75229 Temasek Poly East G Tampines Ave 1
75239 Temasek Poly Tampines Ave 1
75249 Temasek Poly West G Tampines Ave 1
75259 Tropica Condo Tampines Ave 1
72179 HomeTeamNS Bedok Nth Rd
84459 Bet Blks 705/706 Bedok Nth Rd
84539 Bedok Nth Stn Exit B DT29 Bedok Nth Rd
50129 Opp Natl Skin Ctr Moulmein Rd
50119 St. Joseph Instn Jnr Moulmein Rd
50069 Hotel Royal Newton Rd
40189 Newton Stn Exit B NS21-DT11 Scotts Rd
40179 Env Bldg Scotts Rd
09219 Far East Plaza Scotts Rd
09047 Orchard Stn/Tang Plaza NS22TE14 Orchard Rd
09037 Bef Cairnhill Rd NS22TE14 Orchard Rd
08138 Concorde Hotel S'pore Orchard Rd
08057 Dhoby Ghaut Stn NS24NE6CC1 Orchard Rd
08069 Bencoolen Stn Exit B DT21 Bras Basah Rd
04179 Aft Bras Basah Stn Exit A CC2 Bras Basah Rd
02049 Raffles Hotel Bras Basah Rd
02151 Suntec Convention Ctr CC3 Temasek Blvd
02161 Aft Promenade Stn Exit C CC4DT15 Temasek Ave
02171 Opp The Ritz-Carlton Temasek Ave
03509 Bayfront Stn Exit B/MBS CE1DT16 Bayfront Ave
03519 Bayfront Stn Exit A CE1DT16 Bayfront Ave
84451 Bedok Nth Stn Exit A DT29 Bedok Nth Rd
72171 Opp HomeTeamNS Bedok Nth Rd
75251 Opp Tropica Condo Tampines Ave 1
75241 Opp Temasek Poly West G Tampines Ave 1
75231 Opp Temasek Poly Tampines Ave 1
75221 Opp Temasek Poly East G Tampines Ave 1
75051 Tampines West Stn Exit B DT31 Tampines Ave 1
76071 Blk 141 Tampines Ave 2
76081 Opp The Holy Trinity Ch Tampines Ave 2
76091 Blk 206 Tampines Ave 2
76101 Tampines East CC Tampines Ave 2
76031 Tampines East Stn Exit B DT33 Tampines Ave 2
76231 Opp Blk 390 Tampines Ave 7
76241 Blk 497D Tampines Ave 7
98011 Blk 149A Loyang Ave
98091 Blk 156 Pasir Ris Dr 1
78199 Opp White Sands Pri Sch Pasir Ris St 11
78189 Opp Blk 187 Pasir Ris St 11
78039 Blk 104 Pasir Ris St 12
78061 Opp Pasir Ris Polyclinic Pasir Ris Dr 1
77051 Blk 115 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77041 Blk 541 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77031 Opp Pasir Ris Stn Exit B EW1 Pasir Ris Ctrl
77021 Opp Blk 571 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77011 Opp Blk 515 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77241 Opp Blk 640 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77231 Tampines Meridian Jc Pasir Ris Dr 1
77281 Blk 740 Pasir Ris Dr 1
77279 Aft Pasir Ris Ind Dr 1 Pasir Ris Dr 12
77269 Opp Blk 717 Pasir Ris Dr 12
77259 Opp Blk 713 Pasir Ris Dr 3
77219 Opp Blk 626 Pasir Ris Dr 3
77209 Opp Pasir Ris Elias CC Pasir Ris Dr 3
77199 Opp Blk 500A Pasir Ris Dr 3
77009 Pasir Ris Int EW1 Pasir Ris Dr 3
Route Overview
Route WAB_logo_20px Pasir Ris Bus Interchange ↺ Bayfront Avenue (Loop)
Passes Through Pasir Ris Dr 1, Tampines Ave 2, Bedok North Rd, Moulmein Rd, Newton Rd, Orchard Rd, Suntec City, Marina Bay Sands
Route Length 59.6 km
Travelling Time 155 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package Loyang Bus Package
Current Operator Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd
(Go-Ahead Singapore)
Current Depot Loyang Bus Depot
Current Fleet Single Deck Bus:
MAN A22
Mercedes-Benz Citaro
Double Deck Bus:
MAN A95
Volvo B9TL
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Pasir Ris Weekdays & Saturdays Sundays / Public Holidays
06:00 – 22:00 07:00 – 22:00
Operating Frequency
6:30am–8.30am 8.31am–4.59pm 5.00pm–7.00pm After 7.00pm
Loop Service 10 – 20 mins 15 – 20 mins 15 – 20 mins 13 – 20 mins
Fare Information
Fare Charges express distance fares

 

Express Service 518 connects the residential estates of Pasir Ris and Tampines to the City areas of Moulmein, Orchard Road, Marina Centre and Bayfront. It incorporates a express sector from Bedok North Road to Moulmein Road via PIE and CTE, and another express sector via ECP, KPE and PIE from Bayfront back to Bedok. The route is popular among residents in Pasir Ris and Tampines as a fast bus connection between home and City, and double-deck buses were introduced to the fleet in 2014.

In 1997, the route numbered Express 503 was introduced by SBS as a unidirectional peak-hour Express service between Tampines Int and Temasek Ave/Anson Rd, operating City-bound trips in the morning and return trips in the evening. It was later renumbered Express 505 in 1999, converted to a full day service and extended at both ends to start from Pasir Ris Int and loop at Telok Blangah Rd. Finally, it was renumbered to Express 518 in 2000 and shortened to loop at Marina Centre. The route has not seen any major amendments since, except for the 2012 amendment which extended it to loop at Bayfront.

A peak hour variant, Express 518A, operates during Weekday Morning Peak Hours with two departures from Pasir Ris Int which terminates at Bayfront. These trips skip the Tampines and Bedok North sectors of the route, allowing for faster commute from Pasir Ris to the City.

Amendment to KPE

Service 518 was planned to be amended to ply the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) and Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) between Bayfront and Bedok North on the first day of Go-Ahead operations (18 Sep 2016), reportedly specified in official route information such as the TransitLink E-Guide website. However, Go-Ahead service guide lists the old express routing via Bedok North, and buses have been following the old routing in the early days of Go-Ahead operations. Go-Ahead formally began using the amended route via KPE on Friday, 23 September 2016.

MRT Stations Served:
Special Departures:
  • Tampines Avenue 7 (Blk 370) Pasir Ris Intvia Bayfront Avenue
    Weekdays Morning Peak Hours
  • Moulmein Road (Opp Natl Skin Ctr) Pasir Ris Int, via Bayfront Avenue
    Daily, after the last Full Trip bus of Service 518 (~23:00 – 00:00)
Peak Hour Variant:
  • Express 518A: Pasir Ris Int → Bayfront Avenue (Bayfront Stn Exit A)
    Weekdays, 07:00 & 07:30
    Express from Loyang Ave to Moulmein Rd, skipping Tampines / Bedok North

Gallery (Go-Ahead)
Gallery (SBS Transit)
Poster Gallery:

Operator History:
  • 2000 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
  • 2001 – 17 Sep 2016: SBS Transit Ltd
  • 18 Sep 2016 – Present: Go Ahead Singapore Pte Ltd (formerly known as Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd)

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Loyang Bus Package.

History:

Express 503:

  • 1997 (05 May): Introduced between Tampines Int and Temasek Ave (Opp Centennial Twr) during morning peak hours and between Anson Rd (Apex Twr) and Tampines Int during evening peak hours as a peak hour one-directional service on weekdays and Saturdays.
  • 1999 (30 Aug): Extended to start from Pasir Ris Int, extended to loop at Telok Blangah Rd, converted to full day service and re-numbered Service 505

Express 505:

  • 1999 (30 Aug): Re-numbered from Service 503 as a service between Pasir Ris Int and Jln Bt Merah (Loop), operating daily.
  • 2000 (03 Sep): Shortened to loop at Temasek Ave and re-numbered Service 518

Express 518

  • 2000 (03 Sep): Re-numbered from Service 505 as a service between Pasir Ris Int and Temasek Ave (Loop)
  • 2002 (07 Jul): Skips the bus stop outside Orchard Emerald along Orchard Rd
  • 2005 (26 Dec): Amended to ply Pasir Ris Dr 3, Pasir Ris Dr 12 and Pasir Ris Dr 1, skipping Elias Rd
  • 2010 (26 Apr): Amended to ply Bayfront Ave, skipping Raffles Blvd and Republic Blvd
  • 2012 (29 Apr): Serves new bus stop outside Blk 612 along Pasir Ris Dr 1
  • 2012 (03 Dec): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
  • 2016 (18 Sep): Operations transferred to Go Ahead Loyang Pte Ltd from SBS Transit Ltd
  • 2016 (23 Sep): Amended to ply KPE and PIE towards Pasir Ris Int, skipping Bedok South Ave 1, Bedok South Rd and Bedok North Ave 1
  • 2017 (21 Oct): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Tampines East Stn along Tampines Ave 2; Serves new bus stop outside Bedok North Stn along Bedok North Rd
  • 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures
  • 2021 (15 Sep – 24 Sep): Temporarily suspended due to the impact of COVID-19 on available manpower
  • 2022 (30 Oct): Amended to ply Pasir Ris St 12 and Pasir Ris St 11 with the partial closure of Pasir Ris Dr 1 to facilitate the construction of Pasir Ris East MRT station on the Cross Island MRT Line
  • 2022 (27 Nov): Serves a new pair of bus stops outside and opposite HomeTeamNS Bedok along Bedok Nth Rd
  • 2023 (08 Jan): Temporarily skips the bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd due to upgrading works
  • 2023 (27 Aug): Resumes serving the bus stop outside Newton Stn Exit B along Scotts Rd after completion of upgrading works
  • 2023 (08 Oct): Amended to ply Pasir Ris Dr 8 and Pasir Ris Ctrl with the partial closure of Pasir Ris Dr 1 to facilitate the construction of Pasir Ris MRT station on the Cross Island MRT Line

Past Routings

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7 thoughts on “Go-Ahead Express Bus Service 518

  • 10 January 2022 at 3:00 PM
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    Saw SG 1720L on service 518

    I suggest:
    Add in “MAN A95 (3-door)” in the current fleet list

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  • 5 October 2020 at 3:05 PM
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    I was at Tampines East Station Exit B waiting for bus 518 at 245pm. The bus drove straight through the bus stop without even realising I was flagging frantically at it. This is not the first time I encounter this and it really drives me crazy because getting onto the next bus will make me late for my appointment. I hope the organisation can take a look into this matter.

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