SMRT Bus Service 180

SMRT Bus Service 180 is a trunk route running from Boon Lay Interchange and loops at Bukit Panjang. It travels through Jurong West Street 64, Boon Lay Way, Bukit Batok Road and Jelebu Road. It is the most direct route between Boon Lay and Bukit Panjang, offering faster journey times as compared to the MRT.

Route Overview
Route	Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↺ Bukit Panjang Road (Loop)
Passes Through	Jurong West St 64, Boon Lay Way, Bukit Batok Rd, Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange
Route Length	21.3 km
Travelling Time	85 – 95 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Kranji Bus Depot (KJDEP) Buses park at: Woodlands Bus Park
Current Fleet	Double-deck & Articulated buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Boon Lay	Weekdays				Saturdays				Sundays / Public Holidays
	05:50 – 22:55				05:50 – 22:57				06:00 – 22:55
	Buses leaving Boon Lay Int after 23:00 to 23:45 daily operates as Service 180A, terminating at Bukit Panjang Rd (Blk 183)
Departure Times from Bukit Panjang Int	Weekdays				Saturdays				Sundays / Public Holidays
	05:21 – 23:28				05:21 – 23:27				05:32 – 23:30
Operating Frequency
Loop Service	6:30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	4 – 9 mins			8 – 13 mins			5 – 11 mins			10 – 12 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Service 180 serves an important link between Bukit Panjang town and Jurong West, via Bukit Batok Road and Boon Lay Way.

The service also provides connectivity for Tengah New Town residents to Chinese Garden and Bukit Panjang MRT Stations via Bukit Batok Road.

MRT / LRT Stations Served

• EW27 Boon Lay
• EW26 Lakeside
• EW25 Chinese Garden
• BP5 Phoenix
• DT1–BP6 Bukit Panjang

Special Departures

• Bukit Batok Rd (Opp Dunearn Sec Sch) → Boon Lay Int via Bt Panjang Rd
  Weekday Morning Peak Hours
• Upp Bt Timah Rd (Bukit Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT) → Boon Lay Int
  Weekdays: 05:20, 05:28, 05:35, 05:42, 05:49, 05:56, 06:02, 06:08, 06:14 & Morning Peak Hours
  Saturdays: 05:20, 05:31, 05:42, 05:52 & 06:02
  Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:30, 05:45, 06:00 & 06:15
• Bukit Batok Rd (Blk 402) → Boon Lay Int
  Weekdays: 05:25
  

Short Trip Service

• Service 180A: Boon Lay Int → Bukit Panjang Rd (Blk 183)
  Weekdays: 18:20 – 19:34 & 23:05 – 23:45
  Saturdays: 23:13 – 23:45
  Sundays / Public Holidays: 23:11 – 23:45

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Operator History:

• 1996 – 2004: Trans-Island Bus Services Ltd
• 2004 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2026 under the Choa Chu Kang–Bukit Panjang Bus Package.

History:

• 1996 (10 Mar): Re-numbered from Service 951 as a service between Bt Panjang Ter and Boon Lay Int under Woodlands MRT Rationalisation
• 1996: First bus from Bt Panjang Ter brought forward to 0530 hrs daily
• 1999 (26 Dec): Amended to Bt Panjang Int; First bus from Bt Panjang Int brought forward to 0520 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays; First bus from Boon Lay Int brought forward to 0550 hrs on weekdays and Saturdays.
• 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
• 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
• 2012 (16 Dec): Amended to loop at Petir Rd with the closure of Bt Panjang Int
• 2017 (23 Apr): Serves relocated bus stop before PIE along Bt Batok Rd
• 2017 (16 Jul): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
• 2017 (04 Sep): Serves the bus stop outside Bt Panjang Stn along Upp Bt Timah Rd, skipping the abolished bus stop along Petir Rd
• 2018 (25 Feb): Amended to serve Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub
• 2019 (13 May): First bus timing at bus stop outside Blk 402 along Bukit Batok Road towards Boon Lay Int brought forward to 6:25am on weekdays

Past Routings

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