SMRT Bus Service 181

SMRT Bus Service 181 is a trunk route connecting residents of Jurong West Neighbourhoods 7, 8, and Wenya Estate to Boon Lay Interchange.

SMRT Buses operates this service from 1 Sep 2024 as part of the Jurong West Bus Package.

Route Overview
Route	Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↺ Jurong West Avenue 3 (Loop)
Passes Through	Jurong West St 64, Jurong West St 75
Route Length	6.5 km
Travelling Time	21 – 35 mins
Operator Information
BCM Route Package	Jurong West Bus Package
Current Operator	SMRT Buses Ltd
Current Depot	Soon Lee Bus Depot
Current Fleet	Double-deck buses
Operating Hours
Departure Times from Boon Lay	School Term Weekdays				Daily (except School Term Weekdays)
	06:00 – 06:24 & 07:51 – 00:40				06:00 – 00:40
	Service 181 does not operate when Service 181M is in operation.
Operating Frequency
Loop Service	6.30am–8.30am			8.31am–4.59pm			5.00pm–7.00pm			After 7.00pm
Weekdays	6 – 7 mins			6 – 10 mins			7 – 8 mins			7 – 10 mins
Fare Information
Fare	Charges regular distance fares

Bus Service 181 is a trunk service that connects residents of Jurong West Neighbourhoods 7, 8, and Wenya Estate (Neighbourhood 2) to Boon Lay MRT/Bus Interchange. The route travels along Jurong West Street 64 and 75, then Jurong West Avenue 5 and 3, where it makes a U-turn at the end before returning to Boon Lay.

Although it operates entirely within the Jurong West area, Service 181 is classified as a trunk service rather than a feeder service, for reasons that remain unclear. Since its introduction in 2005, no route extensions beyond Jurong West Avenue 3 have been made.

On school term weekday mornings, from 6:30 am to 7:45 am, Service 181 is replaced by its route variant, Service 181M, which loops at Jurong West Street 23. This variant provides access to Corporation Primary School, which is otherwise only served by Bus Service 185. During this time, Service 181 does not operate while Service 181M is in service.

On the eves of public holidays, the operating hours of Service 181 are extended to match the extended train service hours. The exact last bus timings are provided by the operator closer to the date.

Schools & Community amenities served:

• Jurong Medical Centre / The Frontier Community Club
• Boon Lay Secondary School
• Westwood Primary School
• Gek Poh Shopping Centre
• Gek Poh Ville Community Club
• Jalan Bahar Park

MRT Station Served

• EW27 Boon Lay

Special Departures

• Jurong West Avenue 3 (Blk 276B) → Boon Lay Int
  Weekdays: 05:13, 05:22, 05:31, 05:40, 05:47, 05:54, 06:01 & 06:08
  Saturdays: 05:30, 05:45 & 06:00
  Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:30, 05:45 & 05:59

Route Variant

• Service 181M: Boon Lay Int ↺ Jurong West Street 23 (Loop)
  School Term Weekdays: 06:30 – 07:45

Bus Service 181M operates during school term weekdays, plying an extended route to Jurong West Street 23.

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Operator History:

• 9 Jan 2005 – 31 Aug 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
• 1 Sep 2024 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd

The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2029 under the Jurong West Bus Package.

History:

• 2005 (09 Jan): Introduced between Boon Lay Int and Jurong West Ave 3 (Loop)
• 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
• 2008: Last bus extended to 0030 hrs daily
• 2008 (15 Jun): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Blk 670A and outside Blk 678D along Jurong West St 64
• 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub
• 2010 (18 Oct): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
• 2013: Last bus extended to 0040 hrs daily
• 2024 (01 Sep): Operations transferred to SMRT Buses under the Jurong West Bus Package

Past Routings

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