SMRT Bus Service 181M is a route variant of Bus Service 181 that operates on weekday mornings during the school term, connecting Jurong West residents to Corporation Primary School by looping at Jurong West Street 23, temporarily replacing Service 181 during its operating hours.
SMRT Buses operates this service from 1 Sep 2024 as part of the Jurong West Bus Package.
↺ Jurong West St 23 (Loop)
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↺ Jurong West Street 23 (Loop) |
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| Passes Through | Jurong West St 64, Jurong West St 75, Jurong West Ave 3 | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 7.2 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 42 – 45 mins | |||||||||||
| Operator Information | ||||||||||||
| BCM Route Package | Jurong West Bus Package | |||||||||||
| Current Operator | SMRT Buses Ltd |
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| Current Depot | Soon Lee Bus Depot | |||||||||||
| Current Fleet | Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Boon Lay |
School Term Weekdays (except Public Holidays) |
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| 06:30 – 07:45 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Loop Service | 6.30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 6 – 7 mins | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges regular distance fares |
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Bus Service 181M is a variant of Bus Service 181, serving residents of Jurong West Neighbourhoods 7, 8, and Wenya Estate (Neighbourhood 2) with connections to Boon Lay MRT/Bus Interchange. This modified route extends to Jurong West Street 23, providing additional service to Corporation Primary School.
Operating on school term weekday mornings from 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM, Service 181M temporarily replaces Service 181 during these hours, with no 181 services running while 181M is in operation.
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
- Corporation Primary School
- St Joseph’s Home
- Supply Chain City
MRT Station Served
- EW27 Boon Lay
Departure Timings
School Term Weekdays, except Public Holidays
- From Boon Lay Int:
06:30, 06:36, 06:42, 06:48, 06:56, 07:05, 07:14, 07:21, 07:27, 07:33, 07:39 & 07:45
Route Variant:
- Bus Service 181: Boon Lay Int ↺ Jurong West Avenue 3 (Loop)
Daily
Gallery:
Operator History:
- 21 Mar 2016 – 31 Aug 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
- 1 Sep 2024 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this service will be renewed in 2029 under the Jurong West Bus Package.
Route History:
- 2016 (21 Mar): Introduced between Boon Lay Int and Jurong West St 23 (Loop) as a morning peak hour service on weekdays (except school holidays)
- 2024 (01 Sep): Operations transferred to SMRT Buses under the Jurong West Bus Package
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