SBS Transit Feeder Bus Service 242 is a Feeder service operating from Boon Lay Interchange and looping at Jurong West Avenue 5, passing through Jurong West Central 1 and Jurong West Avenue 4.
242
Boon Lay Int
↺ Jurong West Ave 5 (Loop)
↺ Jurong West Ave 5 (Loop)
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route ![]() |
Boon Lay Bus Interchange ↺ Jurong West Avenue 5 (Loop) | |||||||||||
Passes Through | Jurong West Ave 4, Jurong West St 72, Jurong West St 71 | |||||||||||
Route Length | 5.7 km | |||||||||||
Travelling Time | 35 – 40 mins | |||||||||||
Operator Information | ||||||||||||
BCM Route Package | Jurong West Bus Package | |||||||||||
Current Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
Current Depot | Soon Lee Bus Park (SLBP) | |||||||||||
Current Fleet | 12-metre Single Deck Bus – MAN A22 – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB |
12-metre Double Deck Bus – Volvo B9TL |
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Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Boon Lay |
Daily | |||||||||||
06:00 – 00:40 | ||||||||||||
Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
Loop Service |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
Weekdays | 4 – 6 mins | 4 – 10 mins | 5 – 6 mins | 6 – 10 mins | ||||||||
Saturdays | 6 – 9 mins | 6 – 11 mins | 9 – 13 mins | 7 – 11 mins | ||||||||
Sundays / Public Holidays | 7 – 10 mins | 6 – 9 mins | 8 – 10 mins | 8 – 11 mins | ||||||||
Fare Information |
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Fare | Charges distance fares capped at 3.2km for feeder services. |
Feeder Service 242 serves residents and schools around Jurong West Neighbourhoods 6, 7 and 8 with connections to Jurong West Town Centre. Plying Jurong West Avenues 4 and 5, Service 242 does not duplicate other routes to Boon Lay Interchange, making it a unique connection within its catchment areas.
MRT Station Served
- EW27 Boon Lay
Special Departures
- Jurong West St 72 (West Grove Pr Sch) → Boon Lay Int
Weekdays: 05:00, 05:09, 05:19, 05:29, 05:38, 05:47 & 05:57
Saturdays: 05:00, 05:10, 05:20, 05:31, 05:41, 05:52 & 06:00
Sundays / Public Holidays: 05:15, 05:26, 05:37, 05:48 & 05:59
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Operator History:
- 1990 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – Present: SBS Transit Ltd
The Bus Service Operating License (BSOL) for this route will be renewed in 2024 under the Jurong West Bus Package.
History:
- 1990: Introduced between Boon Lay Int and Jurong West St 91 (Loop)
- 1991 (19 May): Amended to ply Upp Jurong Rd and Pioneer Rd North with the introduction of Service 243, skipping Jurong West St 72 and Jurong West Ave 5
- 1992 (29 Mar): Amended to ply Jurong West St 72 and Jurong West Ave 5
- 2003: Serves additional bus stop outside Blk 673C along Jurong West St 72
- 2006 (18 Jun): Amended to Boon Lay Temp Int
- 2009 (15 Mar): Shortened to loop at Jurong West Ave 5 with the introduction of Service 241, skipping Jurong West St 91 and Jurong West St 92
- 2009 (27 Dec): Amended to Boon Lay Integrated Transport Hub and amended to ply Jurong West Central 1, skipping Jurong West Central 3
- 2010 (10 Feb): Serves additional bus stop outside Blk 263 along Jln Boon Lay
- 2010 (28 Jun): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2013: Serves new bus stop outside Blk 711 along Jurong West St 71
- 2015 (04 May): Last bus extended to 00:40 daily
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