SMRT Express 502 is an express service running from Soon Lee Bus Depot and looping at Central Boulevard, passing through Jurong East, Orchard, and Marina Bay. It has a morning peak hour route variant, Express 502A.
Express 502 will be amended to ply the reinstated Jurong West St 75 from 19 Jul 2026.
Route changes effective 19 Jul 2026.
502
Soon Lee Bus Pk
↺ Central Blvd (Loop)
↺ Central Blvd (Loop)
Note:
- No Boarding & Alighting at Soon Lee Bus Depot
| Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route  |
Soon Lee Bus Depot ↺ Central Boulevard (Loop) | |||||||||||
| Passes Through | Pioneer Rd North, Boon Lay Ave, Jurong West Ave 1, Jurong East Ave 1, Toh Guan Rd, Orchard Rd, Bras Basah Rd, Temasek Blvd, Bayfront Ave, Shenton Way | |||||||||||
| Route Length | 56.0 km | |||||||||||
| Travelling Time | 175 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 | Single-deck & Double-deck buses | |||||||||||
| Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
| Departure Times from Soon Lee Bus Depot |
Weekdays | Saturdays | Sundays / Public Holidays | |||||||||
| 05:55 – 22:00 | 05:55 – 21:57 | 06:55 – 21:57 | ||||||||||
| Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
| Loop Service |
6:30am–8.30am | 8.31am–4.59pm | 5.00pm–7.00pm | After 7.00pm | ||||||||
| Weekdays | 14 – 20 mins | 11 – 21 mins | 12 – 21 mins | 19 – 22 mins | ||||||||
| Saturdays | 13 – 16 mins | 12 – 16 mins | 11 – 14 mins | 10 – 13 mins | ||||||||
| Sundays / Public Holidays | 15 – 16 mins | 13 – 16 mins | 17 – 20 mins | 20 – 22 mins | ||||||||
| Fare Information |
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| Fare | Charges express distance fares |
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Express Service 502 connects the residential estates of Jurong West and Jurong East to the City areas, such as Orchard, Marina Centre and Bayfront. It incorporates an express sector from Boon Lay Way to Orchard Road via Holland & Tanglin Road, and from Marina Bay to Boon Lay Way via Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) & Clementi Avenue 6. The route benefits residents in the West with a fast connection to the City areas without having to rely on the MRT network.
No boarding and alighting is allowed at Soon Lee Depot. The first and last passenger stop of this route is 22191 – Soon Lee Depot and 22199 – Opp Soon Lee Depot along Soon Lee Rd respectively.
Express 502 from Soon Lee Bus Park does not operate during Express 502A operating hours (07:16 – 07:56 on weekdays, except Public Holidays). However, Service 502 continue to operate as special departures from Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) towards the City covering the Jurong East sector.
MRT Stations Served
- NS22TE14 Orchard
- NS23 Somerset
- NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
- DT21 Bencoolen
- CC2 Bras Basah
- EW13NS25 City Hall
- CC3 Esplanade
- CC4DT15 Promenade
- CC34DT16 Bayfront
- NS27CC33TE20 Marina Bay
- DT17 Downtown
- TE19Â Shenton Way
- EW15 Tanjong Pagar
- CC32 Prince Edward Road
Special Departures
- Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) → Soon Lee Bus Depot via Central Blvd
Weekdays: 07:50, 08:07 & 08:25 - Orchard Rd (Delfi Orchard) → Soon Lee Bus Depot via Central Blvd
Weekdays: 06:25, 06:50, 22:42, 22:58, 23:24, 23:42 & 00:00
Saturdays: 06:25, 06:50, 23:15, 23:30, 23:45 & 00:00
Sunday / Public Holidays: 07:15, 07:30, 07:45, 23:30, 23:45 & 00:00
Route Variant
- Express 502A: Soon Lee Bus Depot → Central Boulevard (Downtown Stn Exit E)
Skips Jurong West/East Avenue 1, express sector via PIE
Weekdays: 07:16, 07:36 & 07:56
Gallery:
Poster Gallery
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Operator History
- 1997 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – 14 Sep 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
- 15 Sep 2024 – Present: SMRT Buses Ltd
Route History
- 1997 (05 May): Introduced between Hougang Central Int and Boon Lay Int, operating daily
- 1999: Serves additional pair of bus stops outside and opposite The Synergy along Boon Lay Way
- 2000 (03 Sep): Extended to Sengkang Ter
- 2001 (28 Apr): Amended to Sengkang Temp Int
- 2002 (07 Jul): Skips the bus stop opposite Mandarin Singapore along Orchard Rd
- 2003 (18 Jan): Amended to Sengkang Integrated Transport Hub
- 2003 (27 Jul): Shortened to loop at Temasek Ave from Boon Lay Int under North East MRT Line Rationalisation Phase 2; Serves additional pair of bus stops outside and opposite Holland Village along Holland Rd
- 2005 (02 Jul): Amended to ply Grange Rd with the partial closure of Somerset Rd
- 2005 (26 Dec): Extended to start from Pioneer Rd North (Opp Blk 653B), amended to ply Toh Guan Rd in both directions and ply Orchard Turn, Scotts Rd, Stevens Rd, Whitley Rd, PIE and Toh Tuck Ave towards Pioneer Rd North
- 2006 (18 Jun): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Blk 683A and outside Blk 691A CP along Jurong West Central 1
- 2006 (29 Oct): Serves relocated bus stop outside Orchard Stn along Orchard Turn
- 2008 (15 Jun): Serves new pair of bus stops outside Blk 670A and outside Blk 678D along Jurong West St 64
- 2009 (23 Feb): Extended to Soon Lee Bus Park
- 2010 (26 Apr): Amended to ply Bayfront Ave, Marina Station Rd, ECP, AYE, Clementi Ave 6 and Commonwealth Ave West, skipping Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, Orchard Rd, Penang Rd, Somerset Rd, Orchard Turn, Scotts Rd, Stevens Rd, Whitley Rd, PIE and Toh Tuck Ave
- 2012 (14 Jan): Serves reinstated bus stop outside Marina Bay Stn along Marina St
- 2012 (30 Sep): Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB)
- 2013 (29 Dec): Amended to ply Central Blvd, Shenton Way and Keppel Rd with the opening of MCE, skipping Marina Station Rd and ECP
- 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.
- 2024 (15 Sep): Operations transferred to SMRT Buses under the Jurong West Bus Package
- 2025 (07 Dec): Amended to ply an extended stretch of Jurong West Ave 5 & Jurong West St 74 with the partial closure of Jurong West St 75 to facilitate the construction of Gek Poh MRT station on the Jurong Region Line.
- 2026 (19 Jul): Amended to ply the reinstated Jurong West St 75
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The duration of the whole ride of 502 will take about 3 hours and 10 minutes, approximately 190 minutes if there is traffic. I just observed and rode SMB1493P yesterday (13 July) on the bus for the full ride again from Soon Lee around 5.45pm and I realized it takes 15 minutes more than the original travelling time finishing the route around 8.55pm to 9pm
2 years ago, I also took 502 full loop but the timing is different. If I recall correctly, if no traffic jam or whatever, 10 minutes lesser than the original travelling time which is 165 minutes
So I guess this service travelling time will take longer than 858 to ride the full trip even though 858 is the longest route
Express 502 actually ammended to serve PIE after serving the Boon Lay Drive stop instead of going on the primary road to Orchard last week.
This made the trip faster and the service more ‘expressy’. Good job SBS.
You probably took 502A