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.
SMRT Buses operates this service from 15 Sep 2024 as part of the Jurong West Bus Package.
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 | 06:00 – 22:00 | |||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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
- CE1DT16 Bayfront
- NS27CE2TE20 Marina Bay
- DT17 Downtown
- TE19 Shenton Way
- EW15 Tanjong Pagar
Special Departures
- Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 538) → Soon Lee Bus Depot via Central Blvd
Weekdays (Mon-Thu): 07:50, 08:03 & 08:24
Weekdays (Fri): 07:50, 08:05 & 08:25 - Orchard Rd (Delfi Orchard) → Soon Lee Bus Depot via Central Blvd
Weekdays (Mon-Thu): 06:25, 06:50, 22:49, 23:04, 23:28, 23:44 & 00:00
Weekdays (Fri): 06:25, 06:46, 23:27, 23:43 & 00:00
Saturdays: 06:25, 06:44, 23:03, 23:18, 23:28, 23:38, 23:49 & 00:00
Sunday / Public Holidays: 07:15, 07:32, 07:50, 23:21, 23:34, 23:47 & 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:
Gallery (SBS Transit):
Poster Gallery
Operator History
- 1997 – 2001: Singapore Bus Services Ltd
- 2001 – 14 Sep 2024: SBS Transit Ltd
- 15 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
- 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
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ya i agree .like for example the CRRC c12 only operates on svc 3 ,idk why.
The longest SBS Transit routes in Singapore.
I have recorded the 502 NDP diversion route on run tracker. The diversion route turns out to be Bras Basah Road, Victoria Street, Hill Street, High Street, New Bridge Road, Upper Pickering Street, Pickering Street, Church Street, Finlayson Green, Raffles Quay, Raffles Quay, Shenton Way. Bus no call along diverted route. Just run express between Bras Basah Road and Shenton Way.
I am frequent passenger for bus 502A in the morning and I would like to suggest if the bus company can use those buses which has more seats or double decker as I observe that the bus is always full of people standing.
Because I personally find that for express bus to move around expressway is like not always smooth as there will be traffic jam so sometime bus driver may need to brake suddenly and that it create danger for passenger who are standing.
Secondly is the cost we pay for express bus is more expensive than normal feeder bus but why we got no seat at all?
This is what I personal suggestion and hope my suggestion will be appreciated.
you are paying to skip bus stops and travel to you destination faster, not for seats. you want seats take Premium Service
Oh yeah, so what are those real express buses in Hong Kong?
there are bunches of express services which are much faster than that of Singapore (of course, there are lots of seats as all of them are DDs 🙂
502 is a high-demand bus from shenton way to jurong west. But at night (after 8pm), waiting times are long and there aren’t enough seats for everyone. I often have to stand all the way from UIC bldg to IMM while the bus moves along the expressway. Very uncomfortable ride. Transport company shd use a bigger bus, or improve service frequency.
Then how come East side Express service like 518 have more DD than west? Paster east more than west huh
My personal view, I observe that eastern side service alway has more better quality buses than western side.
We are paying same fare, and most newer buses are deployed to east rather than west. not only Express services, truck also
I hope Service 502 will be extended back to Sengkang
Not possible already, look at 502 now, they are serving MBS, Downtown/Marina Bay Station and CBD area, is it possible to go back Sengkang? Answer is no. Take note that 502 don’t serve PIE anymore
what purpose would 502 serve to Sengkang have now? Nothing to be honest, unless if you just want to add a collection of your favourite bus ride.
It has been a heavily demand for Western people travelling to the central, and that’s more profitable that just going to Sengkang to say hi to you before they leave.