The Mandai Shuttle Bus – M1 (formerly known as the Mandai East West Shuttle (EWS)), connects attractions at both Mandai Wildlife East and Mandai Wildlife West. The service was launched on 15 May 2026.
Service M1 is currently free of charge, shuttling visitors with a journey time of approximately 2 minutes. Bus operations are currently contracted to Tong Tar Transport.
Note: Alighting only at Bus Stop 48119 – Bird Paradise, Mandai Lake Rd
| Shuttle M1 (Mandai Wildlife East ↺ Mandai Wildlife West) |
Operating Daily | |
| Mandai Wildlife East Bus Stop 48131 – S’pore Zoo, Mandai Lake Rd |
10:30am – 5:30pm | 15 minutes frequency |
| Mandai Wildlife West Bus Stop 48111 – Opp Bird Paradise, Mandai Lake Rd |
About 10:40am – 5:40pm | |
| Fare: Free of Charge | ||
Commuters can also take Shuttle M2 for free between Mandai Wildlife East & Mandai Wildlife West.
(Commuters from Mandai Wildlife East for Shuttle M2 are required to inform the Bus Captain of their destination for free travel)
Attractions
Attractions served by Shuttle M1 at Mandai Wildlife are:
| Location | Attractions |
| Mandai Wildlife West |
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| Mandai Wildlife East |
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Pick Up / Drop Off Points
Mandai Wildlife East
- Bus Stop #48131 – S’pore Zoo, Mandai Lake Rd
Mandai Wildlife West
- Pick Up Point
Bus Stop #48111 – Opp Bird Paradise (Inbound), Mandai Lake Rd - Drop Off Point
Bus Stop #48119 – Bird Paradise (Outbound), Mandai Lake Rd
History (Former East West Shuttle)
Launched on 8 May 2023, the Mandai East-West Shuttle (EWS) operated at 15-minute intervals (daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm), shuttling visitors between Mandai Wildlife East (Singapore Zoo / River Wonders/ Night Safari) and Mandai Wildlife West (Bird Paradise) with a journey time of approximately 5 minutes. The service was later withdrawn in July 2023.
I think some of you are missing the purpose of this service in the first place
It’s just a shuttle dedicated for zoo visitors so they can travel between the two sections of the Wildlife Reserve: East & West
Previously, people only had M2 or 138/927 to travel between East & West. But M2 is too infrequent (10-15min per bus) and 138/927 requires a paying fare, which is ridiculous since you’re travelling within the Wildlife Reserve compounds, not out of it.
Currently, when people take M2 to travel between East & West, they make the mistake of tapping in because they are unaware they don’t need to. And if communication between commuters and BC isn’t clear they end up paying an unnecessary fare
With M1, it’s clearer for people. It’s free, frequent and no confusion.
I don’t like this bus service M1, maybe this bus will extended to Punggol MRT station and Punggol coast bus interchange . However, bus service MFS (Mandai free shuttle) will replace by bus service M1.
tong tar planned and introduced it cuz zoo expanding
i dont think LTA did, they only approved it
We have 881 alr what
theres no 881 as of now. closest is 882 & 883
LTA need to introduce one service from Sembawang to Spore Zoo/Bird Paradise. Number can be 881.
Hi, given these days LTA is prudent in introducing new routes, a regular route frm Sembawang to Mandai zoo is unlikely imo.
A former smrt 926 from Woodlands to Mandai, wkend service was withdrawn some yrs back.
Nevertheless, can try writing to LTA.