Shuttle 53: Marina Bay—Bayshore Shuttle Bus Service

Shuttle 53 is a Rail Replacement Service plying between Marina Bay – Bayshore, serving en-route Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) stations.

The route will be activated to operate during Late Openings on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026, when shortened operating hours are implemented on the Thomson-East Coast Line in preparation for TEL Stage 5 opening.

Shuttle 53

Marina Bay MRT
→ Bayshore MRT ⇋

Bayshore MRT
→ Marina Bay MRT ⇋

03391 Marina Bay Financial Ctr NS27TE20CE2 Marina Blvd

03369 Gardens by the Bay Stn Exit 1 TE22 Marina Gdns Dr

90041 Tanjong Rhu Stn Exit 2 TE23 Tg Rhu Rd

91089 Opp Katong Pk Stn TE24 Fort Rd

82051 Aft Tg Katong Stn Exit 2 TE25 Tg Katong Rd Sth

92051 Marine Pde Stn Exit 4 TE26 Marine Parade Rd

92071 Marine Terr Stn Exit 4 TE27 Marine Parade Rd

93031 Siglap Stn/Opp Victoria Sch TE28 Marine Parade Rd

94031 Opp Bayshore Stn Exit 3 TE29 Upp East Coast Rd

94039 Bef Bayshore Stn Exit 3 TE29 Upp East Coast Rd

93201 Victoria Sch TE28 Marine Parade Rd

92079 Marine Terr Stn Exit 1 TE27 Marine Parade Rd

92059 Marine Pde Stn Exit 6 TE26 Marine Parade Rd

82059 Bef Tg Katong Stn Exit 3 TE25 Tg Katong Rd Sth

91081 Aft Katong Pk Stn Exit 2 TE24 Fort Rd

90049 Tanjong Rhu Stn Exit 1 TE23 Tg Rhu Rd

03361 Gardens by the Bay Stn Exit 2 TE22 Marina Gdns Dr

03539 Marina Bay Stn NS27TE20CE2 Central Blvd

The Shuttle Bus Service serves the following MRT Stations:

TE20NS27CE2 Marina Bay
TE22 Gardens by the Bay
TE23 Tanjong Rhu
TE24 Katong Park
TE25 Tanjong Katong
TE26 Marine Parade
TE27 Marine Terrace
TE28 Siglap
TE29 Bayshore

Route Overview

Route

Marina Bay MRT ↔ Bayshore MRT

Passes Through

Gardens by the Bay, Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Tanjong Katong, Marine Parade, Marina Terrace & Siglap MRT Stations

Operator Information

Operator

SBS Transit Ltd

Fleet

Double-deck buses

Operating Hours

Departure Times from Marina Bay

Affected Saturdays

From 06:01

Departure Times from Bayshore

Affected Saturdays

From 05:56

Operating Frequency

Affected Saturdays

10 mins

Fare Information

Fare

Charges distance fares based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail

Shuttle 53 will only operate TEL Late Opening days from May to July 2026, namely:

Saturday, 23 May 2026
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Saturday, 4 July 2026

Shuttle Bus services are not offered during Early Closure on Fridays.

Publicity Poster

Other Shuttle Bus Services

The following Shuttle Bus Services are also offered on TEL Late Opening days between May–Jul 2026:

History of Activation

Shuttle 53 Activation:
May 2026 – July 2026 (LO)	Marina Bay—Bayshore (SBST)

EC: Early Closure | LO: Late Opening | EEC: Extended Early Closure | SC: Sunday Closure

Bus Fares:

Charges regular distance fare based on the distance between MRT Stations by rail. Train, bus and hybrid concession passes are accepted, and distance fare rules apply.