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.

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

Shuttle 53 Poster for TEL LO (May - Jul 2026)

Shuttle 53 Poster for TEL LO (May - Jul 2026)

Other Shuttle Bus Services

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

• Shuttle 51: Woodlands North—Caldecott
• Shuttle 52: Caldecott—Marina Bay

History of Activation

• 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.

History:

• 2026 (28 Apr): Route announced for Late Opening of Thomson-East Coast Line on Saturdays from 23 May 2026 to 4 July 2026.

External Links & References:

• Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SBS Transit & SMRT – Train Service Adjustments along Thomson-East Coast Line and Downtown Line to Facilitate Rail Expansion Works – LTA