SBS Transit Nite Owl 5N was a unidirectional overnight route running from Marina Centre to Jurong West, passing through City Hall, Clarke Quay, Zion Road, Orchard Road, Farrer Road, Clementi, Jurong East and Jurong West. It was one of six Nite Owl routes operated by SBS Transit.
Service 5N will be discontinued from 30 June 2022. The service had been suspended since 8 April 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
→ Jurong West St 92
- Different fares apply within HDB towns and between HDB towns.
- No Boarding at Marina Centre Terminal.
Route Overview | ||||||||||||
Route | Marina Centre Bus Terminal → Jurong West Street 92 (Blk 924) | |||||||||||
Passes Through | City Hall, Clarke Quay, Zion Road, Orchard Road, Farrer Road, Clementi, Jurong East, Jurong West | |||||||||||
Route Length | 38.3 km | |||||||||||
Travelling Time | 91 mins | |||||||||||
Operator Information | ||||||||||||
BCM Route Package | Clementi Bus Package | |||||||||||
Former Operator | SBS Transit Ltd | |||||||||||
Former Depot | Soon Lee Bus Park (SLBP) | |||||||||||
Former Fleet | Single Deck Bus – Mercedes-Benz Citaro – Scania K230UB |
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Operating Hours | ||||||||||||
Departure Times from Marina Centre |
Fridays, Saturdays & Eves of Public Holidays | |||||||||||
00:00 – 02:00 | ||||||||||||
Operating Frequency | ||||||||||||
From Marina Centre | 40 mins | |||||||||||
Fare Information |
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Fare | Flat Fare. Transfer benefits from distance fares & monthly concession passes are not applicable. | |||||||||||
Cash / Card Fares |
Adult, PWD, WTCS | Senior Citizen | Student | Child (card) | ||||||||
Between City and HDB town / Between HDB towns |
$4.40 | $3.20 | $2.10 | Free | ||||||||
Within HDB Town | $1.75 | $1.25 | $0.85 | Free | ||||||||
Note | PWD – Persons with Disabilities WTCS – WorkFare Transport Concession Scheme cardholders |
Nite Owl 5N connects the city areas of Marina Centre, City Hall, River Valley and Orchard with Farrer Road and the estates of Clementi, Jurong East and Jurong West. This service only operates on Fridays, Saturdays, eves of Public Holidays, with four trips on regular operating days.
The route has an express sector along Bukit Timah Rd (Little India Stn Exit A) to Farrer Road. It also does not call at selected bus stops along Holland Rd, Ulu Pandan Rd, Commonwealth Ave West and Boon Lay Way.
During festive periods such as Christmas Eve or New Years’ Eve, operating hours are extended to 4am to cater for late-night dwellers.
The service was suspended from 8 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation in Singapore. It continued to remain suspended until its discontinuation on 30 June 2022. The last day of operations was on 4 April 2020.
MRT Stations Served:
- NS25EW13 City Hall
- NE5 Clarke Quay
- DT20 Fort Canning
- NS22 Orchard
- NS23 Somerset
- NS24NE6CC1 Dhoby Ghaut
- NE7DT12 Little India
- CC20 Farrer Road
- EW23 Clementi
- EW27 Boon Lay
Departure Timings:
- From Marina Centre Terminal (Fridays, Saturdays & Eve of Public Holidays):
00:00, 00:40, 01:20 & 02:00
Fare Stages:
From (Bus Stop) | To (Bus Stop) | Fare Segment |
02099 – Raffles Blvd (Marina Ctr Ter) | 40011 – Bukit Timah Rd (Little India Stn Exit A) | City |
41119 – Farrer Road (Opp Lutheran Twrs) | 11261 – Holland Rd (Holland Village) | HDB Town 1 (Farrer Road) |
17249 – Clementi Ave 2 (Blk 355) | 20101 – C’Wealth Ave West (Nan Hua Pr Sch) | HDB Town 2 (Clementi) |
28311 – Jurong East Ctrl (Blk 209) | 28531 – Jurong West Ave 1 (Blk 536) | HDB Town 3 (Jurong East) |
21249 – Boon Lay Ave (Blk 213) | 27159 – Jurong West St 92 (Blk 924) | HDB Town 4 (Boon Lay) |
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Operator History:
- 22 Dec 2006 – 29 Jun 2022: SBS Transit Ltd
History:
- 2006 (22 Dec): Introduced between Marina Ctr Ter and Jurong West St 42 (Bet Blks 415/416) as an one-directional night service on Fridays, Saturdays and eves of public holidays, replacing Nite Owl Service 174M.
- 2008 (31 Oct): Integrated with Nite Owl Service 8N and extended to terminate at Jurong West St 92 (Blk 924), skipping Jurong West St 41, Jurong West St 52 and Jurong West St 42.
- 2009 (10 Jul): Amended to skip Jurong East St 13 with the closure of Jurong East St 12 to facilitate the Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP).
- 2016 (28 Mar):Â Designated wheelchair-accessible bus route (WAB)
- 2020 (08 Apr – 01 Jun): Temporarily suspended due to Singapore COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures.
- 2020 (02 Jun): Suspended until further notice
- 2021 (27 Feb): Amended to the relocated Marina Ctr Ter
- 2022 (30 Jun): Service discontinued; last day of operations on 4 April 2020
Past Routing
Year | Route |
2006 | Marina Ctr Ter, Raffles Blvd, Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, North Bridge Rd, South Bridge Rd, North Canal Rd, Eu Tong Sen St, River Valley Rd, Mohd Sultan Rd, Saiboo St, Havelock Rd, Zion Rd, Hoot Kiam Rd, Paterson Hill, Paterson Rd, Orchard Rd, Prinsep St, Selegie Rd, Bt Timah Rd, Farrer Rd, Holland Rd, Ulu Pandan Rd, Clementi Rd, Clementi Ave 2, Commonwealth Ave West, Boon Lay Way, Jurong East St 12, Jurong East St 13, Jurong East Central, Jurong East Ave 1, Jurong West Ave 1, Jurong West St 41, Jurong West St 51, Jurong West St 52 and Jurong West St 42. |
2008 | Marina Ctr Ter, Raffles Blvd, Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, North Bridge Rd, South Bridge Rd, North Canal Rd, Eu Tong Sen St, River Valley Rd, Mohd Sultan Rd, Saiboo St, Havelock Rd, Zion Rd, Hoot Kiam Rd, Paterson Hill, Paterson Rd, Orchard Rd, Prinsep St, Selegie Rd, Bt Timah Rd, Farrer Rd, Holland Rd, Ulu Pandan Rd, Clementi Rd, Clementi Ave 2, Commonwealth Ave West, Boon Lay Way, Jurong East St 12, Jurong East St 13, Jurong East Central, Jurong East Ave 1, Jurong West Ave 1, Corporation Rd, Boon Lay Ave, Jln Boon Lay, Boon Lay Way, Jurong West St 64, Jurong West St 63, Jurong West St 61, Jurong West Ave 4, Jurong West St 72, Jurong West Ave 5, Pioneer Rd North, Jurong West St 91 and Jurong West St 92. |
2009 | Marina Ctr Ter, Raffles Blvd, Raffles Ave, Stamford Rd, North Bridge Rd, South Bridge Rd, North Canal Rd, Eu Tong Sen St, River Valley Rd, Mohd Sultan Rd, Saiboo St, Havelock Rd, Zion Rd, Hoot Kiam Rd, Paterson Hill, Paterson Rd, Orchard Rd, Prinsep St, Selegie Rd, Bt Timah Rd, Farrer Rd, Holland Rd, Ulu Pandan Rd, Clementi Rd, Clementi Ave 2, Commonwealth Ave West, Boon Lay Way, Jurong East Central, Jurong East Ave 1, Jurong West Ave 1, Corporation Rd, Boon Lay Ave, Jln Boon Lay, Boon Lay Way, Jurong West St 64, Jurong West St 63, Jurong West St 61, Jurong West Ave 4, Jurong West St 72, Jurong West Ave 5, Pioneer Rd North, Jurong West St 91 and Jurong West St 92. |
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