Bus Service 53
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Service 53 | |
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Route | Bishan Interchange ↺ Changi Airport (Loop) |
Route Length | 52.9 km |
Travelling Time | 150 mins (2 h 30 mins) |
Operator | ![]() (Serangoon – Eunos Bus Package) |
Bus Service 53 is an inter-town route connecting the residential towns of Bishan, Serangoon Central, Lorong Ah Soo and Pasir Ris with Changi Airport. It also serves the role of connecting NE12CC13Serangoon station to outlying housing estates. This service also compliments Service 81 between Pasir Ris and Serangoon Central, travelling via Tampines Expressway (TPE) and Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) in both directions, offering a quick bus connection between these areas.
Between Bishan and Pasir Ris, Service 53 plies the shorter route compared to Service 58 and 88, via the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE). In Bishan, Services 53 and 58 both start their eastbound trips towards Pasir Ris (and Changi Airport, only for service 53) from Bishan Interchange, while services 58 and 88 call at the bus stops outside the NS17CC15Bishan station (53231 Bishan Stn & 53239 Opp Bishan Stn). In Pasir Ris, service 53 calls at the bus stops in close proximity to EW1Pasir Ris station along Pasir Ris Central, while services 58 & 88 terminate at Pasir Ris Interchange.
Short-Trip Service 53A operates during Weekday Morning Peak hours and supplements the high demand for Service 53 from residential estates along Pasir Ris Drive 1, connecting residents to Changi Airport.
Bus Duty & Fleet[edit]
Depot | Fleet Size | Fleet | ||
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53 | 53A | |||
Hougang Depot (HGDEP) | 33 | 2 | 33 Single Deckers | |
SBS6016S SBS6018L SBS6020D SBS6021B SBS6036J SBS6038D SBS6156X SBS6158R SBS6191T SBS6614R SBS6615M SBS6620Y SBS6627D SBS6656U SBS6662B SBS6678G SBS6765M SBS6782M SBS6797X SBS6799R SBS6819S SBS6837P SG1140K SG1185G SG1186D SG1244U SG1691L SG1692J Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
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Route Information[edit]
Frequency[edit]
Period | AM Peak (First Bus - 08:30) |
AM Off Peak (08:31 - 16:59) |
PM Peak (17:00 - 19:00) |
PM Off Peak (19:01 - Last Bus) |
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Loop Service | 08 - 12 minutes | 06 - 14 minutes | 04 - 15 minutes | 08 - 16 minutes |
Special Departures[edit]
- →
66379
Blk 206
S'goon Ctrl53009
Bishan Int
Bishan St 13- Weekdays: 05:35
- Saturdays: 05:35 & 05:41
- Sundays & Public Holidays: 05:35 & 05:51
- →
64201
Aft Hougang Ave 3
Tampines Rd53009
Bishan Int
Bishan St 13- Weekdays: 05:20, 05:30 & 05:40
- Saturdays: 05:30 & 05:40
- Sundays & Public Holidays: 05:30 & 05:39
- →
77339
Opp Blk 756
Pasir Ris Dr 1253009
Bishan Int
Bishan St 13- Weekdays: 05:20, 06:23 & 06:51
- Weekends & Public Holidays: 05:25
- →
95109
Changi Airport Ter 3
PTB3 Basement53009
Bishan Int
Bishan St 13- Fridays: 21:52, 22:30, 23:01 & 23:20
- Saturdays: 19:13, 19:38, 20:03, 20:17, 20:31, 20:44, 21:41, 22:04, 22:14, 22:26, 22:48, 23:11 & 23:23
- Sundays & Public Holidays: 19:23, 19:50, 20:16, 20:27, 20:38, 20:50, 21:03, 21:39, 22:09, 22:24, 22:36, 22:50, 23:16 & 23:28
- →
98011
Blk 149A
Loyang Ave53009
Bishan Int
Bishan St 13- Weekdays: 05:30, 05:40, 05:50, 06:00 & 06:26
- Saturdays: 06:00
- Sundays & Public Holidays: 06:00
- →
64209
Aft Defu Ave 1
Tampines Rd53009
Bishan Int
Bishan St 13- Weekdays: 05:35 & 05:44
- Saturdays: 05:35, 05:51 & 06:07
- Sundays & Public Holidays: 05:55 & 06:08
Service 53A[edit]
- →
77289
Blk 738
Pasir Ris Dr 195129
Changi Airport Ter 2
PTB2 Basement- Mondays - Thursdays: 06:34 & 07:24
- Fridays: 06:30 & 07:23
Loop Service[edit]
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Bus Stops | Nearby Attraction | Weekdays | Saturdays | Suns/PH | ||||
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First bus | Last bus | First bus | Last bus | First bus | Last bus | |||
![]() Bishan Int(Berth B5) Bishan St 13 |
NS17CC15Bishan | 05:30 | 23:15 | 05:30 | 23:15 | 05:30 | 23:15 | |
![]() Opp Bishan Stadium Bishan St 14 |
05:32 | 23:17 | 05:32 | 23:17 | 05:32 | 23:17 | ||
![]() Blk 210 Bishan Rd |
05:34 | 23:19 | 05:35 | 23:19 | 05:34 | 23:18 | ||
![]() Blk 504 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 |
05:35 | 23:20 | 05:36 | 23:20 | 05:35 | 23:19 | ||
![]() Aft Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 |
05:37 | 23:22 | 05:39 | 23:22 | 05:37 | 23:21 | ||
![]() Golden Hill Est Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 |
05:40 | 23:25 | 05:41 | 23:25 | 05:40 | 23:24 | ||
![]() Cardiff Residence Lor Chuan |
05:42 | 23:26 | 05:43 | 23:26 | 05:42 | 23:25 | ||
![]() Blk 230 Boundary Rd |
05:44 | 23:28 | 05:44 | 23:28 | 05:44 | 23:27 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 257 Boundary Rd |
05:44 | 23:29 | 05:45 | 23:29 | 05:44 | 23:28 | ||
![]() Blk 206 S'goon Ctrl |
05:35 | 23:30 | 05:35 | 23:30 | 05:35 | 23:29 | ||
![]() S'goon Stn Exit C/Blk 201 S'goon Ctrl |
NE12CC13Serangoon | 05:36 | 23:31 | 05:36 | 23:31 | 05:36 | 23:30 | |
![]() Opp Blk 1 Upp S'goon Rd |
05:37 | 23:32 | 05:37 | 23:32 | 05:37 | 23:31 | ||
![]() Blk 161 Upp Paya Lebar Rd |
05:39 | 23:34 | 05:38 | 23:34 | 05:38 | 23:32 | ||
![]() The Minton Lor Ah Soo |
05:40 | 23:35 | 05:40 | 23:35 | 05:40 | 23:34 | ||
![]() Blk 126 Lor Ah Soo |
05:42 | 23:37 | 05:41 | 23:37 | 05:41 | 23:35 | ||
![]() Blk 115 Lor Ah Soo |
05:43 | 23:38 | 05:42 | 23:38 | 05:42 | 23:36 | ||
![]() Aljunied CC Hougang Ave 1 |
05:44 | 23:39 | 05:43 | 23:39 | 05:43 | 23:37 | ||
![]() Opp Yuying Sec Sch Hougang Ave 1 |
05:45 | 23:40 | 05:44 | 23:40 | 05:44 | 23:38 | ||
![]() Blk 232 Hougang Ave 1 |
05:46 | 23:41 | 05:45 | 23:41 | 05:45 | 23:39 | ||
![]() The Tembusu Tampines Rd |
05:47 | 23:42 | 05:47 | 23:42 | 05:47 | 23:40 | ||
![]() Aft Hougang Ave 3 Tampines Rd |
05:20 | 23:44 | 05:30 | 23:44 | 05:30 | 23:42 | ||
![]() Aft Hougang Ave 7 Tampines Rd |
05:21 | 23:45 | 05:31 | 23:44 | 05:31 | 23:42 | ||
![]() Opp Defu Ave 2 Tampines Rd |
05:21 | 23:45 | 05:31 | 23:45 | 05:31 | 23:43 | ||
![]() Bef KPE Tampines Rd |
05:22 | 23:46 | 05:32 | 23:45 | 05:32 | 23:43 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 756 Pasir Ris Dr 12 |
05:20 | 23:54 | 05:25 | 23:52 | 05:25 | 23:50 | ||
![]() Blk 738 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:21 | 23:55 | 05:26 | 23:54 | 05:26 | 23:51 | |
![]() Blk 643 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:22 | 23:56 | 05:27 | 23:55 | 05:27 | 23:52 | |
![]() Blk 640 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:23 | 23:57 | 05:28 | 23:56 | 05:28 | 23:53 | |
![]() Blk 612 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:24 | 23:58 | 05:28 | 23:57 | 05:29 | 23:53 | |
![]() Blk 515 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:24 | 23:58 | 05:29 | 23:57 | 05:29 | 23:54 | |
![]() Blk 571 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:26 | 00:00 | 05:30 | 23:59 | 05:31 | 23:55 | |
![]() Pasir Ris Stn Exit B Pasir Ris Ctrl |
53A | EW1Pasir Ris | 05:27 | 00:01 | 05:32 | 00:00 | 05:32 | 23:56 |
![]() Pasir Ris Town Pk Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:29 | 00:03 | 05:37 | 00:02 | 05:35 | 23:57 | |
![]() Blk 425 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:31 | 00:05 | 05:39 | 00:03 | 05:37 | 23:59 | |
![]() Blk 442 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:33 | 00:06 | 05:40 | 00:05 | 05:38 | 00:00 | |
![]() Blk 191 Pasir Ris St 12 |
53A | 05:34 | 00:06 | 05:40 | 00:05 | 05:38 | 00:00 | |
![]() Bef Blk 187 Pasir Ris St 11 |
53A | 05:34 | 00:07 | 05:40 | 00:05 | 05:39 | 00:01 | |
![]() Aft Blk 182 Pasir Ris St 11 |
53A | 05:36 | 00:09 | 05:41 | 00:07 | 05:40 | 00:02 | |
![]() Blk 269A Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
53A | 05:37 | 00:09 | 05:42 | 00:08 | 05:41 | 00:03 | |
![]() Opp Blk 149A Loyang Ave |
53A | 05:38 | 00:11 | 05:43 | 00:09 | 05:42 | 00:04 | |
![]() Airport Police Stn Airport Blvd |
53A | 05:47 | 00:21 | 05:52 | 00:19 | 05:50 | 00:14 | |
![]() Aft Aircraft Flyover Airport Blvd |
53A | 05:50 | 00:22 | 05:53 | 00:20 | 05:51 | 00:15 | |
![]() Changi Airport Ter 3(Berth 2) PTB3 Basement |
53A | CG2Changi Airport Changi Airport Terminal 3 Jewel Changi Airport |
05:53 | 00:26 | 05:57 | 00:24 | 05:55 | 00:19 |
![]() Changi Airport Ter 1(Berth 2) PTB1 Basement |
53A | Changi Airport Terminal 1 Jewel Changi Airport |
05:57 | 00:30 | 06:01 | 00:27 | 05:59 | 00:22 |
![]() Changi Airport Ter 2(Berth 2) PTB2 Basement |
53A | CG2Changi Airport Changi Airport Terminal 2 Jewel Changi Airport |
06:00 | 00:34 | 06:04 | 00:31 | 06:02 | 00:25 |
![]() Aft Changi Airport Ter 2 Airport Blvd |
06:03 | 00:37 | 06:08 | 00:34 | 06:08 | 00:28 | ||
![]() Near SATS Flight Kitchen Airport Blvd |
06:07 | 00:39 | 06:11 | 00:36 | 06:09 | 00:30 | ||
![]() Blk 149A Loyang Ave |
05:30 | 00:46 | 06:00 | 00:43 | 06:00 | 00:37 | ||
![]() Blk 156 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:33 | 00:48 | 06:03 | 00:45 | 06:03 | 00:39 | ||
![]() Opp White Sands Pr Sch Pasir Ris St 11 |
05:36 | 00:51 | 06:05 | 00:48 | 06:05 | 00:42 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 187 Pasir Ris St 11 |
05:39 | 00:53 | 06:07 | 00:50 | 06:07 | 00:44 | ||
![]() Blk 104 Pasir Ris St 12 |
05:40 | 00:53 | 06:08 | 00:50 | 06:08 | 00:44 | ||
![]() Blk 104 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:39 | 00:54 | 06:09 | 00:51 | 06:08 | 00:45 | ||
![]() Blk 115 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:41 | 00:55 | 06:11 | 00:53 | 06:10 | 00:46 | ||
![]() Blk 541 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:43 | 00:57 | 06:12 | 00:54 | 06:11 | 00:48 | ||
![]() Opp Pasir Ris Stn Exit B Pasir Ris Ctrl |
EW1Pasir Ris | 05:44 | 00:58 | 06:14 | 00:56 | 06:12 | 00:49 | |
![]() Opp Blk 571 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:46 | 00:59 | 06:15 | 00:57 | 06:13 | 00:50 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 515 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:47 | 01:01 | 06:17 | 00:58 | 06:14 | 00:51 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 640 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:48 | 01:02 | 06:18 | 00:59 | 06:15 | 00:52 | ||
![]() Tampines Meridian JC Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:50 | 01:03 | 06:19 | 01:00 | 06:16 | 00:53 | ||
![]() Blk 740 Pasir Ris Dr 1 |
05:50 | 01:04 | 06:19 | 01:01 | 06:16 | 00:54 | ||
![]() Blk 747A Pasir Ris Dr 12 |
05:51 | 01:05 | 06:20 | 01:02 | 06:17 | 00:55 | ||
![]() Bef Defu Ave 2 Tampines Rd |
06:01 | 01:12 | 06:28 | 01:09 | 06:25 | 01:02 | ||
![]() Aft Defu Ave 2 Tampines Rd |
06:02 | 01:12 | 06:28 | 01:09 | 06:26 | 01:02 | ||
![]() Aft Defu Ave 1 Tampines Rd |
05:35 | 01:13 | 05:35 | 01:10 | 05:55 | 01:03 | ||
![]() Aft En-Naeem Mque Tampines Rd |
05:37 | 01:14 | 05:37 | 01:11 | 05:56 | 01:04 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 232 Hougang Ave 1 |
05:39 | 01:16 | 05:39 | 01:13 | 05:58 | 01:06 | ||
![]() Blk 239 Hougang Ave 1 |
05:41 | 01:18 | 05:41 | 01:15 | 05:59 | 01:07 | ||
![]() Blk 105 Mkt/FC Hougang Ave 1 |
05:42 | 01:19 | 05:42 | 01:16 | 06:00 | 01:08 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 115 Lor Ah Soo |
05:42 | 01:20 | 05:42 | 01:17 | 06:01 | 01:09 | ||
![]() Paya Lebar Meth Girls' Sch Lor Ah Soo |
05:44 | 01:21 | 05:43 | 01:18 | 06:02 | 01:10 | ||
![]() Opp The Minton Lor Ah Soo |
05:44 | 01:22 | 05:44 | 01:19 | 06:03 | 01:11 | ||
![]() Aft Jln Chermat Upp Paya Lebar Rd |
05:47 | 01:24 | 05:46 | 01:21 | 06:05 | 01:13 | ||
![]() Forest Woods Upp S'goon Rd |
05:49 | 01:25 | 05:47 | 01:22 | 06:06 | 01:14 | ||
![]() S'goon Stn Exit E S'goon Ctrl |
NE12CC13Serangoon | 05:49 | 01:27 | 05:49 | 01:24 | 06:08 | 01:15 | |
![]() Blk 261 S'goon Ctrl |
05:51 | 01:28 | 05:50 | 01:25 | 06:09 | 01:16 | ||
![]() Blk 257A Boundary Rd |
05:52 | 01:29 | 05:51 | 01:26 | 06:10 | 01:16 | ||
![]() Blk 233 Boundary Rd |
05:54 | 01:30 | 05:52 | 01:27 | 06:12 | 01:17 | ||
![]() Blk 307 Lor Chuan |
05:55 | 01:31 | 05:53 | 01:27 | 06:13 | 01:18 | ||
![]() Opp Golden Hill Est Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 |
05:55 | 01:33 | 05:54 | 01:29 | 06:14 | 01:19 | ||
![]() Bef Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 |
05:58 | 01:36 | 05:57 | 01:31 | 06:17 | 01:22 | ||
![]() Opp Bishan Pk Bishan Rd |
06:01 | 01:37 | 06:00 | 01:33 | 06:19 | 01:23 | ||
![]() Opp Blk 217 Bishan Rd |
06:02 | 01:38 | 06:01 | 01:34 | 06:20 | 01:24 | ||
![]() Bishan Stadium Bishan St 14 |
06:05 | 01:40 | 06:04 | 01:35 | 06:22 | 01:26 | ||
![]() Bishan Int(Alighting) Bishan St 13 |
NS17CC15Bishan | 06:05 | 01:42 | 06:04 | 01:37 | 06:25 | 01:28 |
Historical Information[edit]
Operator | Route | Year | Date | Service changes |
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Bishan ↺ Hougang Ave 3 | 1994 | 10 July | Introduced between Bishan Int and Hougang Ave 3 (Loop). |
Bishan ↺ Changi Airport | 1995 | 23 April | Extended to loop at Changi Airport. | |
Bishan ↔ Changi Airport | 1996 | TBC | Converted to bi-directional service between Bishan Int and Changi Airport PTB 1. | |
3 September | Amended to ply Pasir Ris Dr 12 and Pasir Ris Dr 1, skipping Elias Rd. | |||
TBC | First bus from Bishan Int brought forward to 0530 hrs on Sundays and Public Holidays. | |||
1997 | TBC | Serves additional bus stop opposite Fish Farm Rd 2 along Tampines Rd. | ||
1998 | TBC | Serves additional bus stop after Fish Farm Rd 2 along Tampines Rd. | ||
2000 | TBC | Serves new pair of bus stops outside and opposite SATS Flight Kitchen along Airport Blvd. | ||
2003 | 21 June | Amended to ply Serangoon Ctrl and Upp Serangoon Rd under North East Line Rationalisation Phase 1. | ||
TBC | Serves new bus stop outside Serangoon Stn along Serangoon Ctrl. | |||
2007 | 23 June | Amended to ply Tampines Svc Rd. | ||
11 November | Amended to serve Changi Airport PTB 3. | |||
2009 | 26 October | Designated wheelchair-accessible bus service (WAB). ![]() | ||
Bishan ↺ Changi Airport | 2012 | 9 January | Converted to loop service between Bishan Int and Changi Airport PTB 2. | |
53Bishan ↺ Changi Airport 53AHougang Ave 1 → Serangoon Ctrl 53BSerangoon Ctrl → Hougang Ave 1
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27 February | |||
29 April | Serves new bus stop outside Blk 612 along Pasir Ris Dr 1. | |||
Bishan ↺ Changi Airport | 2015 | 16 August | 53ADiscontinued with the introduction of Service 53M.
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53BDiscontinued with the introduction of Service 53M.
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53Bishan ↺ Changi Airport 53APasir Ris Dr 1 → Changi Airport
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2016 | 1 September | ||
2022 | 30 October | Temporarily amended to ply Pasir Ris St 11 and Pasir Ris St 12 with the partial closure of Pasir Ris Dr 1 to facilitate the construction of CR4Pasir Ris East station on the Cross Island Line. | ||
2023 | 8 October | Temporarily amended to ply Pasir Ris Ctrl and Pasir Ris Dr 8 with the partial closure of Pasir Ris Dr 1 to facilitate the construction of CR5CP1EW1Pasir Ris station on the Cross Island Line. |
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[ V • T • E] | |||
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Services | Trunk | 11 • 22 • 53 • 53M • 55 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 63 • 63M • 64 • 90 • 94 • 101 • 103 • 105 • 109 • 134 • 137 • 140 • 141 • 146 • 150 • 154 • 158 • 506 | ![]() Tender Under Negotiation | |
Feeder | Serangoon | 315 • 317 | ||
Bus Fleet | Hougang Depot (HGDEP) | |||
Single Deckers | MAN NL323F | Euro VI | ||
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro | Batch 1 • Batch 2 • Batch 3 | |||
Scania K230UB | Euro IV (Batch 1 • Batch 2) • Euro V (Batch 1 • Batch 2) | |||
Double Deckers | MAN ND323F | Euro V (Batch 3) • Euro VI (Batch 1 • Batch 2) | ||
Volvo B9TL | Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (Batch 1 • Batch 2 • Batch 3 • Batch 4) |