UAE bus timings, transport and mobile guides

Timetables, stops and fares for buses across Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates, plus nol, Salik and parking, and du and e& mobile services. Checked against the operators that run them.

Popular routes

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Or jump to Dubai city buses, nol, Salik and parking or du and e& mobile guides.

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Dubai time

  • Dubai MetroRed and Green Lines05:00 to midnight, Fri to 01:00, Sun from 08:00
  • SalikDubai toll gatesAED 6.30 peak, AED 4.20 off-peak, free 01:00 to 06:00
  • DarbAbu Dhabi bridge gatesAED 4, 07:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 19:00, Mon to Sat

Regular schedules. Public holidays, Ramadan and big events can change them.

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RTA, Sharjah RTA, AD Mobility, du and e&

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Quick checks

The balance checks, top-ups and SMS formats people look up most, one tap away.

Recharge a nol card

Top up online, in the RTA app or at a station machine.

Salik balance

Check your Dubai toll balance before it runs out.

Hafilat balance

See what is left on your Abu Dhabi bus card.

Dubai parking SMS

The 7275 message format, zone codes and fees.

Sharjah parking hours

Paid hours, free days and the zones paid until midnight.

Black points

Check your licence points before they reach 24.

e& balance check

Codes, the e& UAE app and other ways to check.

du data offers

Prepaid data packs, add-ons and daily bundles.

Find your bus

Timings, stops and fares for buses between the emirates and across Dubai. RTA E routes take nol only, not cash; on Sharjah RTA intercity buses, check how to pay before you board.

Dubai, Sharjah and the north

To Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah

Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

Intercity, airport and city routes

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Featured guides

Full timetables, fares and step-by-step help, picked from across the site.

Cards, tolls and parking

Topping up nol and Hafilat, paying Salik and Darb, parking by SMS and booking a vehicle test.

nol, Hafilat and Salik

Top-ups, balance checks, tolls and phone wallets

Parking, Metro and driving

SMS parking codes, Metro guides, black points and vehicle tests

du and e& mobile guides

Data packages, balance checks, SIM services and number lookups for du, e& (Etisalat) and FIVE.

e& (Etisalat)

Data offers, balance and SIM services

du

Data packs, calls and account help

Calls, numbers and FIVE

Comparisons, calling apps and number checks

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Recently published

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How DubaiRead checks a guide

DubaiRead is an independent publisher. We are not part of RTA, Sharjah RTA, RAKTA, Abu Dhabi Mobility, du or e&, and nothing on this site is an official notice. Routes, fares and plans change, so confirm with the operator before you travel or pay.

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Timetables, fares and codes come from RTA, Sharjah RTA, RAKTA, Abu Dhabi Mobility, du and e&, and each guide links to its source.

Revised when things change

When a route, fare or plan changes, we update the guide rather than leave an old figure in place.

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