Rashidiya Bus Station is the RTA bus station in Al Rashidiya, in the north-east of Dubai, built into the same interchange as Centrepoint Metro Station — the Red Line’s eastern terminus, still called Rashidiya by most locals. RTA counts Al Rashidiya among its dedicated feeder bus stations, and that is exactly its job: Metro passengers step off the train and straight onto feeder buses for Mirdif, Al Warqa, Al Mizhar and the villa districts the railway does not reach, while longer city routes run to Deira, Bur Dubai, International City and Academic City.
This guide covers every route that uses the station, the cross-border service that also terminates here, timings, the park-and-ride, and the practical details — Nol payment, the numbered departure gates, and why several websites credit this station with intercity buses it does not have.
Rashidiya Bus Station Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Al Rashidiya, Dubai — beside Centrepoint Metro Station, off Airport Road (D89), near the Emirates Road (E311) junction |
| Operator | RTA Dubai (Roads and Transport Authority) |
| Metro link | Centrepoint (Red Line terminus, R11) — same interchange; called Rashidiya until 2021 |
| Feeder routes | F03 (Mirdif West), F05 (Al Mizhar 1), F06 (Al Rashidiya loop), F10 (Al Warqa & Dubai Safari Park), F60 (Downtown Mirdif), F61 (Al Warqa) |
| City routes | 4 and 25 (Gold Souq), 44 (Al Ghubaiba), 11 and 16 (Al Awir), 310 (International City), 320 (Academic City), 20A and 20B (Al Nahda–Al Warsan) |
| Intercity routes | No RTA intercity (E-route) buses — but Sharjah’s SRTA route 113 to Al Rolla terminates here |
| Payment | Nol card only on RTA buses — tap in and out. No cash. The SRTA 113 is the exception: Sayer card or cash |
| Parking | Multi-storey park-and-ride at the Metro station — around 2,700 spaces, free for Metro users with a Nol card |
| Service hours | Buses from around 5:00 AM to around midnight, following the Metro’s day; the N30 night route calls in the small hours |
Routes from Rashidiya Bus Station
Metro Feeder Routes: Mirdif, Al Warqa and Al Mizhar
The station’s core work is the feeder network. Six F-routes fan out from the gates into the residential districts east and south of the airport — the villa communities of Mirdif, Al Warqa, Al Mizhar and Al Rashidiya itself, plus Dubai Safari Park. Feeder buses are timed to meet the trains, so waits are short: a few minutes at peak times, longer mid-day. They run on standard Nol zone fares — most of these short hops sit inside one zone at AED 3.
| Route | Destination | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| F03 | Mirdif West | Western Mirdif’s residential streets |
| F05 | Al Mizhar 1 | Al Mizhar’s villas, schools and community facilities |
| F06 | Al Rashidiya (loop) | A short local loop — the park, mosques and shops |
| F10 | Dubai Safari Park, via Al Warqa | Al Warqa homes on the way to the Safari Park gates |
| F60 | Downtown Mirdif Gate | Central Mirdif and Mirdif City Centre |
| F61 | Al Warqa | A second Al Warqa service covering different streets |
City Routes to Deira and Bur Dubai
Three routes tie Rashidiya directly to old Dubai. The 4 and the 25 both run to Gold Souq Bus Station in Deira — the 4 crosses via Al Qusais and calls at Sabkha Bus Station on its way in, while the 25 takes the airport-side corridor. The 44 is the long cross-city run to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station in Bur Dubai, and its first Rashidiya departures leave before 5:00 AM. One more Deira service passes through rather than starting here: the 11A (Gold Souq to Al Awir) calls at stops in Rashidiya, including by the police station, but published stop data shows a shorter day than the station’s own routes, roughly 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Routes to Al Awir, International City and Academic City
Heading away from the city, the 11 and 16 run south-east to Al Awir — the 11 to Al Awir Immigration, the 16 to the Awir CMC side. The 310 runs to International City and the 320 to Academic City — this station is the public-transport gateway for its students and staff. The 20A and 20B also call on their cross-district run between Al Nahda 1 and Al Warsan 3, and two local loops, the 365 and 366, start and finish at the bus parking area. In Global Village season, RTA has also run a direct seasonal bus from Rashidiya (route 102 in recent seasons) — seasonal routes and numbers change, so check S’hail before relying on it.
The Sharjah Bus: SRTA Route 113
Rashidiya has no RTA intercity buses — but it does have one cross-border service. Sharjah’s transport authority, SRTA, runs its route 113 between Al Rolla Terminal in Sharjah and this station, calling at Al Jubail Terminal, King Faisal Street and Al Qusais Bus Station. Current guides put the journey at about an hour (longer in border traffic), buses roughly every 20–30 minutes, the first departure from Rashidiya at around 6:50 AM and the fare at roughly AED 12–15 — confirm the exact fare on the day. The practical point: this is a Sharjah bus, paid with Sharjah’s Sayer card or cash. Your Nol card will not work on it. Our Dubai to Sharjah bus guide compares it with the RTA E-routes.
That is also why you should ignore the intercity lists on some Rashidiya pages. There is no E201 to Al Ain, no E400 to Ajman, no E411 and no E306 from this station — those services leave from Al Ghubaiba, Union Square and Etisalat. Guides have also listed an Ajman Transport “DXB” bus to Rashidiya Metro in the past; it does not appear in current RTA data, so check with Ajman Transport before planning around it.
Rashidiya Bus Station Timings
There is no single station timetable — every route keeps its own schedule — but the station’s day follows the Metro’s. The first buses leave from around 5:00 AM (the 44 is on the road before 5:00 AM; the feeders start with the first trains), services peak in the morning and evening, and the last departures on the main routes run to around midnight. The N30 night route also calls in the small hours. Friday and holiday patterns are thinner, the Metro starts later on Sundays (around 8:00 AM), and timings shift during Ramadan. For live departures, check RTA‘s S’hail app on the day.
How to Reach Rashidiya Bus Station
By Metro: Centrepoint, the Red Line Terminus
The bus station is part of the Centrepoint Metro interchange, so the connection is the whole point of the place: come up from the platform, follow the signs for the bus station, and the departure gates are inside the same complex. Centrepoint (station code R11) is where every eastbound Red Line train ends, so you cannot overshoot it — and every train you board here heads into the city, towards the airport stations, Deira, BurJuman and Sheikh Zayed Road. The station was renamed from Rashidiya to Centrepoint in 2021 under RTA’s naming-rights programme; only the name changed.
By Bus
Any of the routes in the tables above will bring you to the station itself. From Deira, ride the 4 or 25 from Gold Souq or the 11A from the Deira side; from Bur Dubai, the 44 finishes here; from International City take the 310, and from Al Nahda the 20A.
By Car: The Park-and-Ride
Centrepoint has one of the Dubai Metro’s three big park-and-ride car parks: a multi-storey facility with around 2,700 spaces. The deal is simple — scan your Nol card at the entry barrier, ride the Metro with the same card, scan it again at the exit, and parking is free. Park without using the Metro and you pay the standard rate (AED 10 per hour, up to AED 50 a day in published RTA guidance), and overstay charges apply after 24 hours. Taxis also serve the interchange, just off Airport Road (D89), a few minutes from the Emirates Road (E311) junction.
Facilities and Tickets
Rashidiya is a proper interchange rather than a street terminus. RTA’s stop data names the departure points as numbered gates (Gate 2, Gate 3, Gate 4 and more), alongside an arrivals area and the numbered Metro bus stops used by street services — which is why your journey planner may show “Rashidiya Bus Station Gate 3” or “Rashidiya Metro Bus Stop – 10” rather than one plain station name. Check your route’s gate in S’hail before you arrive and wait there.
Payment on every RTA bus is by Nol card only, at Dubai’s standard zone fares — AED 3 within one zone, AED 5 across two zones and AED 7.50 across three or more, deducted when you tap out. If your balance runs low, you are in luck: the Metro station in the same building has ticket machines and counters for buying and topping up Nol cards. The one exception is the SRTA 113 to Sharjah, which takes Sayer card or cash instead.
Who Uses Rashidiya Bus Station
Three crowds share this interchange. The first is the villa districts: Mirdif, Al Warqa, Al Mizhar and Al Rashidiya itself have no Metro stations, so their residents, school runs and clinic trips all funnel through these feeder gates. The second arrives by car — the park-and-ride fills with drivers from the Sharjah direction who leave the traffic here and take the Red Line into the city. The third is through traffic: students heading to Academic City on the 320, International City residents on the 310, and Al Awir workers on the 11 and 16.
Travel Tips for Rashidiya Bus Station
- Check your gate, not just your route: Departures use numbered gates and the street services use numbered Metro bus stops. Confirm yours in S’hail and wait there — the complex is big enough that the wrong gate can cost you the bus.
- Feeders are timed to trains: The F-routes are scheduled around Metro arrivals, so the connection is usually a few minutes. At quiet times the gap grows — check the live departures when you come off the platform.
- Use the same Nol card at the car park: Free park-and-ride parking depends on scanning one card at entry, riding the Metro with it, and scanning it again at exit. Skip the train and hourly charges apply.
- The Sharjah bus takes a different card: The SRTA 113 to Al Rolla is paid with a Sayer card or cash — Nol is not accepted. Keep cash as a backup.
- Do not believe the E-route lists: Some websites list direct E201, E400 and E411 buses from Rashidiya. They do not exist. For Abu Dhabi or Al Ain, ride the Metro or the 44 across the city and change at Al Ghubaiba or Union.
- Mind Sunday mornings: The Metro starts around 8:00 AM on Sundays and the feeders follow it, so an early Sunday trip needs a taxi or a later start.
Related Stations and Routes
- Sabkha Bus Station — called at by the route 4 towards Gold Souq
- Al Ghubaiba Bus Station — the Bur Dubai terminus of the route 44
- Dubai to Sharjah Bus — all routes compared, including the 113
Where is Rashidiya Bus Station located?
In Al Rashidiya, in the north-east of Dubai, as part of the Centrepoint Metro Station interchange — off Airport Road (D89), near the Emirates Road (E311) junction and a short distance from Dubai International Airport. It is RTA’s feeder bus station for the Mirdif, Al Warqa and Al Mizhar side of the city.
Which Metro station serves Rashidiya Bus Station?
Centrepoint, the eastern terminus of the Red Line (station R11). The bus station is in the same interchange, so the walk from platform to bus gate is just a matter of following the signs. It was called Rashidiya until RTA renamed it in 2021.
Which feeder buses run from Rashidiya Bus Station?
Six: the F03 to Mirdif West, the F05 to Al Mizhar 1, the F06 looping around Al Rashidiya itself, the F10 to Dubai Safari Park via Al Warqa, the F60 to Downtown Mirdif Gate, and the F61 to Al Warqa. They are timed to meet Red Line trains and charge standard Nol zone fares — AED 3 for the typical one-zone hop.
Is there a bus from Rashidiya to Sharjah?
Yes — but it is a Sharjah bus, not an RTA one. SRTA route 113 runs between Al Rolla Terminal in Sharjah and Rashidiya Bus Station via Al Jubail Terminal, King Faisal Street and Al Qusais, taking about an hour. Guides put the fare at roughly AED 12–15, paid by Sayer card or cash; Nol is not accepted. There are no RTA E-route buses to Sharjah from Rashidiya.
Is there a bus from Rashidiya to Abu Dhabi or Al Ain?
No. Any guide listing an E100 or E201 from Rashidiya is wrong — those buses leave from Al Ghubaiba. Take the 44 to Al Ghubaiba or the Red Line into the city and change there; the same Nol card covers the whole trip.
Can I park at Rashidiya Bus Station?
Yes — the Centrepoint park-and-ride next to the station has around 2,700 spaces in a multi-storey car park. Parking is free for Metro users: scan your Nol card at the entry barrier, ride the Metro with the same card, and scan it again when you leave. Without a Metro trip, published rates are AED 10 per hour up to AED 50 a day, and cars left over 24 hours are charged an overstay fee.
What time is the first and last bus from Rashidiya Bus Station?
It depends on the route. The station wakes early — the 44 leaves the Rashidiya side before 5:00 AM and the feeders start with the first Metro trains at around 5:00 AM — and the last buses on the main routes run to around midnight. The N30 night route also calls at around 3:00 AM. Check live departures in the S’hail app.
Can I pay cash on buses from Rashidiya Bus Station?
Not on RTA buses — every Dubai bus from the station is Nol card only, tapped in and out on board. You can buy and top up a Nol card at the Centrepoint Metro station counters and machines in the same interchange. The exception is the SRTA 113 to Sharjah, which takes Sharjah’s Sayer card or cash instead.
Daniyal Sheikh
Transport Editor, UAE Travel Hub
Dubai daily commuter covering the Metro, Nol cards, RTA buses and intercity routes across all seven emirates — every fare and timing checked against official RTA, ITC and SRTA sources.