Abu Dhabi bus service

Abu Dhabi bus service
Public bus Services were introduced in Abu Dhabi by the Emirate in 2008 with four routes, which charged zero fare until the end of the year.
Since 2010, There are also numerous Regional routes operating from the Abu Dhabi CBD to areas extending outside the city, e.g. Yas Island (Route 290).
The Transportation Services in Abu Dhabi are operated by MAN Lion's City, MAN Lion's Regio, Mercedes-Benz Citaro and Volvo Buses.
Routes
Abu Dhabi City bus services as of August 2023:
Local Bus Services
005 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Al Zahiyah Al Falah St
007 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Al Zahiyah Al Falah St
008 Marina Al Bateen to Zayed Port Fish Market
009 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Zayed Port Cruise Terminal
011 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Zayed Port 42 Abu Dhabi
021 Rabdan Quran Learning Centre to Al Khalidiyah Children's Garden
022 Rabdan Souq Qaryat Al Beri to Al Kasir Marina Mall
023 Al Khalidiyah Children Garden to Rabdan Maqtaa Mall
024 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Al Rawdah Zayed Grand Mosque
026 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Al Muntazah Khalifa Park East
032 Al Marina via Electra Road to Al Maqta'a West
033 Al Rawdah ADNEC to Al Khalidiyah Children's Garden
034 Al Ras Al Akhdar Qasr Al Watan to Al Rawdah Abu Dhabi Courts
040 Al Maryah Island to Al Muntazah South
041 Al Rawdah ADNEC to Al Zahiyah Corniche Hospital
042 Al Rawdah Abu Dhabi Courts to Al Maryah Island
043 Al Mushrif Coop via Al Mushrif Mall to Al Zahiyah Corniche Hospital
044 Al Muzoun Armed Forces Officers Club to Zayed Port Cruise Terminal
045 Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi Bus Station via Evangelical Community Church, Saint Anthony Cathedral for Coptic Orthodox Church (Only Saturday and Sunday)
054 Zayed Port Fish Market to Sas Al Nakhl Khalifa University
055 Al Muntazah South to Al Zahiyah Corniche Hospital
056 Zayed Port Al Mina Centre to Al Muntazah Khalifa Park East
063 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Al Reem Reem Mall
065 Al Reem City of Lights to Al Kasir Marina Mall
067 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Al Reem Shams Abu Dhabi
069 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Al Maryah Island
071 Al Kasir Marina Mall to Al Reem Shams Abu Dhabi
073 Al Reem Shams Abu Dhabi to Al Hudayriat Mar Vista
094 Mamsha Al Saadiyat via Louvre, Zayed Grand Mosque to Wahat Al Karama
City Express Bus Services
X4 Rabdan Bus Interchange to Al Zahiyah Corniche Hospital via Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed St
X5 Rabdan Bus Interchange to Al Zahiyah Corniche Hospital via Sultan bin Zayed the First St
Airport Bus Services
A1 Abu Dhabi Airport Terminals 1+3 to Abu Dhabi Al Zahiyah
A2 Abu Dhabi Airport Terminals 1+3 to Abu Dhabi Khalifa Street
A10 Abu Dhabi Airport Terminals 1+3 to MBZ City Bus Station
A40 Al Shahma Bus Station to Baniyas via Abu Dhabi Airport
Regional Bus Services
101 Mussafah Dalma Mall to Al Reef Downtown via Abu Dhabi
102 Yas Island Yas Hotel Plaza to MBZ City Bus Station via Abu Dhabi
103 Abu Dhabi Capital Park to MBZ City Al Nasr St
110 Abu Dhabi Capital Park to Mussafah NPCC via ICAD
111 Abu Dhabi Capital Park to Mussafah St 14 via Worker Village
120 MBZ City Mazyad Mall to Al Saadiyat Public Beach via Abu Dhabi
121 MBZ City Mazyad Mall to Hidd Al Saadiyat via Abu Dhabi
155 Abu Dhabi Capital Park Shakhbout City ADNOC
160 Abu Dhabi Capital Park to Khalifa City Souq
161 Al Khalidiyah Children Garden to Khalifa City Souq
170 Al Saadiyat New York University to Al Raha Beach Al Zaina via Abu Dhabi
175 Al Khalidiyah Children Garden to Al Raha Beach Al Zaina
201 Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Bahyah Souq
202 Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Rahba Hospital
216 Al Shahama Bus Station to MBZ City Bus Station via Yas Island, Khalifa City
300 Abu Dhabi to Al Shamkhah Makani Mall
404 Abu Dhabi Capital Park to Al Nahdah Al Wathba Municipality
405 Abu Dhabi Capital Park to Al Nahdah Al Wathba Municipality
407 Abu Dhabi Al Zahiyah to Jarn Yafour Workers City
Regional Express Bus Services
X60 Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Muzayr'ah Bus Station
X86 Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Ghayathi Souq
X88 Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Dhannah ADNOC Bus Station
X90 Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Station
Buses to Dubai (Dubai Bus)
E100 Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Ibn Battuta Bus Station
E101 Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Dubai, Al Ghubaiba
E102 MBZ City Bus Station to Al Jafiliya Bus Station
The detailed maps for these routes are available online. As of 2021, all buses services can be tracked live on Google Maps.
Routes that start with an X (such as X5) are express lines. Routes that start with an A (such as A1) terminate at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Competitors
There exist cheap, private, although illegal alternatives in the form of private taxis and minibuses.
The only other buses are those running between Emirates. These buses are owned by the governments of the individual Emirates.
Fares and payment
The current fare system in Abu Dhabi uses a contactless card for the fare collection system called Hafilat Card that launched on May 15, 2015. All buses use the Hafilat Card and charge a flat fare of AED 2 within Abu Dhabi City limits while trips to suburbs cost an additional 5 fils per kilometre (Example: Mussafah to Abu Dhabi city cost AED 4). Hafilat Cards are available for daily, weekly, and monthly users, with special fares levied for senior citizens and students.
Bus stops
Boarding and alighting are only permitted at designated bus stops, which are located throughout the island. The bus stops are located relatively close to each other. Most bus stops are equipped with air conditioned spaces.
Local culture
As with most buses in the UAE, the front rows of seats (2 rows of 4 facing sideways) are priority seating for ladies. Males occupying those seats are required to give up their seats in the event of a lady standing.
References
External links
Abu Dhabi Public Transport Buses
2008 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
Bus service
Bus transport in the United Arab Emirates