Navigate on a budget – A guide to Sharjah bus stations
Sharjah offers a unique combination of rich cultural history and modern living to both citizens and tourists. The city’s extensive public transportation network makes it easy to commute daily or explore hidden gems across the emirate. And if there’s one mode of transport that serves as the city’s vital artery, it is Sharjah bus stations.
Different Sharjah bus routes seamlessly connect the entire emirate. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at major Sharjah bus stations, local routes, inter-city routes and much more.
Overview of Major Bus Stations in Sharjah – Al Jubail and Al Rolla
Al Jubail Bus Station is located in the Al Jubail neighbourhood. It is a waterfront community featuring residential buildings with 1-bed to 4-bed apartments. Sharjah Al Jubail Bus Station covers local routes as well as intercity routes to Dubai, Fujairah and other emirates.
Al Rolla Bus Station is considered one of the busiest Sharjah bus stations. However, the station doesn’t exist as a singular terminal. Instead, there are several bus stops and squares in the Rolla Sharjah neighbourhood that serve as bus stations:
- Rolla Square Bus Stop
- Al Rolla Park Bus Stop
- Al Rolla Termination Station 4
- Al Rolla Termination Station 5
- Al Rolla Termination Station 6
- Al Rolla Termination Station 7
Similar to Al Jubail Station, Al Rolla offers routes within the city and to neighbouring emirates as well.
Local Routes of Sharjah Bus Stations
The well-connected public transport in Sharjah has made daily commutes for residents easier. Amongst the modes of transportation, bus services in Sharjah are perhaps the most popular means of getting around. Keeping this in mind, the guide highlights major Mowasalat bus routes that cover almost all the areas of Sharjah.
Route 1: Rolla – Sahara Centre
This route operates from Rolla Bus Station to Sahara Centre Mall and covers various points in between, including:
- Rolla
- Jubail
- King Abdul Aziz Street
- Al Estiqlal Street
- King Faisal Street
- 1st Industrial Street
- Al Nahda Park
- Sahara Centre
The bus takes off at the following times on weekdays:
- Rolla Bus Terminal to Sahara Centre: 06:10 am to 11:00 pm
- Sahara Centre to Rolla Bus Terminal: 06:25 am to 11:40 pm
However, on the weekends, the Route 1 of Sharjah RTA bus has the following timings with 80 headways from both terminals:
- Rolla Terminal to Sahara Centre Terminal: 06:30 am to 09:50 pm
- Sahara Centre Terminal to Rolla Terminal: 06:45 am to 10:00 pm
Route 3: Rolla – Safari Mall
This route connects Rolla Bus Station to Safari Mall via Rolla Square Park, Al Wahda Road, Jubail Road and Al Ittihad Road. The bus routes pass through:
- Al Rolla Terminal
- Al Jubail Street
- Central Souq
- King Faisal Street
- Jamal Abdul Nasser Street
- Al Khan Street
- 2nd Industrial Street
- Maliha Road
- Mowaileh Terminal
- Safari Mall Terminal
Commuters can take the bus at the following times on weekdays, which takes 130 headways from each side:
- Rolla Terminal to Safari Mall Terminal: 06:05 am to 10:05 pm
- Safari Mall Terminal to Rolla Terminal: 06:40 am to 09:50 pm
Whereas on the weekends, Sharjah bus route timings are as follows:
- Rolla Terminal to Safari Mall Terminal: 06:20 am to 09:50 pm
- Safari Mall Terminal to Rolla Terminal: 06:40 am to 09:35 pm
Route 7: Rolla – Sahara Mall Via Sharjah Aquarium
This route passes through Rolla, Al Wahda Road, Al Taawun Street, Sharjah Aquarium, Al Rolla Square and Sahara Mall. Board this bus near Gate 8 of the station.
- Al Jubail Terminal
- Corniche Street
- Al Khalidiya Street
- Sharjah Aquarium Street
- Al Taawun Street
- Sharjah Expo Centre
- Al Nahda Road
The timings for this bus route on weekdays are:
- Rolla Terminal to Sahara Mall Terminal: 06:10 am to 10:50 pm
- Sahara Mall Terminal to Rolla Terminal: 06:20 am to 10:00 pm
Commuters can also get a bus on this route on weekends at the following times:
- Rolla Terminal to Sahara Mall Terminal: 07:00 am to 10:50 pm
- Sahara Mall Terminal to Rolla Terminal: 08:00 am to 10:40 pm
Route 8: Rolla – Sahara Mall
This route offers another way to reach Sahara Mall from Rolla Bus Station, taking a different path via:
- Shaikh Saqr Bin Khaled Al Qasimi Street
- Al Wahda Street
- Al Khan Street
- Al Nahda Park
It is one of the shortest Sharjah bus routes and the local bus follows the following timetable on weekdays:
- Rolla Terminal to Sahara Mall Terminal: 06:20 am to 10:00 pm
- Sahara Mall Terminal to Rolla Terminal: 06:40 am to 10:15 pm
One can also get a bus on this route on weekends at the following times:
- Rolla Terminal to Sahara Mall Terminal: 06:30 am to 10:00 pm
- Sahara Mall Terminal to Rolla Terminal: 06:45 am to 10:15 pm
Route 9: Rolla – Sahara Mall Express
This express route covers the longest distance between Rolla Bus Station and Sahara Mall. However, the duration of the entire ride is about 30 minutes.
- Al Rolla Terminal
- Jubail Terminal
- Central Souq Al Ittihad Park
- King Faisal Street
- Al Wahda Street
- Al Khan Street
- Al Taawun Street
- Sharjah Expo Centre
- Sahara Centre
- Al Nahda Street
- Sahara Centre Terminal
On weekdays, buses on this route follow this schedule:
- Rolla to Sahara Mall: 06:20 am to 09:50 pm
- Sahara Mall to Rolla: 06:40 am to 10:05 pm
On weekends, the Mowasalat bus route has the following schedule:
- Rolla to Sahara Mall: 06:20 am to 09:50 pm
- Sahara Mall to Rolla: 06:35 am to 10:05 pm
Route 14: Al Sharq – Sharjah Airport
This route connects Al Jubail Bus Station with Al Sharq, Industrial Area 1 and Sharjah Airport. You can find this bus near Gate 7 of the station. Route 14 covers various areas such as:
- Al Sharq Terminal
- Al Sharq Street
- Al Arouba Street
- Al Rolla Square
- King Faisal Street
- Maliha Road
- Al Gharayen and Al Nouf area
- Sharjah National Park
- Sharjah International Airport
On weekdays, buses from these terminals follow this schedule:
- Al Sharq to Sharjah Airport: 06:30 am to 09:30 pm
- Sharjah Airport to Al Sharq: 06:50 am to 09:28 pm
On weekends, this route channels 88 headways at the following schedule:
- Al Sharq to Sharjah Airport: 06:30 am to 09:30 pm
- Sharjah Airport to Al Sharq: 06:40 am to 09:28 pm
Route 14X: Rolla – Muwailah Commercial Centre
This route takes you from Rolla Bus Station to Muwailah Commercial Centre via Al Wahda Road, Al Ittihad Road, Industrial Area and Muwailah Road. The ride takes approximately 50 minutes and covers stops at:
- Al Rolla Square
- Ibrahim Mohammad Al Madfa Street
- King Faisal Street
- Maliha Road
- Muwalih Terminal
The timings of buses taking off from these terminals are as follows for the weekdays:
- Rolla to Muwaileh: 06:23 am to 10:00 pm
- Muwaileh to Rolla: 06:50 am to 09:49 pm
Meanwhile, on the weekends, the buses from Rolla to Muwaileh and vice versa operate at the following times:
- Rolla to Muwaileh: 06:17 am to 10:00 pm
- Muwaliah to Rolla: 06:40 am to 09:49 pm
Route 15: Rolla – Sharjah Airport
This route connects Rolla Bus Station to Sharjah International Airport via Al Wahda Road, Al Ittihad Road and Airport Road. The route covers stops such as:
- Al Rolla Terminal
- Shaikh Saqr Bin Khaled Al Qasimi Street
- University City Road
- University City
- Sharjah International Airport
The bus timings taking off from these terminals are as follows for the weekdays:
- Rolla to Sharjah Airport: 06:20 am to 08:40 pm
- Sharjah Airport to Rolla: 06:40 am to 08:00 pm
Whereas the buses from Rolla to Muwaileh and vice versa operate at the following times on the weekend:
- Rolla to Sharjah Airport: 06:30 am to 08:40 pm
- Sharjah Airport to Rolla: 06:30 am to 08:40 pm
Route 77: Muwailah – Al Saja’a
While not starting from Rolla Bus Station, this route passes through it from Muwailah to Sajaa Sharjah. It can be useful if you need to travel outside Sharjah city. This covers bus stops like:
- Muwailah Terminal
- Meliha Road
- Emirates Road
- Al Dhaid Road
- Al Saja’a Terminal
The bus timings taking off from these terminals are as follows for the weekdays:
- Muwaileh to Al Saja’a: 07:00 am to 08:00 pm
- Al Saja’a to Muwaileh: 07:00 am to 08:00 pm
Meanwhile, the buses from Muwaileh to Al Saja’a and vice versa operate at the following times on the weekend:
- Muwaileh to Al Saja’a: 07:00 am to 08:00 pm
- Al Saja’a to Muwaileh: 07:00 am to 08:00 pm
Route 88: Rolla – Al Saja’a
This route offers another option to reach Al Saja’a from Rolla Bus Station, taking a more direct path via Emirates Road. It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes for the whole ride to complete.
- Al Rolla Terminal
- Al Arouba Street
- Bu Tina
- Al Qasimi Street
- Dhaid Road
- Sharjah Airport Terminal
- Al Saja’a Terminal
The bus timings taking off from Rolla to Al Saja’a and vice versa are as follows for the weekdays:
- Rolla to Al Saja’a: 06:20 am to 10:25 pm
- Al Saja’a to Rolla: 06:30 am to 09:30 pm
Meanwhile, these buses operate at the following times on the weekend:
- Rolla to Al Saja’a: 06:40 am to 09:50 pm
- Al Saja’a to Rolla: 06:40 am to 09:30 pm
Route 88X: Rolla – Al Saja’a Express
This express route provides a faster connection between Rolla Bus Station and Al Saja’a. However, it includes more bus stops than the route 88.
- Rolla Terminal
- Jubail Terminal
- Maliha Road
- Wasit Street
- Sharjah International Airport
- Emirates Identity Authority
- Al Rahmaniyah Area
- Al Saja’a New Industrial Area
- Al Saja’a Terminal
Here are the bus timings to and from Rolla and Al Saja’a for the weekdays:
- Rolla to Al Saja’a: 06:20 am to 09:40 pm
- Al Saja’a to Rolla: 06:35 am to 08:55 pm
Meanwhile, these buses operate at the following times on the weekend:
- Rolla to Al Saja’a: 06:20 am to 09:40 pm
- Al Saja’a to Rolla: 06:35 am to 08:55 pm
Route 99 (Jubail – Sharjah Airport)
This route connects Al Jubail Bus Station directly with Sharjah International Airport. You can find this bus near Gate 1 of the station. The standard fare is AED 8 through cash and AED 6 through a Sayer card. The areas covered between the first and last terminals are:
- Jubail Terminal
- Rolla Square
- Zahra Street
- Shaikh Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Street
- Shaikh Khaled Bin Khaled Al Qasimi Street
- Abdullah Saleem Al Sabah Street
- Dhaid Road
- Sharjah International Airport Terminal
These buses operate at the following schedule on weekdays:
- Jubail to Sharjah Airport: 06:10 am to 04:30 am (next day)
- Sharjah Airport to Jubail: 06:15 am to 05:30 am (next day)
Moreover, these public buses’ weekend schedule is:
- Jubail to Sharjah Airport: 06:20 am to 04:30 am (next day)
- Sharjah Airport to Jubail: 06:40 am to 05:30 am (next day)
Travel Intercity Routes from Sharjah Bus Stations
Sharjah to Dubai
If you are using Sharjah Road and Transport Authority (SRTA) buses to travel to Dubai or Sharjah, take the bus:
- 113: Rashidiya Bus Station to Al Rolla Terminal
- 308: Ibn Battuta Bus Station Al Rolla Terminal
- 309: Interchange 4 (Emirates Mall) to Al Rolla Terminal
- 313: Dubai Airport Terminal to Al Rolla Terminal
But if you are coming from Dubai to Sharjah, you can take the following RTA buses:
- E303: Union Square Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Station
- E306: Al Ghubaiba Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Station
- E307: Deira City to Al Jubail Bus Station
- E307A: Abu Hail to Al Jubail Bus Station
- E315: Etilsat Bus Station to Al Muwailah Bus Station
Sharjah Bus Station to Abu Dhabi
If you want to travel to Abu Dhabi from Sharjah, hop on the SRTA bus 117. The ride begins at Sharjah Al Jubail Bus Station and ends at Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station. The bus does not make any stops in Dubai and is available every day for your travel convenience.
The bus departs every 35 to 60 minutes; the first bus at 06:30 am and the last one at 11:15 pm. You can pay for the ride with cash or a Sayer card.
Sharjah to Remaining Northern Emirates
If you are looking to travel from Sharjah to Ras Al Khaimah, take the SRTA bus 115. The bus route starts from Al Jubail Bus Terminal and ends at Ras Al Khaimah Bus Station. The bus makes several stops, including one at Umm Al Quwain, before reaching the final destination. You can also take Bus 116 as it stops at Masafi in RAK before concluding the ride in Fujairah.
From Sharjah to Ajman:
- Bus 112: Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Musalla Bus Station
- Bus 114: Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Hamriyah Freezone Terminal
From Sharjah to Fujairah:
- Bus 116: Al Jubail Bus Station to Fujairah Etilsalat Stop
From Sharjah to Al Ain:
- Bus 118: Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Station
Other Bus Stations in Sharjah
Even though the routes from the two major bus stations cover most of the city, here’s a list of Sharjah bus stations you should keep in mind:
- Sahara Centre Bus Station
- Al Nahda Bus Station
- Muwailah Bus Station
- Al Sharq Terminal
- Sharjah International Airport Terminal
These terminals or stations connect residents to nearby areas. Some of the stops, like Sahara Centre Bus Station, provide access to Dubai as well via designated routes. Furthermore, all the stations are equipped with basic amenities like waiting areas and ticketing counters.
Facilities
One can find regular facilities and amenities at Sharjah bus stands, including:
- Sheltered waiting areas: Major terminals have shaded areas to protect passengers from the sun and rain.
- Seating: Benches are available for waiting passengers, although the number might be limited during peak hours.
- Information boards: Electronic or printed displays show route information, arrival/departure times and potential announcements.
- Tickets counters: Dedicated counters are available for purchasing tickets and topping up Sayer cards.
- ATMs: You may find cash machines installed outside the stations for convenience.
- Taxi stand: Taxis are readily available outside the station for onward travel.
- Small shops: A few kiosks or shops might sell essential items like water, snacks or phone accessories.
FAQs About Sharjah Bus Stations
What are the Sharjah bus fares?
Sharjah bus fare is standard for all routes – AED 8 by cash and AED 6 by Sayer card.
How can I pay for bus fares in Sharjah?
Just like RTA nol cards in Dubai, Sharjah bus fares can be paid via Sayer card. You can purchase a Sayer Card at your nearest bus station or any Mowasalat bus. Just ask the driver and he’ll help you get a new card with recharge.
What is a Sayer card?
The Mowasalat Sayer card is your key to cash-free travel on Sharjah’s public buses. All Mowasalat bus stations have Sayer card readers, allowing you to make cashless transactions.
Which bus can take me from Ibn Battuta to Sharjah?
The number of Ibn Battuta to Sharjah bus is 308 and it operates under SRTA. The bus will pick you up from Ibn Batutta Bus Station and drop you at Al Rolla Bus Terminal.
With this, we conclude our guide to Sharjah bus stations – hopefully, you are clear on what routes to take to reach your destination within the city or in the neighbouring emirates. If you want more information on inter-emirate bus services in the UAE, our guide has updated information on routes, timings and fares.
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