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How to get from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre in Dubai, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 130 bus from Saif Ghobash St / St 17 station to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E101 bus and finally take the M1 metro from Ibn Battuta Metro Station station to Deira City Centre Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min.

170min
Bus - 130130
Bus - E101E101
Metro - M1M1
Walk to Deira City Centre
Leaves from Saif Ghobash St / St 17

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Abu Dhabi
  • 2
    Bus - 130130
    Wait for bus
    130
    Khalifa St.
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station - 01
    ID 3501415
    370 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - E101E101
    Wait for bus
    E101
    Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Stop
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Stop - 4
    ID 3509035
    84 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Ibn Battuta Metro Station
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - M1M1
    Wait for metro
    M1
    Rashidiya Metro Station
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Deira City Centre Metro Station
    48 min
  • 10
    Walk to Deira City Centre
    Walk to
    Deira City Centre
    شارع 8
    310 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via 155, E101 and M1

To get from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre in Dubai, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 155 bus from Saif Ghobash St / St 17 station to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E101 bus and finally take the M1 metro from Ibn Battuta Metro Station station to Deira City Centre Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min.

170min
Bus - 155155
Bus - E101E101
Metro - M1M1
Walk to Deira City Centre
Leaves from Saif Ghobash St / St 17

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Abu Dhabi
  • 2
    Bus - 155155
    Wait for bus
    155
    Khalifa St.
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station - 01
    ID 3501415
    370 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - E101E101
    Wait for bus
    E101
    Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Stop
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Stop - 4
    ID 3509035
    84 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Ibn Battuta Metro Station
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - M1M1
    Wait for metro
    M1
    Rashidiya Metro Station
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Deira City Centre Metro Station
    48 min
  • 10
    Walk to Deira City Centre
    Walk to
    Deira City Centre
    شارع 8
    310 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre

The distance between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Deira City Centre, Dubai is approximately 161.3 km, which can typically be travelled in 170 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Dubai – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is located at Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the nearest public transit station is St 17 / General Civil Aviation Authority.

Bus stations close to Abu Dhabi:

  • St 17 / General Civil Aviation Authority
  • Saif Ghobash St / General Civil Aviation Authority
  • Zayed Sports Stadium

Public transit stations close to Deira City Centre, Dubai

Deira City Centre is located at شارع 8, Dubai and the nearest public transit station is City Centre Metro Bus Stop A - 03.

Metro stations close to Deira City Centre:

  • Deira City Centre Metro Station
  • Ggico Metro Station
  • Al Rigga Metro Station

Bus stations close to Deira City Centre:

  • City Centre Metro Bus Stop A - 03
  • City Centre Metro Bus Stop A - 01
  • City Centre Metro Bus Stop A 2 - 01

Alternative route by bus and metro via 155, E101 and M1

To get from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre in Dubai, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 155 bus from Saif Ghobash St / St 17 station to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E101 bus and finally take the M1 metro from Ibn Battuta Metro Station station to Deira City Centre Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min.

170min
Bus - 155155
Bus - E101E101
Metro - M1M1
Walk to Deira City Centre
Leaves from Saif Ghobash St / St 17

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Abu Dhabi
  • 2
    Bus - 155155
    Wait for bus
    155
    Khalifa St.
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station - 01
    ID 3501415
    370 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - E101E101
    Wait for bus
    E101
    Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Stop
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ibn Battuta Metro Bus Stop - 4
    ID 3509035
    84 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Ibn Battuta Metro Station
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - M1M1
    Wait for metro
    M1
    Rashidiya Metro Station
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Deira City Centre Metro Station
    48 min
  • 10
    Walk to Deira City Centre
    Walk to
    Deira City Centre
    شارع 8
    310 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre?

    The fastest way takes 170 minutes, using Bus line 130, Bus line E101, Bus line M1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre?

    The alternative route takes 170 minutes, using Bus line 155, Bus line E101, Bus line M1.

  • Is there a direct bus between Abu Dhabi and Deira City Centre?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 50 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre?

    The 130 bus line goes from Khalifa St. station near Abu Dhabi in Dubai / Abu Dhabi to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Abu Dhabi Bus Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Deira City Centre station near Deira City Centre in Dubai.

  • How long does it take to travel from Abu Dhabi to Deira City Centre by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Abu Dhabi in Dubai / Abu Dhabi and Deira City Centre in Dubai by bus and metro is about 2 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Abu Dhabi to get to Deira City Centre?

    Get on the 130 bus from the Khalifa St. stop near Abu Dhabi in Dubai / Abu Dhabi.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Abu Dhabi and Deira City Centre?

    Get off the bus at the Deira City Centre station, which is closest to Deira City Centre in Dubai.

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