Dubai Bus Route 56: Danube Bus Stop Landside to Dubai World Central, Staff Village

Danube Bus Stop Landside ↔ Dubai World Central, Staff Village

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route 56 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route 56 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Danube Bus Stop Landside with Dubai World Central, Staff Village. Buses run daily from 08:50 to 22:16.

📋 Route 56 Essential Information

• Route: 56 — Danube Bus Stop Landside ↔ Dubai World Central, Staff Village
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 14 towards Dubai World Central, Staff Village; 11 towards Danube Bus Stop Landside
• First departure: 08:50 | Last departure: 22:16
• Service: Daily, including weekends
• Fare: Standard zone-based Nol fare (AED 3 within one zone, AED 5 across two zones, AED 8.50 across three or more zones)
• Metro connections: no direct metro interchange on this route

📖 About Route 56

Route 56 links Danube Bus Stop Landside and Dubai World Central, Staff Village, passing Qaser Al Kabayel Center and Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Quality Mix 1 along the way. The stop list below is the complete, current RTA pattern, so you can plan boarding and alighting stops with confidence.

Heading towards Dubai World Central, Staff Village, the service calls at 14 stops; towards Danube Bus Stop Landside it calls at 11. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route 56 Complete Stop List

Towards Dubai World Central, Staff Village (from Danube Bus Stop Landside)

1. Danube Bus Stop Landside
2. Grand Hypermarket B-1
3. Grand Mini Mall
4. Parco Hypermarket
5. Qaser Al Kabayel Center
6. Jebel Ali Industrial Area 11
7. Bustan Macaroni & Noodles Co 1
8. Royal Engineering Fabrication Company 1
9. All Metal Industries Foundry L. L. C-1
10. Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Quality Mix 1
11. Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Unimix 1
12. Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Isofoam 1
13. Dubai World Central, Gate 5
14. Dubai World Central, Staff Village

Towards Danube Bus Stop Landside (from Dubai World Central, Staff Village)

1. Dubai World Central, Staff Village
2. Amssar Wood Manufacturing 2
3. Landmark Group 2
4. Grand Mini Mall
5. Parco Hypermarket
6. Qaser Al Kabayel Center
7. Jebel Ali Industrial Area 11
8. Landmark Group 1
9. Dutco 1
10. Amssar Wood Manufacturing 1
11. Danube Bus Stop Landside

⏰ Route 56 Timetable & Service Hours

Scheduled departures from the terminus (RTA timetable, verified October 2026):

From Danube Bus Stop Landside towards Dubai World Central, Staff Village

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	09:56	22:16	7	~125 min
Monday	09:55	22:16	7	~125 min

From Dubai World Central, Staff Village towards Danube Bus Stop Landside

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	08:50	21:10	7	~125 min
Monday	08:50	21:20	7	~125 min

💳 Fare Information

Route 56 uses Dubai’s standard zone-based Nol fares: AED 3 within a single zone, AED 5 across two zones and AED 8.50 across three or more zones with a Silver Nol card. Always tap in when boarding and keep a minimum balance on the card; RTA buses do not accept cash.

🛍️ Key Destinations on Route 56

• Grand Mini Mall — shopping mall

🧭 How to Ride Route 56 — Step by Step

1. Buy or top up a Nol card at any metro station, bus station or authorized retailer.
2. At the stop, check the sign for route 56 towards your direction’s terminus.
3. Tap your Nol card on the reader as you board.
4. Press the stop button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first Route 56 departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 09:55 from Danube Bus Stop Landside and 08:50 from Dubai World Central, Staff Village.

What time is the last Route 56 departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 22:16 from Danube Bus Stop Landside and 21:20 from Dubai World Central, Staff Village.

Does Route 56 run on weekends?
Yes — the current timetable shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route 56?
By Nol card only — tap in when you board. Cash is not accepted on RTA buses.

Route and timetable data: RTA Dubai via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with RTA (800 9090, rta.ae) before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.