Route 13: Gold Souq to Al Qusais DM Housing Bus Dubai | Metro Connections & Map
🚌 Route 13: Deira-Al Qusais Service
Gold Souq Bus Station ↔ Al Qusais DM Housing
📅 Updated: December 2025 | ✅ RTA Dubai | 💳 Nol Card | ⏱️ Every 10-15 Min
🌟 Deira-Qusais Connector: Route 13 is RTA Dubai’s main service connecting Gold Souq Bus Station with Al Qusais DM Housing. Operating from 4:50 AM – 12:00 AM daily with 10-15 minute frequency during peak hours, this route serves 43 stops including multiple metro connections (Salah Al Din, Stadium, Al Nahda, Airport Free Zone, Al Qusais). Journey time: 55 minutes. Fare: AED 3. Perfect for DM staff and metro commuters!
📋 Route 13 Essential Information
| 🚌 Route: | 13 |
| 🏢 Operator: | RTA Dubai |
| 🎯 Type: | Metro Connector |
| 📍 Route: | Gold Souq ↔ Al Qusais DM Housing |
| ⏱️ Journey: | 55 minutes |
| 🕐 Hours: | 4:50 AM – 12:00 AM Daily |
| ⏰ Frequency: | Every 10-15 min (peak) |
| 💰 Fare: | AED 3 |
| 💳 Payment: | Nol Card (All types) |
| 🚏 Total Stops: | 43 stops |
| ✅ Status: | 🟢 Operating Daily |
🗺️ Interactive Route Map
📍 Route 13 Coverage Map
Explore Route 13 from Gold Souq to Al Qusais DM Housing with 5 metro station connections.
💡 Tip: Route 13 connects to 5 metro stations for seamless transfers across Dubai.
📖 About Route 13
Route 13 is RTA Dubai’s essential metro connector linking Gold Souq Bus Station in Deira with Al Qusais Dubai Municipality Staff Housing. With 43 stops and 5 metro connections (Salah Al Din, Stadium, Al Nahda, Airport Free Zone, Al Qusais), this route serves Dubai Municipality employees and metro commuters. Operating from 4:50 AM to midnight daily with 10-15 minute peak frequency, Route 13 offers exceptional connectivity. At just AED 3 via Nol Card, it’s perfect for daily commutes!
🎓 Expert Analysis
Route 13 is strategically designed as a metro feeder—connecting 5 Green Line stations with Al Qusais DM Housing. The 10-15 minute peak frequency makes it ideal for DM staff and metro commuters. For DM employees, Route 13 offers car-free commuting at AED 3 versus AED 25-30 taxi fares—saving AED 500-600 monthly! The route’s 43 stops ensure comprehensive neighborhood coverage. Extended hours (4:50 AM – midnight) accommodate early shifts and late returns.
🚇 Metro Connections (5 Stations)
🚌 Gold Souq → Al Qusais DM Housing (43 Stops)
| Start: | Gold Souq Bus Station |
| First Bus: | 5:20 AM |
| Last Bus: | 12:00 AM (midnight) |
| Frequency: | Every 10-15 min (peak) |
| Metro 1: | Salah Al Din Metro Bus Stop |
| Line: | 🚇 Green Line |
| Metro 2: | Stadium Metro Bus Stop |
| Line: | 🚇 Green Line |
| Metro 3: | Al Nahda Metro Bus Stop |
| Line: | 🚇 Green Line |
| Metro 4: | Dubai Airport Free Zone Metro |
| Line: | 🚇 Green Line |
| Metro 5: | Al Qusais Metro Bus Stop |
| Line: | 🚇 Green Line |
| Key Stops: | Qusais Police Station, Emirates Housing, Technical School, Muhaisnah 4, Public Transport Agency |
| End: | Al Qusais DM Housing 1 |
| Journey: | ~55 minutes |
⏱️ Journey: 55 min | 💰 Fare: AED 3 | 🚏 Stops: 43 | 🚇 5 Metro Connections!
💳 Nol Card & Savings
💳 Nol Card System
- ✅ Required: Nol Card mandatory
- 💰 Route 13 Fare: AED 3 flat rate
- 🔄 Free Transfers: 60-min to metro/buses
- 📱 Balance Check: RTA app
💰 DM Staff Savings
| 🚌 Route 13 (daily): | AED 3 |
| 🚕 Taxi (Deira → Qusais): | AED 25-30 |
Smart Savings: AED 22-27/day = AED 440-540/month!
💡 Expert Route 13 Tips
- 🌟 5 Metro Connections: Maximum connectivity!
- 💰 Daily Savings: AED 440-540/month vs taxi
- ⏰ Peak Frequency: Every 10-15 minutes
- 🚇 Green Line Access: All 5 stations
- 📍 Extended Hours: 4:50 AM – midnight
- 🔄 Free Metro Transfers: Within 60 minutes
- ♿ Accessible: All buses wheelchair-friendly
- 🏢 DM Staff: Direct to housing
📞 Official Contact
🚌 Route 13
Type: Metro Connector
Frequency: Every 10-15 min
Fare: AED 3
Hours: 4:50 AM – 12:00 AM
ℹ️ Content Verification
Last Verified: December 2025 | Sources: RTA Dubai, Transit app. Most comprehensive Route 13 guide with 43 stops, 5 metro connections, timings (4:50 AM – midnight, every 10-15 min peak), interactive map, fare (AED 3), and links to RTA Dubai and Nol Card. Real-time: RTA app or call 800 9090.