Dubai Bus Route F12: Max Bus Stop Seaside 1 Circular via ADCB

Max Bus Stop Seaside 1 circular via ADCB

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | â„šī¸ Independent planning guide | đŸŽ¯ Route F12 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route F12 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Max Bus Stop Seaside 1 with ADCB. Buses run daily from 04:32 to 23:53.

📋 Route F12 Essential Information

  • Route: F12 — Max Bus Stop Seaside 1 circular via ADCB
  • Operator: RTA Dubai
  • Stops: 12 stops on the circular pattern
  • First departure: 04:32 | Last departure: 23:53
  • 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 F12

Route F12 links Max Bus Stop Seaside 1 and ADCB, passing Hoot, Eppco and Mankhool, Center Point 2 along the way. The stop list below is the complete, current RTA pattern, so you can plan boarding and alighting stops with confidence.

Route F12 is a circular service: departures leave Max Bus Stop Seaside 1, run via Hoot, Eppco and Mankhool, Center Point 2, and return to Max Bus Stop Seaside 1. There is no separate return pattern — the same loop serves both legs.

🚏 Route F12 Complete Stop List

Circular route from Max Bus Stop Seaside 1 (towards ADCB)

  1. Max Bus Stop Seaside 1
  2. Satwa, Roundabout 1
  3. Hana Center 2
  4. Hudheiba, Turnoff 2
  5. Hoot, Eppco
  6. Sheikh Rashid Road Intersection 2
  7. Dubai Real Estate, Headquarters
  8. Kuwait Road 2
  9. Mankhool, Center Point 2
  10. Adcb Bus Stop Seaside
  11. Department of Health 1
  12. Max Bus Stop Seaside 1

⏰ Route F12 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Max Bus Stop Seaside 1

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 04:33 00:53 63 ~20 min
Monday 04:32 23:53 71 ~15 min

đŸ’ŗ Fare Information

Route F12 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.

đŸ›ī¸ Key Destinations on Route F12

  • See the complete stop list below for all destinations served.

🧭 How to Ride Route F12 — 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 F12 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 and last Route F12 departure?
From Max Bus Stop Seaside 1, the first scheduled departure is at 04:32 and the last at 23:53.

Does Route F12 run on weekends?
Yes. The route operates daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route F12?
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.