Dubai Bus Route E303: Union Bus Station to Sharjah, Al Jubail

Union Bus Station ↔ Sharjah, Al Jubail

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹī¸ Independent planning guide | đŸŽ¯ Route E303 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route E303 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Union Bus Station with Sharjah, Al Jubail. Buses run daily from 05:30 to 02:35.

📋 Route E303 Essential Information

  • Route: E303 — Union Bus Station ↔ Sharjah, Al Jubail
  • Operator: RTA Dubai
  • Stops: 14 towards Sharjah, Al Jubail; 15 towards Union Bus Station
  • First departure: 05:30 | Last departure: 02:35
  • 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 E303

Route E303 links Union Bus Station and Sharjah, Al Jubail, passing Mahlab School 1 and Sharjah, Al Wahda Road, City Center 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 Sharjah, Al Jubail, the service calls at 14 stops; towards Union Bus Station it calls at 15. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route E303 Complete Stop List

Towards Sharjah, Al Jubail (from Union Bus Station)

  1. Union Bus Station
  2. Salah Al Din Bus Stop 1
  3. The Center 1
  4. Abu Hail, Clinic 1
  5. Mahlab School 1
  6. Sharjah, Ithihad Road, Ansar Mall 1
  7. Sharjah, Ithihad Road – Al Safeer Mall 1
  8. Sharjah, Al Wahda Rd, Subway 1-1
  9. Sharjah, Al Wahda Rd, Al Wahda Center 2-1
  10. Sharjah, Al Wahda Road, City Center 1
  11. Sharjah, King Faisal Road, Jumbo-Sony 1
  12. Sharjah, King Faisal Road, Adnoc Petrol Station 1
  13. Sharjah, King Faisal Road, Old Gold Souq
  14. Sharjah, Al Jubail

Towards Union Bus Station (from Sharjah, Al Jubail)

  1. Sharjah, Al Jubail
  2. Sharjah, King Faisal Road, Adnoc Petrol Station 2
  3. Sharjah, King Faisal Road, Jumbo-Sony 2
  4. Sharjah, Al Wahda Road, City Center 2
  5. Sharjah, Al Wahda Rd, Al Wahda Center 2-2
  6. Sharjah, Al Wahda Rd, Subway 1-2
  7. Sharjah, Ithihad Road – Al Safeer Mall 2
  8. Sharjah, Ithihad Road, Ansar Mall 2
  9. Mahlab School 2
  10. Abu Hail, Clinic 2
  11. Abu Baker Al Siddique Road 2
  12. Muraqqabat, Police Station 2
  13. Reef Mall 2
  14. Salah Al Din Bus Stop 2
  15. Union Bus Station

⏰ Route E303 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Union Bus Station towards Sharjah, Al Jubail

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 05:47 02:35 81 ~15 min
Monday 06:30 02:35 82 ~15 min

From Sharjah, Al Jubail towards Union Bus Station

Day First departure Last departure Departures Average interval
Saturday 05:00 01:25 77 ~15 min
Monday 05:30 01:25 83 ~15 min

đŸ’ŗ Fare Information

Route E303 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.

🛍ī¸ Key Destinations on Route E303

  • Sharjah, Ithihad Road, Ansar Mall 1 — shopping mall
  • Sharjah, Ithihad Road – Al Safeer Mall 1 — shopping mall
  • Sharjah, Al Wahda Road, City Center 1 — shopping mall
  • Sharjah, King Faisal Road, Old Gold Souq — traditional market
  • Sharjah, Al Wahda Road, City Center 2 — shopping mall
  • Sharjah, Ithihad Road – Al Safeer Mall 2 — shopping mall
  • Sharjah, Ithihad Road, Ansar Mall 2 — shopping mall
  • Reef Mall 2 — shopping mall

🧭 How to Ride Route E303 — 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 E303 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 E303 departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 06:30 from Union Bus Station and 05:30 from Sharjah, Al Jubail.

What time is the last Route E303 departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 02:35 from Union Bus Station and 01:25 from Sharjah, Al Jubail.

Does Route E303 run on weekends?
Yes. The route operates daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route E303?
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.

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