Route 6: Oud Metha Circular Bus Dubai | Healthcare City Loop | Map & Timings 2025
🚌 Route 6: Oud Metha Circular
Oud Metha Metro ↔ Healthcare City Loop
📅 Updated: December 2025 | ✅ RTA Dubai | 💳 Nol Card | ⏱️ Every 20-30 Min
🌟 Healthcare & Residential Circular: Route 6 is RTA Dubai’s circular service connecting Oud Metha Metro Station with Dubai Healthcare City and surrounding areas. Operating from 5:00 AM – 11:10 PM daily with 20-30 minute frequency, this circular route serves 14 stops including Wafi Residences, American Hospital, Lamcy Plaza, and Grand Hyatt Hotel. Journey time: 32 minutes (full loop). Fare: AED 3. Perfect for healthcare access and local residents!
📋 Route 6 Essential Information
| 🚌 Route: | 6 |
| 🏢 Operator: | RTA Dubai |
| 🎯 Type: | Circular Route |
| 📍 Route: | Oud Metha Metro → Healthcare City → Oud Metha Metro (Loop) |
| ⏱️ Journey: | 32 minutes (full loop) |
| 🕐 Hours: | 5:00 AM – 11:10 PM Daily |
| ⏰ Frequency: | Every 20-30 minutes |
| 💰 Fare: | AED 3 |
| 💳 Payment: | Nol Card (All types) |
| 🚏 Total Stops: | 14 stops (circular) |
| ✅ Status: | 🟢 Operating Daily |
🗺️ Interactive Route Map
📍 Route 6 Coverage Map
Explore the complete circular Route 6 from Oud Metha Metro. The route loops through Dubai Healthcare City, Wafi area, and Oud Metha residential neighborhoods.
💡 Tip: Use the map controls to zoom in/out and explore the circular route through Oud Metha and Healthcare City areas.
📖 About Route 6
Route 6 is RTA Dubai’s circular healthcare and residential connector serving the Oud Metha and Dubai Healthcare City areas. As a circular route, the bus starts and ends at Oud Metha Metro Station, making a complete loop through the neighborhood. With 14 stops covering a 32-minute journey, Route 6 passes through key areas including Creek Park, Grand Hyatt Hotel, DEWA Main Office, Wafi Residences, American Hospital, Lamcy Plaza, and Rashid Hospital.
Operated by RTA Dubai, Route 6 is particularly popular among healthcare workers at American Hospital and Dubai Healthcare City, residents of Wafi and surrounding areas, and visitors to Lamcy Plaza shopping mall. Operating from 5:00 AM to 11:10 PM daily with 20-30 minute frequency, the route ensures reliable circular service throughout the day. At just AED 3 per journey (via Nol Card), Route 6 offers exceptional value for local travel. The route connects to Dubai Metro Green Line at Oud Metha Metro Station.
🎓 Expert Analysis
Route 6 is strategically designed as a circular healthcare corridor—connecting Oud Metha Metro with Dubai Healthcare City’s medical facilities and surrounding residential areas. The circular nature means residents can board at any stop and reach any destination on the loop. The 20-30 minute frequency makes it ideal for healthcare workers commuting to American Hospital and other medical facilities. Strategic stops at Wafi Residences, Lamcy Plaza, and Grand Hyatt serve residential, shopping, and hospitality needs. For healthcare workers living in Oud Metha, Route 6 offers car-free commuting at AED 3 versus AED 15-20 taxi fares—saving AED 300-400 monthly! The route’s coverage of Rashid Hospital, American Hospital, and Healthcare City makes it essential for medical professionals. Metro connection at Oud Metha enables seamless transfers to Green Line for wider Dubai access.
🚏 Route 6 All Stops (Circular)
🚌 Circular Loop (14 Stops)
Starts & Ends: Oud Metha Metro Bus Stop Terminus (32-minute loop)
| Stop 1: | Oud Metha Metro Bus Stop Terminus (START) |
| First Bus: | 5:00 AM |
| Last Bus: | 11:10 PM |
| Frequency: | Every 20-30 minutes |
| Connection: | Dubai Metro Green Line |
| Service: | Metro station, bus terminus |
| Stop 2: | Oud Metha Road 1-1 |
| Stop 3: | Oud Metha Road 2-1 |
| Stop 4: | Creek Park Main Gate |
| Service: | Park access, recreation |
| Stop 5: | Grand Hyatt Hotel |
| Service: | 🏨 5-star hotel |
| Stop 6: | DEWA Main Office |
| Service: | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority |
| Stop 7: | Wafi Residences |
| Service: | 🏘️ Residential complex |
| Stop 8: | New Modern Pharmacy 2 |
| Service: | Healthcare City area |
| Stop 9: | American Hospital 1 |
| Service: | 🏥 Major hospital |
| Stop 10: | Lamcy Plaza 1 |
| Service: | 🛍️ Shopping mall |
| Stop 11: | Sunrise City Supermarket 1 |
| Stop 12: | Nasr Sports Club 2 |
| Service: | Sports club, recreation |
| Stop 13: | Rashid Hospital Roundabout 2 |
| Service: | 🏥 Hospital access |
| Stop 14: | Oud Metha Metro Bus Stop Terminus (END) |
| Loop Time: | ~32 minutes (full circle) |
⏱️ Loop: 32 min | 💰 Fare: AED 3 | 🚏 Stops: 14 | 🔄 Circular Route!
🏥 Healthcare & Shopping Access
🎯 Key Destinations on Route 6
🏥 American Hospital
Major healthcare facility
🏥 Rashid Hospital
Public hospital access
🛍️ Lamcy Plaza
Shopping mall, retail
🏨 Grand Hyatt
5-star hotel, hospitality
🏘️ Wafi Residences
Residential community
🏞️ Creek Park
Recreation, green space
💳 Nol Card & Fare System
💳 Nol Card System
- ✅ Required: Nol Card mandatory (cash NOT accepted)
- 💰 Route 6 Fare: AED 3 flat rate
- 🎫 Card Types: Red, Silver, Gold, Blue
- 📍 Purchase: Oud Metha Metro, bus stations
- 💵 Top-Up: Stations, machines, online, mobile app
- 📱 Balance Check: RTA app, ticket machines
- 🔄 Transfers: Free 60-min transfers to metro/other buses
💰 Healthcare Worker Savings
| 🚌 Route 6 (circular): | AED 3 |
| 🚕 Taxi (Oud Metha → Hospital): | AED 15-20 |
| 🚗 Private Car (fuel + parking): | AED 12-18/day |
Smart Savings: Route 6 saves AED 12-17 per day—that’s AED 240-340/month for healthcare workers!
💡 Expert Route 6 Travel Tips
- 🌟 Circular Route: Board anywhere, reach any stop on loop!
- 💰 Daily Savings: AED 12-17/day vs taxi = AED 240-340/month!
- 📱 RTA App: Real-time tracking for circular service
- 🎫 Nol Card Ready: Top up AED 3 before travel
- ⏰ Consistent Frequency: Every 20-30 minutes
- 🚇 Metro Connection: Oud Metha (Green Line)
- 🏥 Healthcare Access: American Hospital, Rashid Hospital
- 🛍️ Shopping: Lamcy Plaza access
- 📍 Extended Hours: 5 AM – 11:10 PM (18+ hours!)
- 🔄 Free Transfers: 60-min window to metro/other buses
- ♿ Accessible: All buses wheelchair-friendly
- 🏨 Grand Hyatt: Hotel guest access
- 🏞️ Creek Park: Recreation access
- 🔁 32-Min Loop: Quick circular service
📞 Official Contact
📱 Digital Services
RTA Dubai App: iOS/Android
S’hail App: Journey planning
Nol Card: Balance check via apps
🚌 Route 6
Type: Circular Route
Frequency: Every 20-30 min
Fare: AED 3
Hours: 5:00 AM – 11:10 PM
ℹ️ Content Verification
Last Verified: December 2025 | Sources: RTA Dubai official documentation, S’hail app, Transit app. This is the most comprehensive Route 6 guide online with complete information on the circular service (14 stops), detailed timings (5 AM – 11:10 PM, every 20-30 min), interactive route map, fare (AED 3), loop time (32 minutes), healthcare access (American Hospital, Rashid Hospital), and internal links to RTA Dubai and Nol Card guide. For real-time updates, use RTA Dubai app or call 800 9090.