Dubai Bus Route F23A: Stadium to Al Nahda 1

Stadium ↔ Al Nahda 1

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route F23A stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route F23A is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Stadium with Al Nahda 1. Buses run daily from 06:08 to 21:40.

📋 Route F23A Essential Information

• Route: F23A — Stadium ↔ Al Nahda 1
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 5 towards Al Nahda 1; 8 towards Stadium
• First departure: 06:08 | Last departure: 21:40
• Service: Weekdays (no Saturday departures in the current timetable)
• 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 F23A

Route F23A links Stadium and Al Nahda 1, passing Al Nahda 1, Dewa-1 and NMC Hospital 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 Al Nahda 1, the service calls at 5 stops; towards Stadium it calls at 8. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route F23A Complete Stop List

Towards Al Nahda 1 (from Stadium)

1. Stadium
2. Al Nahda 1, Dewa-1
3. Al Maaref Private School
4. NMC Hospital 1
5. Al Nahda 1

Towards Stadium (from Al Nahda 1)

1. Al Nahda 1
2. Al Nahda 1, Burj Al Noor 2
3. Al Nahda 1, Zaafranah 2
4. Bin Juma 6 1
5. NMC Hospital 2
6. Al Nahda 1, Mai Tower
7. Al Nahda 1, Dewa-2
8. Stadium

⏰ Route F23A Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Stadium towards Al Nahda 1

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	No scheduled service
Monday	06:29	21:40	62	~15 min

From Al Nahda 1 towards Stadium

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	No scheduled service
Monday	06:08	21:25	62	~15 min

💳 Fare Information

Route F23A 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 F23A

• NMC Hospital 1 — hospital
• NMC Hospital 2 — hospital

🧭 How to Ride Route F23A — 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 F23A 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 F23A departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 06:29 from Stadium and 06:08 from Al Nahda 1.

What time is the last Route F23A departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 21:40 from Stadium and 21:25 from Al Nahda 1.

Does Route F23A run on weekends?
The current RTA timetable shows weekday departures only — no Saturday service is scheduled on this route.

How do I pay on Route F23A?
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.