Dubai Bus Route F40: Etisalat to Mirdiff, 78th Street 3

Etisalat ↔ Mirdiff, 78th Street 3

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide | 🎯 Route F40 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route F40 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Etisalat with Mirdiff, 78th Street 3. Buses run daily from 04:18 to 23:17.

📋 Route F40 Essential Information

• Route: F40 — Etisalat ↔ Mirdiff, 78th Street 3
• Operator: RTA Dubai
• Stops: 14 towards Mirdiff, 78th Street 3; 11 towards Etisalat
• First departure: 04:18 | Last departure: 23:17
• 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 F40

Route F40 links Etisalat and Mirdiff, 78th Street 3, passing Muhaisnah 1, Etihad Mall 1 and Mirdiff, 47th Street 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 Mirdiff, 78th Street 3, the service calls at 14 stops; towards Etisalat it calls at 11. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route F40 Complete Stop List

Towards Mirdiff, 78th Street 3 (from Etisalat)

1. Etisalat
2. Muhaisnah 1, Intersection 1
3. Muhaisnah 1, Islamic School 1
4. Muhaisnah 1c-1
5. Muhaisnah 1, Etihad Mall 1
6. Muhaisnah 1, Etihad Mall 2
7. Mirdiff, Private School 1
8. Uptown Mirdif 1
9. Mirdiff, Uptown Mirdiff Park 1
10. Mirdiff, 47th Street 1
11. Mirdiff, Mirdiff Mall 1
12. Mirdiff, 78th Street 1
13. Mirdiff, 78th Street 2
14. Mirdiff, 78th Street 3

Towards Etisalat (from Mirdiff, 78th Street 3)

1. Mirdiff, 78th Street 3
2. Mirdiff, Mirdiff Mall 2
3. Mirdiff, 47th Street 3
4. Mirdiff, Mediclinic
5. Mirdiff, Private School 2
6. Muhaisnah Health Center 1
7. Muhaisnah 1, Etihad Mall 3
8. Muhaisnah 1, Islamic School 2
9. Tunis Road 1
10. Muhaisnah 1, Intersection 2
11. Etisalat

⏰ Route F40 Timetable & Service Hours

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

From Etisalat towards Mirdiff, 78th Street 3

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	05:00	01:16	38	~35 min
Monday	05:00	00:14	37	~30 min

From Mirdiff, 78th Street 3 towards Etisalat

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	04:18	00:17	38	~30 min
Monday	04:18	23:17	37	~30 min

💳 Fare Information

Route F40 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 F40

• Muhaisnah 1, Etihad Mall 1 — shopping mall
• Muhaisnah 1, Etihad Mall 2 — shopping mall
• Mirdiff, Uptown Mirdiff Park 1 — park
• Mirdiff, Mirdiff Mall 1 — shopping mall
• Mirdiff, Mirdiff Mall 2 — shopping mall
• Muhaisnah 1, Etihad Mall 3 — shopping mall

🧭 How to Ride Route F40 — 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 F40 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 F40 departure?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 05:00 from Etisalat and 04:18 from Mirdiff, 78th Street 3.

What time is the last Route F40 departure?
The last scheduled departures are at 00:14 from Etisalat and 23:17 from Mirdiff, 78th Street 3.

Does Route F40 run on weekends?
Yes. The route operates daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route F40?
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.