If you need n55 bus timings dubai for a late flight or a night shift, start here. The N55 bus is one of only two dedicated night buses in Dubai. It links Al Ghubaiba Bus Station in Bur Dubai with Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) in Jebel Ali. It runs only at night. You need a Nol card and a quick check in the S’hail app before you leave. RTA changes times by day. Treat every time in this guide as about. Use the S’hail app or rta.ae as your final check on the day you travel.
Route overview
The N55 bus is an RTA night bus. It starts at Al Ghubaiba Bus Station and it runs along the coast through Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and JBR to Ibn Battuta, then on to Al Maktoum International Airport. The trip covers about 65 kilometres and it takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes in normal night traffic. The route has about 48 to 50 stops in the main direction. Do not mix up Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with Dubai International Airport (DXB). One guide lists DXB as the end point for the N55 bus. The main guides and the stop lists agree that the end point is DWC in Jebel Ali. DWC sits far from DXB.Check the destination sign and check S’hail before you board. For live n55 bus timings dubai, S’hail beats any printed guide. You can also plan the rest of your trip with our Dubai bus timings hub.
First bus and last bus
The first bus leaves Al Ghubaiba Bus Station at about 9:55 PM. The first bus leaves Al Maktoum International Airport at about 9:42 PM. Those start times agree across the main guides. They are the most solid times in this post. The last bus is less clear. One guide gives a last bus from Al Ghubaiba at about 3:56 AM and a last bus from DWC at about 4:40 AM. Another guide gives last trips from Al Ghubaiba at about 5:52 AM to 6:02 AM and from DWC at about 6:44 AM to 6:47 AM on most days. Treat the last bus as about 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM and check S’hail on the night you travel. Do not plan a flight on the last bus. Leave on an earlier bus.
How often does it run
The N55 bus runs about every 20 to 40 minutes through the night. One guide gives 20 to 30 minutes. Another guide gives 30 to 40 minutes. You will not wait long in the early night. You can wait longer after 2:00 AM when fewer buses run. Plan for a wait of about 30 minutes as a safe middle point. Arrive at the stop a few minutes early and watch the live bus in S’hail. Check n55 bus timings dubai live in S’hail at your stop.
Main stops
The N55 bus has about 48 to 50 stops from Al Ghubaiba to DWC. These are the main ones.
- Al Ghubaiba Bus Station, your start point in Bur Dubai near Al Ghubaiba Metro Station
- Department of Ports and Customs and Al Mina Road in Bur Dubai
- Jumeirah streets with hotels, homes and beach clubs along the coast
- Umm Suqeim area with the Dubai Municipality Centre and local shops
- Dubai Marina and JBR, with hotels and homes near the beach
- Ibn Battuta Bus Station, a key link to the metro and to other buses
- Jebel Ali Gardens turnoff near the southern end of the city
- Al Maktoum International Airport Departure for flights out of DWC
- Al Maktoum International Airport Arrivals for pick-ups and for staff
If you want to reach a mall after a night trip, the metro from Ibn Battuta or Al Ghubaiba gives you a fast link in the morning to the Mall of the Emirates and to the Dubai Mall. Plan your change with S’hail.
Fare and Nol card
You pay with a Nol card on the N55 bus. Cash does not work on Dubai RTA buses. Top up your card before you board. Dubai Nol fares run at AED 3, AED 5 and AED 7.50 by zones. The Al Ghubaiba to DWC trip is long and it crosses zones. Expect about AED 7.50 for a full trip. Tap in when you board and tap out when you leave. The reader then charges the right fare. Keep enough balance for your return trip too. A Silver Nol card works for most visitors.
How to reach / connections
Al Ghubaiba Bus Station sits in Bur Dubai next to Al Ghubaiba Metro Station on the Green Line. You can reach it by metro in the evening and by bus from Deira, Satwa and Jumeirah. The station also serves intercity buses. It stays busy in the evening. At DWC, follow the signs to the bus stops outside the terminal. If you plan a trip to Sharjah after a night in Dubai, read our Jubail Bus Station guide for the morning intercity buses from Union and Al Ghubaiba.
FAQs
What are the n55 bus timings dubai for the first bus?
The first bus leaves Al Ghubaiba at about 9:55 PM. The first bus leaves Al Maktoum International Airport at about 9:42 PM. The bus runs only at night.
What time is the last N55 bus?
The last bus is not settled in the guides. One guide gives about 3:56 AM from Al Ghubaiba and about 4:40 AM from DWC. Another guide gives last trips at about 6:00 AM from Al Ghubaiba and about 6:47 AM from DWC. Treat the last bus as about 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM and check S’hail on the night you travel.
Does the N55 bus go to Dubai International Airport?
No. The N55 bus goes to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) in Jebel Ali. It does not go to Dubai International Airport (DXB). One guide lists DXB by mistake.
How much is the fare on the N55 bus?
You pay with a Nol card. Dubai fares run at AED 3, AED 5 and AED 7.50 by zones. A full Al Ghubaiba to DWC trip costs about AED 7.50. Cash does not work on the bus.
What if my flight lands after the last N55 bus?
If the last N55 bus has gone, take a taxi from DWC to your hotel. Taxis run all night at the airport. The metro opens in the early morning. You can also wait for the first metro from Ibn Battuta or Al Ghubaiba. Check the live time in S’hail before you plan a late trip.
