If you need e303 bus timings for a trip between Dubai and Sharjah, start here. The E303 bus links Union Bus Station in Deira with Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah. It is one of the busiest intercity routes in the UAE. You do not need a taxi for this trip. You need a Nol card and a little extra time for traffic on Ittihad Road. Check 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 E303 bus is an RTA intercity bus. It runs between Union Square Bus Station in Deira and Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah. The trip covers about 16 kilometres and it takes about 47 to 55 minutes in normal traffic. The route has about 15 stops. It moves fast for an intercity bus. The bus runs along Ittihad Road through Sharjah and into Dubai. For live e303 bus timings, S’hail beats any printed guide. You can also plan the rest of your trip with our Dubai bus timings hub. For the Sharjah end of the trip, read our Jubail Bus Station guide for local buses and onward links.
First bus and last bus
The first bus and last bus shift by direction. Read this part with care. From Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah, the first bus leaves at about 5:00 AM to 5:30 AM on most days. The last bus from Jubail leaves at about 10:45 PM on weekdays, with some listings to about 11:20 PM to 11:30 PM at the weekend. From Union Bus Station in Dubai, the first bus leaves at about 6:25 AM in Moovit data. The last bus from Union leaves at about 12:00 AM to 1:25 AM in the same data. The task brief gives a simpler range of first about 5:00 AM and last about 11:30 PM. Use that range as a rough guide and check the live bus for your exact direction. Do not plan a late trip on a single time from this guide. Check S’hail on the day you travel.
How often does it run
The E303 bus runs about every 15 to 30 minutes through the day. Most guides give 15 to 20 minutes. Moovit gives 10 to 20 minutes on many days. Peak times feel more frequent, with buses every 10 to 15 minutes in the morning and evening rush. Midday gaps can feel longer. Plan for about 20 minutes between buses as a safe middle point. Live tracking in S’hail beats a printed time because it shows the real bus and not the plan. Arrive at the stop a few minutes early and watch the live bus. Check e303 bus timings live in S’hail at your stop.
Main stops
The E303 bus has about 15 stops. These are the main ones.
- Union Bus Station in Deira, your start point near Union Metro Station
- Deira streets toward Ittihad Road and the Dubai to Sharjah border
- Ansar Mall area on Ittihad Road in Sharjah
- Al Safeer Mall area on Ittihad Road in Sharjah
- Al Wahda Road area in Sharjah
- Sharjah city streets toward the central bus area
- Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah, your end point and a hub for local Sharjah buses
If you want a mall trip after you reach Dubai, the metro from Union gives you a fast link to the Dubai Mall and to the Mall of the Emirates. Plan your change with S’hail.
Fare and Nol card
You pay with a Nol card on the E303 bus. Cash does not work on Dubai RTA intercity buses. Top up your card before you board. The fare is not settled in the guides. We state the conflict in the open. Most guides give AED 12 for a one-way trip. One guide gives AED 10 for the Union to Sharjah trip. Another guide gives a range of AED 4 to AED 10. The task brief gives about AED 12. Use AED 12 as your plan and keep a little extra balance on your card. 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.
How to reach / connections
Union Bus Station sits in Deira next to Union Metro Station on the Red Line and the Green Line. The station also serves buses to Abu Dhabi and to other emirates. Arrive early, find the E303 bay and check the destination sign before you board. At Al Jubail Bus Station, you can link with local Sharjah buses and with other intercity buses to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates. If you plan a day out after your Sharjah trip, read our Global Village Dubai guide for the best bus and metro links to the park in the evening.
FAQs
What are the e303 bus timings for the first bus from Sharjah?
The first bus leaves Al Jubail Bus Station at about 5:00 AM to 5:30 AM on most days. The first bus from Union leaves later, at about 6:25 AM in Moovit data. Check S’hail on the day you travel.
What time is the last E303 bus?
The last bus from Jubail leaves at about 10:45 PM on weekdays. The last bus from Union leaves at about 12:00 AM to 1:25 AM in Moovit data. Treat the last bus as about 11:30 PM as a rough guide and check the live bus before a late trip.
How much is the E303 bus fare?
The fare is not settled in the guides. Most guides give AED 12 for a one-way trip. One guide gives AED 10. Another guide gives AED 4 to AED 10. Use AED 12 as your plan and keep extra balance on your Nol card.
How often does the E303 bus run?
The bus runs about every 15 to 30 minutes. Most guides give 15 to 20 minutes. Peak times feel more frequent and midday gaps can feel longer. Plan for about 20 minutes between buses.
What is the return journey from Sharjah to Dubai like?
The return bus leaves Al Jubail Bus Station and runs back along Ittihad Road to Union. Evening rush can slow the trip. Allow extra time after 5:00 PM. Buses run about every 15 to 30 minutes in both directions. Check the live bus in S’hail before you leave Jubail so you do not wait long at the station.
