Bus Trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi

Bus trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi on RTA. Sorry about the dirty window!

During my stay in Dubai, I decided to make a bus trip to Abu Dhabi. The distance from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is about 160 km and a ride on the bus shouldn't take more than two hours.


There is a very good bus service available between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. You can take either the Emirates Express or one of the buses operated by RTA (Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority). The buses depart every 30 minutes or sooner, if the bus gets filled with passengers.

Dubai Creek

Highrise buildings on the Deira side of Dubai Creek.

Dubai Creek is a saltwater creek in Dubai. It divides the city into two main sections - Deira and Bur Dubai.


It was along the Dubai creek area where the Bani Yas tribe first settled in the early 19th century. This tribe established the Al Maktoum dynasty which rules Dubai to the present day.