Sharjah adds three bus routes to the Etihad Rail station in Al Dhaid

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has launched three bus routes to the Etihad Rail passenger station in Al Dhaid, which began taking passengers on 30 September. The authority announced the routes on 14 October.

ER1 starts at Al Madam Bus Station and stops at Al Madam Sports Club, Al Madam Health Centre, Al Bahayes, Mleiha, Victoria International School, Al Dhaid Industrial Area, Al Dhaid Mall and the Civil Defence station in Al Dhaid. The trip takes about an hour, with 12 trips a day between 6.40am and 10.50pm.

ER2 starts at Al Sajaa Bus Station and stops at Al Batayeh, Al Dhaid Police Station and Al Dhaid Civil Defence Station. It takes about 43 minutes, with 12 trips a day from 6.40am, the last at 8.55pm. ER3 runs from Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah City and takes 1 hour 42 minutes, with six trips a day at 6.40am, 9.50am, 12.30pm, 2.50pm, 5.50pm and 8pm, timed to the train schedules.

For anyone in Sharjah City without a car, ER3 is now the direct bus link to the trains from Al Dhaid to Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. Fares for the new routes have not been announced: check the timetable on srta.gov.ae or call 600 52 52 52 before you travel, and leave time for the 1 hour 42 minute ride when you book a train.