F48 Bus Schedule and Route
The F48 bus is an RTA Dubai feeder service connecting Danube Metro Bus Stop Landside with DIP, Madina Supermarket Terminus in Dubai Investment Park. The route serves residential communities, industrial areas, staff accommodations, factories, and commercial locations across DIP.
The F48 operates 7 days a week, with services extending from the early morning into midnight and, on some days, into the following day. The route has 25 listed stops in the Danube-to-Madina direction.
Because the four sources provide different figures for fare, distance, journey duration, and operating hours, those numbers should not be treated as a single confirmed figure. The detailed day-by-day timetable below follows the specific schedule provided in the competitor data.
F48 Bus Route at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Bus Number | F48 |
| Operator | RTA Dubai |
| Service Type | Feeder Bus |
| Starting Point | Danube Metro Bus Stop Landside |
| Destination | DIP, Madina Supermarket Terminus |
| Main Area | Dubai Investment Park (DIP) |
| Operating Days | 7 days a week |
| Listed Stops | 25 stops |
| Frequency | 20–30 minutes |
| Standard Fare Figures Reported | AED 3–5 |
| Payment Method | Nol Card |
| Cash Payment | Not accepted |
| Reported Journey Time | 20–30 minutes / 45–50 minutes / about 48 minutes, depending on source |
| Reported Distance | About 5 km / 9.5 km / 20 km, depending on source |
| RTA UAE Helpline | 800 90 90 |
| +971 58 800 9090 |
F48 Bus Timetable
The detailed schedule below gives the reported first and last services for each day. Times extending past midnight are shown as next day where the source specifies this.
| Day | Danube → Madina Supermarket | Madina Supermarket → Danube |
| Monday | 5:11 AM – 12:10 AM next day | 4:08 AM – 11:05 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:11 AM – 12:10 AM next day | 4:08 AM – 11:05 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:11 AM – 12:10 AM next day | 4:08 AM – 11:05 PM |
| Thursday | 5:11 AM – 12:10 AM next day | 4:08 AM – 11:05 PM |
| Friday | 5:12 AM – 1:12 AM next day | 4:08 AM – 12:05 AM next day |
| Saturday | 5:15 AM – 12:15 AM next day | 4:08 AM – 11:07 PM |
| Sunday | 7:15 AM – 12:11 AM next day | 7:04 AM – 11:12 PM |
F48 Service Frequency
The competitor information generally places F48 frequency at 20–30 minutes. Another source gives a more detailed estimate of 12–15 minutes during peak periods and 20–25 minutes outside peak periods.
The reported peak periods are:
- Morning peak: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
- Evening peak: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Peak frequency: 12–15 minutes
- Off-peak frequency: 20–25 minutes
- General frequency: 20–30 minutes
Since these figures differ between sources, passengers should check the current RTA timetable before making a time-sensitive journey.
F48 Bus 25 Stops from Danube to DIP Madina Supermarket
The following are the 25 outbound stops identified across the competitor information.
| # | F48 Bus Stop |
| 1 | Danube Metro Bus Stop Landside |
| 2 | The Green Community, East Gate Entrance |
| 3 | The Green Community, West Gate Entrance |
| 4 | DIP Metro Bus Stop |
| 5 | Union Residence |
| 6 | Rig Metal Inds |
| 7 | Sun Rise Metal Coting |
| 8 | Dubai Investment Park |
| 9 | Insulite Block Factory |
| 10 | Dubai Contracting Labour Camp |
| 11 | Seven Seas Steel Industries |
| 12 | Depa Contracting Labour Camp |
| 13 | Sobha Contracting Labour Camp |
| 14 | DIP, Prakash Tradings |
| 15 | Can Pack Middle East |
| 16 | Green Field Community School |
| 17 | Pace Food Stuff Trading |
| 18 | Emirates Code Contracting Labour Camp |
| 19 | Petron Emirates Accommodation |
| 20 | Dunes Village |
| 21 | Hidayath Stainless Steel |
| 22 | DIP, ULMA |
| 23 | Dubai Pearl Gypsum Industries |
| 24 | DIP, AMB Building |
| 25 | DIP, Madina Supermarket Terminus |
F48 Bus Route Map
Estimated F48 Stop Times
One competitor provides estimated journey times for the route. These are useful for understanding the approximate progression of the journey, but they should not be interpreted as guaranteed arrival times.
| Stop | Location | Estimated Time |
| 1 | Danube Metro Bus Stop Landside | 0 min |
| 2 | The Green Community, East Gate Entrance | 11 min |
| 3 | The Green Community, West Gate Entrance | 13 min |
| 4 | DIP Metro Bus Stop | 15 min |
| 5 | Union Residence | 17 min |
| 6 | Rig Metal Inds | 19 min |
| 7 | Sun Rise Metal Coting | 20 min |
| 8 | Dubai Investment Park | 23 min |
| 9 | Insulite Block Factory | 24 min |
| 10 | Dubai Contracting Labour Camp | 25 min |
| 11 | Seven Seas Steel Industries | 26 min |
| 12 | Depa Contracting Labour Camp | 27 min |
| 13 | Sobha Contracting Labour Camp | 28 min |
| 14 | DIP, Prakash Tradings | 30 min |
| 15 | Can Pack Middle East | 31 min |
| 16 | Green Field Community School | 33 min |
| 17 | Pace Food Stuff Trading | 37 min |
| 18 | Emirates Code Contracting Labour Camp | 39 min |
| 19 | Petron Emirates Accommodation | 41 min |
| 20 | Dunes Village | 42 min |
| 21 | Hidayath Stainless Steel | 44 min |
| 22 | DIP, ULMA | 45 min |
| 23 | Dubai Pearl Gypsum Industries | 46 min |
| 24 | DIP, AMB Building | Not specified |
| 25 | DIP, Madina Supermarket Terminus | About 48 min according to the route estimate |
F48 Fare and Nol Card Information
The competitor data gives different fare figures for F48. One source reports AED 3, while another lists AED 5, and another gives a general range of AED 3–5.
| Fare Detail | Reported Information |
| Lowest reported fare | AED 3 |
| Other reported standard fare | AED 5 |
| Reported range | AED 3–5 |
| Payment | Nol Card |
| Cash | Not accepted |
| Metro transfer | One competitor reports a potentially free transfer within 30 minutes |
| Mentioned Nol Cards | Silver, Gold and Personal |
Because the sources disagree, passengers should check the current RTA fare information for the exact amount applicable to their journey.
F48 Travel Time and Distance
Travel time and distance are also reported differently by the four sources.
| Data Point | Competitor Figures |
| Short journey estimate | 20–30 minutes |
| Detailed journey estimate | About 48 minutes |
| Another journey estimate | 45–50 minutes |
| Distance estimate 1 | About 5 km |
| Distance estimate 2 | 9.5 km |
| Distance estimate 3 | 20 km |
These differences may reflect different route measurements, route definitions, or journey calculations. Therefore, it is better to treat these as reported competitor figures rather than one definitive measurement.
First and Last F48 Bus
The sources also contain slightly different operating-hour figures.
A general description gives the first Danube service at around 5:00 AM, while the detailed timetable reports 5:11 AM on Monday through Thursday. Friday begins at 5:12 AM, Saturday at 5:15 AM, and Sunday at 7:15 AM.
For the Danube-to-Madina direction, the reported closing times are:
- Monday–Thursday: 12:10 AM next day
- Friday: 1:12 AM next day
- Saturday: 12:15 AM next day
- Sunday: 12:11 AM next day
The Sunday service therefore starts noticeably later than the other days in the supplied timetable.
F48 Route Highlights
The F48 passes through a mixture of residential, commercial, and industrial areas. Important locations along the route include:
- The Green Community
- Dubai Investment Park
- DIP Metro Bus Stop
- Union Residence
- Dunes Village
- Green Field Community School
- Seven Seas Steel Industries
- Dubai Pearl Gypsum Industries
- DIP, Madina Supermarket
The route is particularly useful for passengers travelling between Danube Metro and different parts of Dubai Investment Park.
F48 Bus Features
The competitor information highlights several facilities associated with the F48/RTA bus service:
- Air conditioning
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Reserved seating
- Seating arrangements for women and children
- Leather seats
- Free Wi-Fi
These features make the route useful for commuters, residents, workers, and passengers connecting from the Dubai Metro.
F48 and Dubai Metro Connection
F48 is described as a feeder bus connected with the Dubai Metro Red Line. Passengers can use the service from the Danube Metro area toward DIP.
One competitor reports that a Metro-to-F48 transfer can be free when the transfer is completed within 30 minutes after tapping out at Danube, with Silver, Gold, and Personal Nol Cards mentioned.
Because fare and transfer rules can change, passengers should verify the current RTA conditions before travelling.
RTA Contact Information
For questions about the F48 route, timetable, fares, or public transport services, the competitor information provides the following RTA contact details.
| Contact Method | Information |
| RTA UAE Helpline | 800 90 90 |
| RTA Number Format Used by Another Source | 8009090 |
| Outside UAE | +971 4 605 1414 |
| +971 58 800 9090 | |
| ASK@rta.ae | |
| Customer Service | RTA Customer Service |
| Chatbot | Mahboub Chatbot |
| App | RTA S’hail App |
F48 Route Summary
The F48 connects Danube Metro Bus Stop Landside with DIP, Madina Supermarket Terminus, serving 25 outbound stops along the way. The route operates every day and generally runs at intervals of around 20–30 minutes, while one source reports 12–15-minute peak frequency.
The detailed schedule shows services beginning as early as 5:11 AM on weekdays and continuing until around midnight or later. Sunday has a later starting time of 7:15 AM in the supplied timetable.
For fares, the sources report AED 3 to AED 5, with Nol Card as the payment method and cash not accepted. Since the competitor pages disagree on several numerical details, passengers should confirm the latest RTA information before travelling.
