Global Village guide
Bus to Global Village from Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi
Ajman runs a direct bus to Global Village from Al Musalla Station for Dh25 one way, leaving at 2:15pm, 4:45pm and 6:15pm, with returns up to 12:30am on weekdays and 1:30am at weekends. Ras Al Khaimah runs a Dh30 service on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm and 5pm. We found no direct bus from Sharjah or Abu Dhabi; from Sharjah, most people connect through Union or Al Ghubaiba in Dubai.
Global Village draws visitors from every emirate, and two of them, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, run their own buses to the park. From Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, you’ll need to connect through Dubai.
Ajman: direct bus from Al Musalla
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Departs from | Al Musalla Station, Ajman |
| Fare | Dh25 one way, cash or Masaar card |
| To Global Village (daily) | 2:15pm, 4:45pm, 6:15pm |
| From Global Village (weekdays) | 3:45pm, 10:30pm, 12:30am |
| From Global Village (weekends) | 3:45pm, 10:30pm, 1:30am |
The Ajman bus is unusual because its last return leaves after closing at the weekend (1:30am, with the park closing at 1am). That makes it one of the few public options that covers a full evening.
Ras Al Khaimah: weekend service
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Departs from | RAK main bus station |
| Days | Friday, Saturday and Sunday only |
| Departures | 3pm and 5pm |
| Fare | Dh30 one way |
| Return times | Not published for Season 31; check the RAKBus app |
When it launched, RAKTA described it as two round trips a day at weekends, booked through the RAKBus app. Global Village is about 113 km from Ras Al Khaimah city by road, around 80 minutes without traffic.
Sharjah: connect through Dubai
We found no direct Sharjah to Global Village bus for Season 31. The usual way is:
- Take an intercity bus from Sharjah (for example from Al Jubail Bus Station) to Union or Al Ghubaiba in Dubai.
- Change to RTA route 103 (Union, every 40 minutes) or route 104 (Al Ghubaiba, every 60 minutes) to Global Village.
Allow at least 90 minutes each way, more at the Sharjah-Dubai rush hour (roughly 4pm to 8pm). By road, Al Majaz in Sharjah is about 41 km from Global Village, around 35 minutes on clear roads. See Global Village from Sharjah for car and taxi options.
Abu Dhabi: no direct bus
There’s no direct Abu Dhabi to Global Village bus. You can take an intercity bus to Dubai and then a Global Village bus or taxi, but the whole trip can take three hours each way. Abu Dhabi’s Corniche is about 139 km from Global Village by road, roughly 90 minutes on clear roads. Most Abu Dhabi visitors drive or book a car; see Global Village from Abu Dhabi.
When a car makes more sense
From another emirate, the return trip is the tricky part: the Sharjah connection relies on Dubai buses that stop around 11:15pm, and the RAK return times aren’t published. For a family or group, one private car or van for the whole evening is often simpler than several intercity tickets, and group transport covers school and company trips from any emirate.
Questions people ask
Is there a direct bus from Sharjah to Global Village?
We couldn't find a direct Sharjah to Global Village bus for Season 31. The usual route is an intercity bus from Sharjah to Union or Al Ghubaiba in Dubai, then RTA route 103 or 104 to Global Village.
What are the Ajman to Global Village bus timings?
Buses leave Al Musalla Station in Ajman at 2:15pm, 4:45pm and 6:15pm every day. Return buses from Global Village leave at 3:45pm, 10:30pm and 12:30am on weekdays, and 3:45pm, 10:30pm and 1:30am at weekends. The fare is Dh25 one way, paid in cash or by Masaar card.
Is the Ras Al Khaimah to Global Village bus still running?
Yes, it's listed for Season 31: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, leaving at 3pm and 5pm, Dh30 one way. Return times weren't published, so confirm them on the RAKBus app before you travel.
How do I get from Abu Dhabi to Global Village?
There's no direct bus. Take an intercity bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai (Al Ghubaiba or Ibn Battuta), then a Global Village bus or a taxi. It's about 139 km by road, roughly 90 minutes on clear roads, so many visitors drive or book a car for the round trip.
Sources
Park and transport details change between seasons. Dates show when each source was published or last checked. If anything here conflicts with the official source, the official source wins.
- Gulf News: Global Village bus routes, fares and timings (Ajman, RAK) (13 October 2026)
- RAKTA: Public bus linking Ras Al Khaimah to Dubai Global Village (14 January 2023)
- OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), driving distances to Global Village (15 November 2026)