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730 Bus Route Riyadh: The Long Community Line From West Al Uraija to Ar Rabi

West Al-Uraija ⇆ Ar Rabi Terminal
Riyadh
Operator
Riyadh Bus (RCRC)
Fare
SAR 4 for a 2-hour pass per KSA Expats
Frequency
Not published
Journey time
Not published
Stops: West Al-Uraija → Ar Rabi Terminal
West Al-Uraija
Ibn Al Muqaffa
Western Ring
Al Rabeya
Jeddah
King Abdulaziz
Ar Rabi Terminal
Return: Ar Rabi Terminal → West Al-Uraija

Same route, opposite direction. Fare and frequency are the same as the outbound trip above.

Ar Rabi Terminal
King Abdulaziz
Jeddah
Al Rabeya
Western Ring
Ibn Al Muqaffa
West Al-Uraija
Route map
Standard fare
SAR 4 for a 2-hour pass per KSA Expats
Notes & additional info

730 Bus Route Riyadh: The Long Community Line From West Al Uraija to Ar Rabi

 

Dear All, here are the details about the 730 Bus Route Riyadh | Route 730 is the longest north-south line in this batch: a community bus that runs from West Al-Uraija in the south-west of Riyadh to the Ar Rabi terminal in the north, following Western Ring Road, Jeddah Road and King Abdulaziz Road.

KSA Expats’ January 2025 list gives it as West Al-Uraija to Ar Rabi Terminal. Wikipedia’s tables tie it to three metro stations: Western Station on Line 3, King Salman Oasis on Line 2 and Ar Rabi on Line 6, where it appears with BRT Route 11. The Royal Commission’s 2024 data has only 17 stations in five groups.

Those 17 stations spread over a box 23.4 km from north to south, so the dataset lists far fewer stations per kilometre than most lines here. The dataset does not say why, so check the app for the actual stops.

 

Route 730 Details

Detail Info
Bus number 730
Route type Community bus route (per Wikipedia’s metro station tables); two-way; both directions appear in the RCRC station dataset
Main starting point West Al-Uraija (per KSA Expats, Jan 2025; not in the RCRC data)
Main destination Ar Rabi Terminal (per KSA Expats, Jan 2025)
Stations in RCRC dataset 17 (9 in direction 1, 8 in direction 2)
Station groups, south to north Ibn Al Muqaffa (2), Western Ring (5), Al Rabeya (1), Jeddah (5), King Abdulaziz (4)
Station types 12 air-conditioned shelters, 5 feeder poles
Operating hours Sources differ: 5:00 am to 12:00 am (Life in Saudi Arabia, Jan 2025) versus 5:30 am to 11:30 pm (Edarabia, described as historical); confirm in the Riyadh Bus app
Fare SAR 4 for a 2-hour pass per KSA Expats (Jan 2025)
Frequency Not published in the sources reviewed; check the app
Best for Riders making a long north-south trip across the west of the city, and Metro Line 3, Line 2 and Line 6 transfers
Operator Riyadh Bus (Royal Commission for Riyadh City)

Stations and Stop Order on the 730

Western Ring and Jeddah have 5 stations each, King Abdulaziz has 4, Ibn Al Muqaffa 2 and Al Rabeya 1, in direction 1 only. The coordinates sit within a box 23.4 km north-south by 7.0 km east-west, the tallest of any route in this batch. The order shown runs south to north from coordinates, which is reliable for such a straight corridor.

Wikipedia’s Line 3 table lists Western Station with BRT line 12 and the Blue Line community route 730, its Line 6 table lists Ar Rabi with route 730, and its Line 2 table lists King Salman Oasis with routes 680 and 730. Those are third-party summaries, so confirm the walking connections in the app.

Stage tags are 6 beyond stage 5.2, 6 at stage 1, 3 at stage 2 and 2 at stage 3. The dataset describes the network as planned once fully developed, so a listed station is not proof that it is open.

 

Fare and Payment

KSA Expats lists a 2-hour pass at SAR 4, which it describes as covering bus and metro rides. A route that meets three metro lines is the strongest case in this batch for the shared pass, since a train-plus-bus journey can fall inside one window. Confirm the price, the interval and the journey time in the Riyadh Bus app.

 

How to Ride the 730 Bus

  1. Start at a Western Ring or Jeddah station in the south-west, or at a King Abdulaziz station if you are joining in the north.
  2. Open the Riyadh Bus app and check the direction of travel for Route 730.
  3. Pay with your pass or the payment option shown in the app.
  4. Alight at the Jeddah or King Abdulaziz station nearest your destination, or change to Metro Line 3, 2 or 6 at the interchanges in Wikipedia’s tables.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Route 730

Where does the 730 bus go?
KSA Expats lists Route 730 as West Al-Uraija to Ar Rabi Terminal. The RCRC data has 17 stations from Ibn Al Muqaffa and Western Ring in the south-west to King Abdulaziz in the north.

 

Is Route 730 a community bus?
Yes. Wikipedia’s Line 3 table calls it the Blue Line community route 730, and its Line 2 table lists it with route 680. Those tables are a third-party summary, so confirm details in the app.

 

Which metro lines connect with Route 730?
Wikipedia lists Western Station on Line 3, King Salman Oasis on Line 2 and Ar Rabi on Line 6. The sources do not say which Route 730 stop is nearest each station, so check the app.

 

Why does the dataset show so few stations for Route 730?
The dataset lists 17 stations across a 23.4 km north-south box. It does not explain the sparse spacing, so treat it as a partial record and confirm the full stop list in the app.

 

Is Route 730 still running?
KSA Expats’ January 2025 list of operating routes includes Route 730. That list is not an official timetable, so confirm current service in the Riyadh Bus app.

 

How often does the 730 bus run?
None of the sources reviewed publishes an interval for Route 730. Check the Riyadh Bus app for departure times.

 

Riyadh Public Transport FAQs

Where can I see the official Riyadh Bus route map?
Riyadh Bus runs a route-search page at riyadhbus.sa/routes, and the Royal Commission’s Riyadh Bus app also shows routes. Both are the places to check whether a listed station is open, because the RCRC station file describes the planned network.

 

What hours do Riyadh buses run?
Life in Saudi Arabia says city buses run from 5:00 am to 12:00 am, while Edarabia describes historical hours of 5:30 am to 11:30 pm. The two differ, so use the Riyadh Bus app for last-departure times on a specific route.

 

Nearby Routes and Connections

Route 680 also connects with King Salman Oasis; see 680 Bus Route Riyadh. Route 12, the BRT line that meets Western Station, is covered in 12 Bus Route Riyadh, and Route 11 at Ar Rabi is covered in 11 Bus Route Riyadh. See the Riyadh bus routes hub for the full list. For live service details, check the Riyadh Bus official website or the Riyadh Bus app. 730 Bus Route Riyadh: The Long Community Line From West Al Uraija to Ar Rabi

Comparing Gulf city networks? The Kuwait bus routes directory covers Kuwait route by route, and KuwaitBusRoute.Blogspot.com keeps a companion blog on Kuwait city buses. 730 Bus Route Riyadh: The Long Community Line From West Al Uraija to Ar Rabi

Data notes: station lists from the RCRC Open Data Portal (2024 dataset describing the network as planned once fully developed); route names and older stop patterns from Edarabia, KSA Expats (January 2025) and Life in Saudi Arabia (January 2025). Community-route and interchange details from Wikipedia’s Line 2, Line 3 and Line 6 tables.

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