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13 Bus Route Riyadh: The Khalid Bin Al Walid BRT Line Toward Imam Al Shafi Street   13 Bus Route Riyadh: The Khalid Bin Al Walid BRT Line Toward Imam Al Shafi Street | Route 13 is the smallest of Riyadh's three BRT lines in the RCRC data: a 21-station corridor along Khalid Bin Al Walid Road and Imam Al Shafi Street in the east of the city. Time Out Riyadh names it as the Khalid Ibn Alwaleed BRT route. Life in Saudi Arabia describes it as running from TGI Fridays on Khalid Bin Waleed Street to Sky Mall on Imam Shafi Street, with landmark stops that include Riyadh Mall, Al Yamamah Hospital and Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital. The RCRC data supports the two-road shape: 10 stations under Khalid Bin Al Walid, 10 under Imam Shafiee, and one An Nassem B station at the south-eastern end. One caution applies. KSA Expats' January 2025 list of operating routes does not include Route 13, so current service is best confirmed in the Riyadh Bus app before you plan a trip…

12 Bus Route Riyadh: The As Suwaidi to Dirab BRT Line Toward Ali Ibn Abi Talib   Route 12 is the second of Riyadh's three BRT lines and the one that serves the south-west, running east to west across Al-Mansurah, Al-Yamamah, Dirab and Hamza Bin Abdulmuttalib to As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi and Western Station. Sources name its ends slightly differently. KSA Expats' January 2025 list gives Al-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi to Ali Ibn Abi Talib Terminal, and Time Out Riyadh calls it the As Suwaidi to Ash-Shifa BRT route. The RCRC station data has its eastern group at Al-Mansurah and no Ali Ibn Abi Talib station on this line, so the last stretch towards that terminal is not confirmed by the dataset. Route 12 is also heavily tagged for later development: 31 of its 41 stations carry the beyond-stage-5.2 tag. That is a reason to check the app before relying on any particular station being open.   Route 12 Details Detail Info Bus number 12 Route type BRT line wi…

11 Bus Route Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz Road BRT From Ar Rabi to Al Kharj   Route 11 is the longest line in this batch and one of the three bus rapid transit (BRT) routes in the Riyadh Bus network. KSA Expats lists it as Ar Rabi Terminal to Al Kharj Terminal, and the Royal Commission's 2024 station data agrees: terminal-type stations sit at Ar Rabi in the north and Al Kharj in the south-east, with a run of numbered BRT stations in between. Time Out Riyadh describes BRT 11 as the extension of King Abdulaziz Road to Al Iskan District, and the station names bear that out: the dataset's groups are King Abdulaziz, Salahuddin Al Ayubi, Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Al-Khalidiah and Al Kharj. A different, older listing from Life in Saudi Arabia describes Route 11 as Hayat Mall to Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium via Sahara Mall, Riyadh Palace and The View Mall. That pattern does not match the BRT corridor, so it is treated here as an older or separate service and not as part of this ro…

180 Bus Route Riyadh: The Qasr Al Hokm to Olaishah Line Through Al Badeah   Route 180 connects Qasr Al Hokm in the old centre of Riyadh with Olaishah in the west, and is one of the shortest-documented lines in this batch. KSA Expats' January 2025 list gives it as Qasr Al Hokm to Olaishah, and Life in Saudi Arabia adds landmark stops at Ad-Dirah, Al Masmak Palace Museum, Ash-Shomaisi, Assir Street, Al Badeah, Al Rafeah, Amr Bin Al Aas, King Saud Medical City and Olaishah Park. The Royal Commission's 2024 station data is much smaller, with seven stations in only three groups, and all seven are tagged beyond stage 5.2. This guide separates the two: the dataset shows where a stretch of the line's stations sit around Al-Badeah and Ar-Rafeah, and the older list gives the wider route, which is worth confirming in the app.   Route 180 Details Detail Info Bus number 180 Route type Two-way; both directions appear in the RCRC station dataset …

170 Bus Route Riyadh: From Central Riyadh to Al Suwaidi Al Gharbi   Route 170 links the old centre of Riyadh with the Al Suwaidi Al Gharbi district in the south-west, running along King Faisal Road and Madina Munwarah Road and through the Suwaidi Al Am and Sadir groups. KSA Expats' January 2025 list gives it as Ad-Dirah to Al-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi, while Life in Saudi Arabia starts the line at the National Museum and ends it at the public Al-Suwaidi garden, naming stops such as Al Masmak Palace Museum, Riyadh General Court and Ayesha Bint Abi Bakr along the way. The Royal Commission's 2024 data supports the shape: seven station groups, 56 stations, from King Faisal in the east to As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi in the west. This guide keeps the two start points as separate claims, since the sources disagree on where the line begins, and points out where the numbers need checking.   Route 170 Details Detail Info Bus number 170 Route type Two-way; bot…

160 Bus Route Riyadh: The Al Batha to Al Haeer and Al Masani Line   Life in Saudi Arabia's January 2025 list describes it as Al Batha to Al-Masani, with landmark stops at Madina Road, Al Iman General Hospital, Abi Hafs bin Shaheen Road and Al Haeer. The Royal Commission's 2024 station data holds only six stations for the line, all in the Al Haeer group, three in each direction, all tagged stage 2 and all air-conditioned shelters. KSA Expats' January 2025 list of operating routes does not include Route 160. Given that and the small dataset, current service is unverified and the Riyadh Bus app is the place to confirm it.   Route 160 Details Detail Info Bus number 160 Route type Two-way; both directions appear in the RCRC station dataset Main starting point Al Batha (per Life in Saudi Arabia, Jan 2025; not in the RCRC data for this line) Main destination Al-Masani (per Life in Saudi Arabia, Jan 2025; not in the RCRC data for thi…

151 Bus Route Riyadh: The Madina Munwarah Road Line to Ar Rawabi Route 151 is a line in the eastern half of Riyadh, running along Madina Munwarah Road through the Al-Jazeerah and Ibn Al Ameed groups to Haroon Rasheed and Ar-Rawabi. Life in Saudi Arabia describes it as running from Ali Ibn Abi Talib Street to Fahya, with landmarks that include Riyadh Rail Station, As-Sinaiyah, Al-Jazeerah Park, Ibn Al Ameed, Haroon Rasheed, Dawak Medical Complex and Boudle Al Fahya Hotel. The Royal Commission's 2024 data confirms the middle of that list: its station groups are Al Kharj, As-Sinaiyah, Madina Munwarah, Al-Jazeerah, Ibn Al Ameed, Haroon Rasheed, Ar-Rawabi and As-Saadah. KSA Expats' January 2025 list of operating routes does not include Route 151, so treat current service as unverified and check the Riyadh Bus app. This guide sets out what the dataset and the older list can and cannot confirm.   Route 151 Details Detail Info Bus number 151 Route typ…

17 Bus Route Riyadh: The Al Kharj Corridor to New Industrial City Route 17 is the employment-corridor line in this batch, running south-east from the Al Batha area along the Al Kharj corridor towards New Industrial City. Edarabia and Life in Saudi Arabia describe the older pattern as Al Batha to Industrial City, with stops named Riyadh Water Tower, Al-Kharj, Yamama Saudi Cement Factory, Convalescent Hospital and Saudi Cables, and a return that mentions Kharj Housing and Ibn Sulaiman Commercial Center. The Royal Commission's 2024 dataset is simpler: 42 stations, 32 of them in an Al Kharj group and 6 in a New Industrial City group. KSA Expats' January 2025 list does not include Route 17, though it lists Al Kharj Terminal to New Industrial City routes numbered 965 and 966. Treat Route 17's current service as unverified and confirm it in the Riyadh Bus app.   Route 17 Details Detail Info Bus number 17 Route type Two-way; both directions appear in…

16 Bus Route Riyadh: The Al Badeah Line Out to Bilal Bin Rabah and Jeddah Road Route 16 is the long east-to-west line in this batch, running from the Al Batha area through Ad-Dirah and Al-Badeah and out to the Bilal Bin Rabah stations at the western edge of the dataset. Edarabia and Life in Saudi Arabia describe the older pattern as Al Batha to Jeddah Road Bridge, with stops at Al Maglya Shopping Center, King Saud Medical City, Haggar School, Albadeah Mall and Al Nasr Club. The Royal Commission's 2024 station dataset matches that shape: 75 stations, 30 of them grouped under Bilal Bin Rabah and 12 under Al-Badeah. One caution applies. KSA Expats' January 2025 list of operating routes does not include Route 16, although Life in Saudi Arabia's does. Treat current service as unverified and check the Riyadh Bus app before planning a trip around it.   Route 16 Details Detail Info Bus number 16 Route type Two-way; both directions appear in the RCRC …

10 Bus Route Riyadh: From Al Batha Out to Khalid Bin Al Walid Road   Dear All, 10 Bus Route Riyadh - Route 10 KSA runs from the Al Batha area out to Khalid Bin Al Walid Road on the north-east side of Riyadh, crossing Al-Malaz, Al Ahsa', Makkah Al Mukarramah and Khurais along the way. The end of the line is described three ways. KSA Expats' January 2025 list gives Al Batha to Al Hamra, Life in Saudi Arabia says Al Quds District, and Edarabia's older pattern names Al Rawdah District after stops at the Central Post, King Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh Zoo and the Ministry of the National Guard. The Royal Commission's 2024 dataset settles where its stations are: the north-eastern end is a terminal-type station named Khalid Bin Alwaleed Road A, the only station of that shelter type on this line. That makes Route 10 a good example of why a bus number alone is not a destination. Use the station groups below to work out whether your stop is on the line, and check the Ri…

9 Bus Route Riyadh: The Olaya Street Line Toward the Northern Vegetable Market   9 Bus Route Riyadh | Route 9 is the Olaya Street line, a north-south run through central Riyadh that KSA Expats lists as Transportation Center to Northern Vegetable Market. Edarabia and Life in Saudi Arabia describe the older pattern in landmarks: Al Batha, the Chamber of Commerce, Faisaliyah Tower, Kingdom Tower and Uwais Markets before the vegetable market. The Royal Commission's 2024 station dataset supports the northern half of that corridor, with 22 of its 36 stations grouped under Olaya and the rest under Al-Muraba, Al-Olaya, Al-Murooj and Al-Mughera Bin Shoubah. A May 2025 official post from Riyadh Public Transport also names Route 9 as the way to reach the Transportation Center from Al Batha, which fits the southern end of the line. This guide explains the layers and points out where the sources are silent.   9 Bus Route Riyadh Details Detail Info Bus nu…

8 Bus Route Riyadh: The At Takhassusi Road Line Toward King Fahd Route 8 is a north-south line in Riyadh, and the sources that describe it do not fully agree, which is the first thing to know before you plan a trip on it. The Royal Commission's 2024 station dataset places 34 of the line's 35 stations on the At Takhassusi corridor, with a single King Fahd station at the northern end and no Al Batha stations at all. KSA Expats' January 2025 list gives the line as Al Batha to As Sahafa. Edarabia and Life in Saudi Arabia describe an older Al Batha to Dallah Driving School pattern that passes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Euromarche Markets and the King Abdullah Financial District. This guide keeps those layers separate: the dataset for where the stations are, KSA Expats for the current end points, and the older landmark pattern as history. Confirm the terminal in the Riyadh Bus app before you rely on any of them.   Route 8 Details…

7 Bus Route Riyadh: The Al Batha to King Saud University Corridor   Dear All, here are the details about the Bus Route 7 ties the Al Batha district in the older southern core of Riyadh to King Saud University in the north-west, passing through a chain of neighbourhood station groups named Al-Muraba, An-Nasiriyah, King Khalid and Umm Al Hamam. The most authoritative detail on this line is a change notice. A May 2025 post from Riyadh Public Transport on X says that from 4 May 2025 buses from the university end their run at Al Batha Station, and that passengers who still need the Transportation Center should switch there to the Metro Blue Line or Route 9. Earlier listings, such as KSA Expats' January 2025 route list, describe the line as Transportation Center to King Saud University, and the Royal Commission's 2024 station data still contains a Transportation Center station in one direction. Read those as the pre-change pattern. The official notice is on X (Riyadh Publ…