170 Bus Route Riyadh: From Central Riyadh to Al Suwaidi Al Gharbi

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

Stations and Stop Order on the 170

Suwaidi Al Am is the largest group with 19 of the 56 stations, followed by As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi with 12 and Sadir with 10, so most of the stopping is in the middle and western parts of the line. The coordinates fall within a box 8.3 km north-south by 10.0 km east-west, running from the King Faisal stations in the east down and across to the As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi stations in the west.

The order shown here runs east to west and was taken from coordinates, because RCRC’s sequence numbers do not form a clean chain. It matches the order in Life in Saudi Arabia’s list, which runs Ayesha Bint Abi Bakr, then Sadir, then As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi. Ad-Dirah is not in the RCRC data for this line and is included from KSA Expats.

One station, Madina Munwarah 321, is classed as an iconic metro station, and the line has five large air-conditioned shelters. The stage tags split into 19 at stage 2, 13 beyond stage 5.2, 11 at stage 5 and 11 at stage 1, so the line is a mix of stages and not all stations may be open.

Fare and Payment

KSA Expats lists a 2-hour pass at SAR 4, the fare figure to work from. Route 170 is included in KSA Expats’ January 2025 list of operating routes, but that list gives no interval. Confirm the price and departure times in the Riyadh Bus app.

How to Ride the 170 Bus

1. Start at a King Faisal or Madina Munwarah station in the east, or at Suwaidi Al Am if you are already in the south-west.
2. Open the Riyadh Bus app and check the direction of travel for Route 170.
3. Pay with your pass or the payment option shown in the app.
4. Alight at the Suwaidi Al Am, Sadir or As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi station nearest your destination.

Frequently Asked Questions About Route 170

Where does the 170 bus go?
KSA Expats lists it as Ad-Dirah to Al-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi. Life in Saudi Arabia starts it at the National Museum. The RCRC data places its stations from King Faisal in the east to As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi in the west.

Where does Route 170 start?
Sources differ: KSA Expats says Ad-Dirah, Life in Saudi Arabia says the National Museum, and the RCRC data has King Faisal as its eastern group. Confirm the current start in the Riyadh Bus app.

Which areas does Route 170 pass through?
The dataset groups are King Faisal, Madina Munwarah, King Fahd, Suwaidi Al Am, Ayesha Bint Abi Bakr, Sadir and As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi. Life in Saudi Arabia also names Al Masmak Palace Museum and Riyadh General Court.

How many stations does Route 170 have?
The RCRC dataset lists 56: 30 in direction 1 and 26 in direction 2. The dataset describes the network as planned once fully developed, so some stations may not yet be open.

How often does the 170 bus run?
None of the sources reviewed publishes an interval for Route 170. Life in Saudi Arabia’s older list gives none for it. Check the Riyadh Bus app for departure times.

How much does the 170 bus cost?
KSA Expats lists a 2-hour pass at SAR 4 as of January 2025. It is not a Route 170 price, so confirm the fare in the Riyadh Bus app before you travel.

Riyadh Public Transport FAQs

How do I find the nearest bus stop?
The Royal Commission says the Riyadh Bus app lets you choose a destination and see routes, so start there. The RCRC stops dataset also gives coordinates for every station, though it does not show opening status.

Can I use one pass across several routes?
KSA Expats says the 2-hour pass covers bus and metro rides within two hours of activation, so a connection to another route can fall within one pass. Check transfer terms in the Riyadh Bus app.

Nearby Routes and Connections

170 Bus Route Riyadh: From Central Riyadh to Al Suwaidi Al Gharbi  | Route 12 also serves As-Suwaidi Al-Gharbi from the east; see 12 Bus Route Riyadh. For the Al Batha line that passes through Al-Badeah, see 16 Bus Route Riyadh, and for the nearby short line through Al Badeah see 180 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. 170 Bus Route Riyadh: From Central Riyadh to Al Suwaidi Al Gharbi

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. 170 Bus Route Riyadh: From Central Riyadh to Al Suwaidi Al Gharbi

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). Route 170’s start point differs across sources, so treat any single start as unconfirmed. Confirm in the Riyadh Bus app.

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