Global Village by metro: the nearest stations and the bus connection

People ask about the metro to Global Village a lot, and the honest answer is that there isn’t one. The metro gets you most of the way; a bus or car does the rest.

Metro station + bus: which one to use

Metro station	Line	Change to	Bus starts at	Every
Centrepoint	Red	Route 102	Al Rashidiya Bus Station	60 min
Union	Red and Green	Route 103	Union Bus Station	40 min
Al Ghubaiba	Green	Route 104 (also stops near Max Fashion, Al Jafiliya)	Al Ghubaiba Bus Station	60 min
Mall of the Emirates	Red	Route 106	Mall of the Emirates Bus Station	60 min

Pick the station on your line that’s closest to where you start:

• Marina, JBR, Al Barsha, Tecom: Red Line to Mall of the Emirates, then 106.
• Downtown, Business Bay, DIFC: Red Line to Union (a longer ride) or to Mall of the Emirates. Many people from Downtown find a taxi simpler.
• Deira, Al Rigga, the airport area: Red Line to Centrepoint for 102, or Union for 103.
• Bur Dubai, Karama, Oud Metha: Green Line to Al Ghubaiba or Max Fashion for 104.

Union’s route 103 runs most often, every 40 minutes, so it’s the safest choice if you’d rather not check a timetable.

Cost and time

The bus to Global Village costs Dh10 each way on a Nol card, and the metro leg is a separate fare. The bus takes about 30 minutes, and a metro ride across the city plus a wait for the bus can add another 30 to 60 minutes. Door to door, plan on 60 to 90 minutes from most of Dubai.

Coming home

The Global Village buses stop around 11:15pm and the park closes at midnight or 1am. Dubai Metro also runs reduced late-night hours on some days. If you plan to stay late, read leaving at closing and decide on the ride home before you set off.

The Blue Line

The Blue Line, due around 2029, adds stations at International City, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Academic City, among others. None is at Global Village. Silicon Oasis is about 12 km from Global Village by road, so even after the Blue Line opens, the last stretch will still be a bus, a taxi or a car.

Faster alternatives

From Marina or Downtown, a taxi or private car takes about 25 minutes on clear roads, against 60 to 90 minutes by metro and bus. For a family of four, the cost difference is smaller than it looks once you add up four return bus fares and four metro fares.

Questions people ask

Is there a metro station at Global Village?

No. Global Village is in Dubailand, away from the Red and Green lines. You need the RTA bus, a taxi or a car for the last part of the trip.

Which metro station is closest to Global Village?

None is within walking distance. The useful stations are the four where the direct Global Village buses start: Centrepoint (route 102), Union (103), Al Ghubaiba (104, also via Max Fashion) and Mall of the Emirates (106).

How do I get from Union metro station to Global Village?

Leave Union metro for Union Bus Station and take route 103, which runs every 40 minutes from about 3:15pm. The bus fare is Dh10 on your Nol card, and the trip takes about 30 minutes.

Will the Blue Line go to Global Village?

The published Blue Line stations, due around 2029, run through International City, Silicon Oasis and Academic City. None is at Global Village, so you'll still need a bus or car for the last stretch.

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.

1. Global Village: Plan your visit (bus links from metro) (15 November 2026)
2. Khaleej Times: Global Village abras and bus services (22 April 2026)
3. Gulf News: Dubai Metro Blue Line and Gold Line routes and stations explained (15 November 2026)