KAUST provides Work Haul Buses on weekdays for KAUST staff and other approved users to travel to and from Jeddah. Effective December 1, the Al Ruhaliy bus stop will change to Al Jamal Square in Obhur. This change addresses a safety concern at the Al Ruhaliy bus stop, which will no longer be available.
The exact bus stop location for Al Jamal Square can be found in this map, as well as below:
The timing has changed slightly for Habitat Hotel pick up and drop offs. Otherwise the schedule remains unchanged. Please find the full schedule below:
Morning Work Haul bus schedule:
| Bus Stop | Approximate time |
| Habitat Hotel | 6:20 a.m. |
| Al Jamal Square | 6:50 a.m. |
| KAUST – Bldg. 16 | 7:40 a.m. |
| KAUST – CSOB | 7:55 a.m. |
Evening Work Haul bus schedule:
| Bus Stop | Approximate time |
| KAUST – CSOB | 5:00 p.m. |
| KAUST – Bldg. 16 | 5:10 p.m. |
| Al Jamal Square | 6:00 p.m. |
| Habitat Hotel | 6:40 p.m. |
Al Ruhaily drop off point will no longer be a destination for any off-campus buses, all will be replaced by Al Jamal Square.
Learn more
To learn more about off-campus buses and see the full schedule of trips, visit the Bus Services page of the Community Life website. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at saptco.bus@kaust.edu.sa or call (012) 808 5222.
Regards,
Nabeel Masoudi
Interim Community Services & Engagement Director
5 comments
Dear Nabeel,
kindly note that Kaust bus management can’t take this decision without our approval, as we are the ones who take the bus everyday back and forth from Jeddah to kaust.
No one suggested this to us, or even took our approval on it.
As we discussed this yesterday on the bus, no one accepted this new decision.
we as passengers on this bus have the right to say yes or no on any decision will be made for the Work Haul bus schedule .
Dear Diana – thank you for your feedback. A member of the transportation team will be contacting you soon.
Dear Nabeel,
I deeply regret what I said, as I was so upset, and angry.
Apologies again on my rude reaction.
Appreciate your understanding, Thank you.
Great Decision! thank you for your consideration in making our safety your priority
well done!
test from Annie