Centrepoint Metro Station Overview
Centrepoint is the northern terminus of the Red Line and the first or last stop for many people commuting in from the northern suburbs. It was called Rashidiya until 2021, and a lot of residents still use that name. It is in Zone 5.
The station has one of the network's large park and ride car parks, so drivers can leave the car and take the train into the city. It sits in Al Rashidiya, close to Dubai International Airport, with a bus station alongside for onward routes across the northern districts.
First and last train from Centrepoint Station
These times come from the official RTA timetable. For the exact minute on the day you travel, the RTA S'hail app is the live source.
| Direction | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| To Expo 2020 | 5:02 AM (Mon to Sat) 7:32 AM (Sun) | 12:06 AM (Mon to Wed) 12:03 AM (Thu, Sat, Sun) 1:07 AM (Fri) |
| To Life Pharmacy | 5:00 AM (Mon to Sat) 7:38 AM (Sun) | 12:02 AM (Mon to Wed) 12:07 AM (Thu, Sat, Sun) 1:03 AM (Fri) |
Book an airport transfer or car hire
Centrepoint is near Dubai International Airport. Pre book a private transfer or pick up a hire car to reach communities the Metro does not yet cover.
Centrepoint Station opening hours and facilities
Centrepoint station keeps the standard RTA opening hours, the same right across the network:
- Monday to Thursday: 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Friday: 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM
- Saturday: 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Centrepoint has the standard Dubai Metro facilities, confirmed in the official RTA passenger guide. The station is step-free, with lifts to all levels, tactile guidance paths, and dedicated wheelchair spaces on every train. Nol card machines and a ticket counter sit inside the concourse, alongside bilingual signage and information screens. Du Wi-Fi covers the network.
Every regular train carries three cabin types: Gold Class at one end, a Women and Children cabin with pink signage, and Standard cabins. Door pictograms on the platform show where each cabin stops. The station has at least one bus connection, dedicated Metro Police, CCTV throughout, and emergency call points on every platform and train.
The park and ride here is free for Metro users with a Nol card, but it fills up early on working mornings. Arrive before about 8am on a weekday if you want to be sure of a space.
From Rashidiya to Centrepoint
The station opened with the Dubai Metro in 2009 as Rashidiya, the original northern end of the Red Line. In August 2021 the RTA sold the naming rights to Landmark Group, and the station became Centrepoint, after the group’s fashion brand. The same agreement renamed Al Jafiliya to Max Fashion (Khaleej Times). Long time residents and bus drivers still tend to call it Rashidiya, so it is worth knowing both names.
Park and ride and the bus station
Centrepoint is one of only a handful of Metro stations with a dedicated park and ride, free for Metro users with a Nol card. That makes it a natural gateway for drivers coming in from Mirdif, Al Warqa and the wider northern suburbs, who park here and finish the trip by train. A bus station sits alongside, with local routes and inter emirate services to Sharjah and Ajman.
Getting to the airport and into the city
From Centrepoint, Airport Terminal 3 is just two stops away for AED 3, with Terminal 1 a little further on. Heading the other way, the train runs straight through Deira and Bur Dubai to Downtown, where Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall is about 14 stops for AED 5. Trains start from here, so the city bound direction usually has plenty of space in the morning.
Because this is the terminus, trains start here, so you can almost always get a seat heading into town. On the way back at night, it is the end of the line, so there is no chance of missing your stop.
Fares from Centrepoint Station
Fares depend on how many zones your trip crosses, not how many stations you pass. A Silver Nol card costs AED 3 within one zone, AED 5 across two zones, and AED 7.50 for three or more zones, per the RTA Nol fares page. A personal Blue Nol card pays the same as Silver. Gold Class costs double: AED 6, 10 or 15 across the same bands.
Without a Nol card, the Red ticket is a separate, higher tariff of AED 4, 6 or 8.50 by zone band, and the blank ticket costs AED 2 to buy. Children aged five and under travel free, and travel is free for People of Determination.
| Destination | Stops | Zones | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall | 14 | 2 | AED 5.00 |
| Mall of the Emirates | 18 | 3 | AED 7.50 |
| Expo 2020 | 30 | 5 | AED 7.50 |
| Airport Terminal 3 | 2 | 1 | AED 3.00 |
| Union | 7 | 1 | AED 3.00 |
Metro Stations Before and After Centrepoint Station
- Emirates (R12): The stop after Centrepoint on the Red Line going towards Expo 2020
Get a Dubai travel eSIM before you land
A prepaid eSIM gives you data the moment you arrive, useful for live departures in the RTA S'hail app and maps around the northern suburbs.