Malta bus services and Malta bus routes

Public transport buses are coloured yellow, with a horizontal red stripe on Malta, and Grey with a horizontal red stripe on Gozo

Malta

• The Public Transport Association, (Assocjazzjoni Trasport Pubbliku or ATP) is the main provider of buses on Malta.
• It is an association of bus owners, usually the driver owns his own bus.
• Although many of the buses are ancient with additional moden ones they provide a cheap and reliable service.. Most buses go to Malta's main bus station situated around the Triton fountain, out side Valletta's City Gate in Floriana.

The service runs up to 11pm but a night service operates in winter on a weekend and every night in summer

If you want to do a lot of bus travelling you can buy a 1, 3, 5 or 7 day ticket, usable on all the buses except the night services.

Most services run a 30 minute service, but because several routes cover the popular tourist areas buses are very frequent during the day in these areas

Bus Travel Tickets

With a Bus travel ticket you can travel on all routes around the island of Malta from 5:30 till 23:00 i.e excludes night buses.

* One day ticket at Lm1.50 each.
* Three day ticket at Lm 4.00 each.
* Five day ticket at Lm 5.00 each.
* Seven day ticket at Lm6.00 each.

When you buy these tickets you save money, you can help to render the service more efficient and avoid waste of time for the service and passengers. These tickets are available from the ticket booths, ticketing machines and from the bus driver.

Sliema buses

Savoy Route 60, 63 and 163

Routes 60, 63, 163 from Valletta proceed via Msida, Gzira Rue D'Argens and Savoy.While Routes 63 and 163 keep on going towards the Sliema Strand via Valletta, via Msida Creek, Rue D'Argens, and Savoy police station.

Sliema Ferries to Valletta

Route 61 is a complimentary morning service between Sliema and Valletta. At approximately 15 minute intervals. From Sliema Ferries via Msida Creek, Portes Des Bombes to Valletta.
Sliema Ferries, St. Julians and Paceville

Route 62. via Portes Des Bombes, Msida Creek, The Strand, Tower Road Sliema, St. Julians Bay, and Paceville.

Swieqi, Pembroke & St. Andrews

Route 64, 67 & 671 Routes 60, 63, 163 from Valletta proceed via Msida, Gzira Rue D'Argens and Savoy, while Routes 63 and 163 keep on going towards Sliema Strand via Valletta, via Portes Des Bombes, Msida Creek, The Strand, Tower Road Sliema, St. Julians Bay, Paceville, Swieqi, Halland Hotel and St. Andrews.

Sliema via Ta' Zwejt and Rabat

Route 65 From Sliema Ferries via Tower Road Sliema, St Julians Bay, Paceville, San Gwann, Naxxar, Mosta Dome, Ta' Qali Crafts Village, and Mdina.

Direct Route 65 Sliema - Rabat - Mdina

Sliema Ferry- Sliema Front- Balluta- St Julians- Paceville- San Gwann- Naxxar Centre- Mosta- Mosta Dome -Ta' Qali Crafts Village- Rabat - Mdina and vice versa. Operating Hours Sliema Rabat Summer/Winter 08.30-17.30 09.15-18.30 Dep.every 30 mins.

Direct Route 70 Sliema - Bugibba - Qawra

Sliema Ferry- Sliema Front- Balluta- St Julians- Paceville- St Georges'- St Andrews'- Splash & Fun Park- Bahar ic- Caghaq- in front of Coast Line Hotel- Bugibba Terminus and vice versa. Operating Hours Sliema Bugibba Summer 07.30-20.30 08.00-21.00 Dep.every 15/20 mins. Winter 07.30-19.10 08.00-21.00 Dep.every 15/30 mins. Route 652 / 645 Passes through Bugibba / Qawra, at certain times, same route as Route 70.

Route 98 Valletta (circular)

This is a useful service that runs along the main road around the outside of Valletta. Can avoid you walking up the hill from the lower portions of Valletta near Fort St. Elmo, the Malta Experience bus stop, the sea front at Marsamxetto Bay  or the harbour to the top end f Valletta at the bus station.

Marsamxetto Bay, War Museum St.Elmo, Conference Centre - Malta Experience, Grand Harbour, Floriana Policlinic, and Valletta.

This service runs from 6.30am till 9.00am, every 30mins, then every hour on the hour till 6.00pm

Route 627 Bugibba - Sliema (App. after 30 mins)

3 Cities - Marsaxlokk VIA St.Andrews-Paceville-St.Julians-Sliema Front-Gzira University-Marsa Sports Ground- 3 CITIES: Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua -to M'Xlokk Fishing Village and Open Market. BACK vai Tarxien - Paola Square - Msida - Sliema front - St Andresws to Bugibba. Operating Hours Bugibba M'Xlokk Summer/Winter 09.30, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00. 1 hour later On Sundays, departures are more frequent for M'Xlokk open air market

Route 645 Sliema - Cirkewwa (Certain times via Bugibba / Qawra.)

Sliema Ferry- Sliema Front- Balluta- St Julians- Paceville- St Georges'- St Andrews- Splash & Fun Park- St Paul's Bay- Mistra Village- Mellieha Village- Mellieha Bay-Popaye Village- (See Rt. 441) Cirkewwa ( Gozo Ferry Boat Terminal). Operating Hours Sliema Cirkewwa Summer 08.00-18.30 09.10-19.45 Dep.every 20 mins. Winter 08.00-18.00 09.10-19.10 Dep.every 30 mins.

Route 652

Sliema - via Bugibba - Qawra - Ghajn Tuffieha Bay - Golden Bay Sliema Ferry- Sliema Front- Balluta- St Julians- Paceville- St Georges'- St Andrews- Splash & Fun Park- Bahar ic- Caghaq- by the coast- Bugibba Terminus- St Paul's Bay- Ghajn Tuffieha Bay- Golden Bay and vice versa. Operating Hours Sliema Golden Bay Summer 08.45-18.15 09.40-19.10 Dep.every 15 mins. Winter 08.45-16.15 09.40-17.00 Dep.every 30 mins.

Night Routes go to/from Paceville, Malta's nightlife centre

Please note that the 1, 3, 5 or 7 day tickets can't be used on Night buses.  Minimum fare is 50c

62 Valletta City Gate Term. - Paceville

Paceville Term - St. Julians, Sliema, Ferry, Strand Gzira, Ta' Xbiex, Msida Square, Pieta', Valletta City Gate Term.

Winter - Fri & Saturday

Summer - Every night

Various other routes

See ATP night services website

Malta transport maps and timetables are available at the Valletta bus teminus information desks, and at Malta Tourist Offices

Malta transport website