Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Away
Approximately 85km north of Amman, Irbid is home to three main minibus/taxi stations.
From the North bus station, there are minibuses to Umm Qais (45 minutes), Mukheiba
(for Al-Himma; one hour) and Quwayliba (for the ruins of Abila; 25 minutes) for between
400 fils and JD1.
From the large South bus station (New Amman bus station), air-conditioned Hijazi
buses (JD1.90, 90 minutes) leave every 15 to 20 minutes between 6am and 7pm for Am-
man's North Bus Station. There are also less comfortable buses and minibuses from Am-
man's North Bus Station (less than JD1, about two hours) and plenty of service taxis
(JD1). Minibuses also leave the South Bus Station for Ajloun (45 minutes), Jerash (45
minutes) and the Syrian border for around 800 fils.
From the West bus station (Mujamma al-Gharb al-Jadid), about 1.5km west of the
centre, minibuses go to Al-Mashari'a (45 minutes) for the ruins at Pella, Sheikh Hussein
Bridge (for Israel and the Palestinian Territories; 45 minutes) and Shuneh ash-
Shamaliyyeh (North Shuna; one hour) for between 800 fils and JD1.20. For transport to
Syria contact
Trust International Transport
Offline map
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( 7251878;
Al-Jaish St)
near Yarmouk University.
Getting Around
Getting between Irbid's various bus stations is easy, with service taxis (200 fils) and
minibuses (100 fils) shuttling between them and the centre. Service taxis and minibuses to
the South bus station can be picked up on Radna al-Hindawi St, while for the North sta-
tion head to Prince Nayef St. For the West station take a bus from Palestine St, just west
of the roundabout.
The standard taxi fare from the centre (al-Bilad) to the university (al-Jammiya) is 500
fils; few taxis use meters in Irbid. A minibus from University St to the university gate
costs 200 fils. Otherwise it's a 25-minute walk.
If you have a car, be aware that the one-way roads and lack of parking can make driv-
ing a stressful experience.
