Malta Public Transport announces that due to the Malta Marathon taking place on Sunday morning, 22nd February 2026, several bus routes will be affected by temporary cancellations, diversions or delays.
While Malta Public Transport is doing its utmost to minimise disruption, some schedule changes will be unavoidable due to various road closures and diversions, particularly in the Rabat-Ta’ Qali area.
Below are the key routes being affected by the Malta Marathon. Additional routes may experience delays or diversions as drivers wait for roads to reopen. Passengers are strongly encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra travel time.
Trips departing earlier or later than usual:
- Route 202 Sliema – Rabat at 05:30 → 5 minutes earlier
- Route 109 Lapsi – Bahrija at 05:45 → 5 minutes earlier
- Route 52 Valletta – Dingli at 06:00 → 5 minutes earlier
- Route 182 Mtarfa – Mater Dei at 06:28 → 5 minutes earlier
- Route 202 Rabat – Sliema at 07:00 → 15 minutes later
- Route 186 Bugibba – Rabat at 08:05 → 15 minutes later
Trips cancelled or significantly altered:
- Route 51 Valletta – Mtarfa at 06:10 → turns back from Qali 1
- Route 51 Mtarfa – Valletta at 07:05 → cancelled
- Route 109 Bahrija – Lapsi at 06:35 → cancelled
- Route 186 Bugibba – Rabat at 06:35 and 07:15 return → cancelled
- Route 202 Sliema – Rabat at 07:30 → cancelled (08:45 Route 186 cancelled)
- Route 186 Bugibba – Rabat at 07:35 → (08:30 Route 201 also cancelled)
- Route 53 Valletta – Rabat at 07:20 → turns back from Qali 1; 08:20 return cancelled)
- Route 186 Rabat – Bugibba at 08:15 → will bypass Terminus; continue via Buqana)
- Routes 403, 404, 405 → cancelled between 06:30 and 10:00
- Rabat Shuttle → cancelled between 06:15 and 08:35 (resumes 08:55)
