Buses are another kind of public transport in Hong Kong and very popular among residents. Bus routes cover almost all areas of Hong Kong, except outlying islands. Also, buses are the major public transport for traveling to the southern side of Hong Kong Island (Ocean Park, Repulse Bay, Stanley Market, Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau Island), because the MTR covers only the northern side of the Island. Bus services start from early morning till midnight and the frequency is high. Usually double-decker buses are used on the routes and a route direction is written on a front window of a bus. Most buses are air conditioned. Passengers need to pay by cash when get on the bus. There are boxes inside, where you have to put your coins or notes in, better if no change. No change is given on buses, so any overpayment will not be refunded. Also you can pay by Octopus Card. Wave the card over Octopus reader when you get on a bus and get off a bus.
The below is the list of popular tourist areas and attractions, and bus routes to these places.
Attractions and Areas
Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak is a must see attraction in Hong Kong and tourists have an option of the Peak Tram, a taxi or a bus. How to get there - bus routes no. 15 and 15B.
Get on the bus no. 15 in Central or Admiralty at the following bus stops - Central Pier 5 (outside Central Pier 5), Central Exchange Square (inside Exchange Square), City Hall (outside City Hall) or Admiralty Station Queensway (near Admiralty Station Exit C1). The fare is HK$9.8 and buses run every 7-15 minutes.
If you are in Tin Hau or Causeway Bay, get on the bus no. 15B at the following bus stops - Tin Hau Station (inside Park Towers, near Tin Hau Station Exit A2), Hong Kong Central Library(outside Hong Kong Central Library), Caroline Hill Road (outside Post Office Recreation Club) or Craigengower Cricket Club (outside Craigengower Cricket Club). The fare is HK$9.6. Buses run from 12:00pm to 7:00pm with a frequency every 20 minutes. But route 15B is serviced ONLY on Sundays & Public Holidays.
Use the same route to get back but service hours and frequency may be different.
Ocean Park
Ocean Park is located on the southern side of Hong Kong Island in Wong Chuk Hang and is one of the top marine parks in Southeast Asia. How to get there - bus route no. 629.
Get on the bus no. 629 at Admiralty (West) Bus Terminus (near Admiralty Station Exit B). The route is serviced daily from 09:00am to 04:00pm with a frequency 10-15 minutes. The fare is HK$10.6.
Use the same route to get back but service hours and frequency may be different.
Repulse Bay and Stanley
How to get there. Take the buses no. 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from Central or Admiralty; no. 63 or 65 from North Point Ferry Pier, or no. 973 from Tsim Sha Tsui.
From Central or Admiralty.
Get on the bus no. 6 in Central or Admiralty at the following bus stops - Central Exchange Square (inside Exchange Square), City Hall (outside City Hall) or Admiralty Station Queensway (near Admiralty Station Exit C1). If you want to get to Repulse Bay, get off the bus at Repulse Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Road - bus stop #20, Stanley Market - bus stop #31. This route goes from Central Exchange Square to Stanley Prison and the journey takes approximately 55 minutes. Buses run daily from 06:00am to 07:15pm with a frequency 10-15 minutes. The fare is HK$7.9.
Get on the bus no. 6A at the same bus stops as the route no. 6. Repulse Bay - bus stop #15, Stanley Market - bus stop #26. This route goes from Central Exchange Square to Stanley Fort and the journey takes approximately 50 minutes. Buses run from Monday to Saturday (07:00am - 08:20am) with a frequency every 20 minutes. The fare is HK$8.4.
Get on the bus no. 6X at the same bus stops as the route no. 6. Repulse Bay - bus stop #15, Stanley Market - bus stop #30. This route goes from Central Exchange Square to Stanley Prison and the journey takes approximately 55 minutes. Buses run daily from 07:50am to 07:30pm with a frequency 10-20 minutes. The fare is HK$8.4.
Get on the bus no. 66 at the same bus stops as the route no. 6. Repulse Bay - bus stop #20. This route goes from Central Exchange Square to Stanley Plaza, which is within short walking distance to Stanley Main Street and Stanley Market. The journey time is approximately 50 minutes. Buses run daily from 07:00am to 07:30pm with a frequency 20-30 minutes. The fare is HK$8.9.
Get on the bus no. 260 at the same bus stops as the route no. 6. Repulse Bay - bus stop #11, Stanley Market - bus stop #22. This route goes from Central Exchange Square to Stanley Prison and the journey takes approximately 50-60 minutes. Buses run daily from 07:12am till midnight with a frequency 10-20 minutes. The fare is HK$10.6.
From North Point, Fortress Hill or Causeway Bay.
Get on the bus no. 63 in North Point, Fortress Hill or Causeway Bay at the following bus stops - North Point Ferry Pier, Kam Hong Street (outside King's Tower, near North Point Station Exit B3), New Trend Plaza (outside North Point Centre), Tsing Fung Street (opposite Tsing Fung Street) or Pennington Street (outside Caroline Centre). Repulse Bay - bus stop #29, Stanley Market - bus stop #41. This route goes from North Point Ferry Pier to Stanley Prison and the journey takes approximately 55 minutes. Buses run from Monday to Saturday. Service hours are from 06:00am to 07:30pm with a frequency every 30 minutes. The fare is HK$8.9.
Get on the bus no. 65 in North Point, Fortress Hill or Causeway Bay at the following bus stops - North Point Ferry Pier, Kam Hong Street (outside King's Tower, near North Point Station Exit B3), New Trend Plaza (outside North Point Centre), Tsing Fung Street (opposite Tsing Fung Street) or Hysan Place (near The Goldmark, before Lee Garden Road). Repulse Bay - bus stop #19, Stanley Market - bus stop #33. This route goes from North Point Ferry Pier to Stanley Market and the journey takes approximately 50 minutes. Buses run on Sundays & Public Holidays. Service hours are from 07:00am to 07:00pm with a frequency 15-20 minutes. The fare is HK$8.9.
From Tsim Sha Tsui.
Get on the bus no. 973 in Tsim Sha Tsui at the following bus stops - Tsim Sha Tsui Mody Road (near InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel), New World Centre Salisbury Road (outside New World Centre), Silvercord Canton Road (outside Silvercord) or Peking Road Canton Road (opposite Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel). Repulse Bay - bus stop #38, Stanley Market - bus stop #50. This route goes from Tsim Sha Tsui (Mody Road) to Stanley Market and the journey takes approximately 90 minutes. Buses run daily from 08:30am to 10:00pm with a frequency 15-30 minutes. The fare is HK$13.6.
Use the same routes to get back but service hours and frequency may be different.
Aberdeen
How to get there. Aberdeen is serviced by several bus routes from different areas. Take the bus no. 70 from Central, no. 72 or 76 from Causeway Bay, or no. 973 from Tsim Sha Tsui.
From Central or Admiralty.
Get on the bus no. 70 at the following bus stops - Central Exchange Square (inside Exchange Square), City Hall (outside City Hall) or Admiralty Station (near Admiralty Station Exit D, inside United Centre). This route goes from Central Exchange Square to Aberdeen and the journey takes approximately 40 minutes. Buses run daily from 05:50am till midnight with a frequency 10-15 minutes. The fare is HK$4.7.
From Tsim Sha Tsui.
Get on the bus no. 973 in Tsim Sha Tsui at the following bus stops - Tsim Sha Tsui Mody Road (near InterContinental Grand Stanford Hotel), New World Centre Salisbury Road (outside New World Centre), Silvercord Canton Road (outside Silvercord) or Peking Road Canton Road (opposite Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel). Aberdeen - bus stop #26. This route goes from Tsim Sha Tsui (Mody Road) to Stanley Market and the journey takes approximately 90 minutes. Buses run daily from 08:30am to 10:00pm with a frequency 15-30 minutes. The fare is HK$13.6.
From Causeway Bay.
Get on the bus no. 72 at the following bus stops - Causeway Bay Moreton Terrace (outside Moreton Terrace Temporary Playground) or Hysan Place Hennessy Road (near The Goldmark). Aberdeen Promenade - bus stop #10. This route goes from Causeway Bay Moreton Terrace to Wah Kwai Estate and the journey takes approximately 40 minutes. Buses run daily from 06:00am to 12:30am with a frequency 5-10 minutes. The fare is HK$4.7.
Get on the bus no. 76 at the following bus stops - Causeway Bay Moreton Terrace (outside Moreton Terrace Temporary Playground), Caroline Hill Road Leighton Road (outside Post Office Recreation Club) or Craigengower Cricket Club (outside Craigengower Cricket Club). Aberdeen Promenade - bus stop #20. This route goes from Causeway Bay Moreton Terrace to Shek Pai Wan and the journey takes approximately 45 minutes. Buses run daily from 06:45am to 07:45pm with a frequency every 30 minutes. The fare is HK$5.
Use the same routes to get back but service hours and frequency may be different.
Ap Lei Chau Island
How to get there. Bus no. 90 or 91 from Central, no. 90 from Admiralty, or no. 92 from Causeway Bay.
From Central.
Get on the bus no. 90 in Central or Admiralty at the following stations - Central Exchange Square (inside Exchange Square), City Hall (outside City Hall) or Admiralty Station (near Admiralty Station Exit D, inside United Centre). This route goes from Central Exchange Square to Ap Lei Chau Estate and the journey takes approximately 35 minutes. Buses run daily from 05:55am to 12:25am with a frequency 10-15 minutes. The fare is HK$4.7.
Get on the bus no. 91 at Central Exchange Square (inside Exchange Square). This route goes from Central Ferry Piers to Ap Lei Chau Estate and the journey takes approximately 45 minutes. Buses run daily from 06:25am to 12:40am with a frequency 15-20 minutes. The fare is HK$5.8.
From Causeway Bay.
Get on the bus no. 92 at the following bus stops - Pennington Street (outside Caroline Centre), Caroline Hill Road Leighton Road (outside Post Office Recreation Club) or Craigengower Cricket Club (outside Craigengower Cricket Club). This is a circular route between Ap Lei Chau Estate and Causeway Bay. Buses run from Monday to Friday. Service hours are from 07:00am to 09:30am and from 04:10pm to 07:10pm. The fare is HK$4.5.
Use the same routes to get back but service hours and frequency may be different.
Aberdeen - Stanley
If you want get to Aberdeen from Repulse Bay or Stanley, or vice versa, use the route 73.
From Aberdeen to Repulse Bay or Stanley, get on the bus at Yip Yee Mansion, Aberdeen Main Road (opposite Aberdeen Promenade, near Yip Yee Mansion). Repulse Bay - bus stop #24, Stanley Market - bus stop #35.
From Stanley, get on the bus at Stanley Village (opposite Stanley Market, opposite Stanley Playground). From Repulse Bay, get on the bus at Repulse Bay Beach Repulse Bay Road (outside Repluse Bay Beach). Aberdeen Promenade - bus stop #25.
This route between Cyberport and Stanley Prison, and the journey takes approximately 50 minutes. Buses run daily from 08:00am to 11:00pm with a frequency 15-30 minutes. The fare is HK$5.8.
Note: This information is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. Please, visit official website or contact directly with the bus company to confirm all rates and details, including the presence of a route, fares and operating hours, before planning your trip.
For more information visit - www.nwstbus.com.hk