Bus Service in HongKong

World Travel Diary — By NikhilBhide on May 10, 2009 at 15:45

Buses
Service Areas: All of Hong Kong except outlying islands

Operating Hours: Major routes provide 24 hour services as well

Major Bus Companies:

KMB:	Kowloon, New Territories, Cross Harbour*
CityBus:	HK Island, Cross Harbour*, and between Airport and Urban Areas
New World First Bus:	HK Island, Cross Harbour*, and Tseung Kwan O
New Lantao Bus:	Lantau Island
* Cross Harbour means crossing the Victoria Harbour; i.e. From HK Island to Kowloon or New Territories, or vice versa)

All bus routes cover most areas of Hong Kong. Buses are also the major public transportation for travelling to Hong Kong Island’s Southern District, like Ocean Park, Repulse Bay and Stanley.

Airbus is cheaper than Airport Express trains. A11 to Hong Kong Island’s Central, Wanchai, Causeway Bay or North Point only cost HK$40; A21 to Kowloon’s Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom station only cost HK$33.

The frequency of buses are very high, and all Hong Kong Island and Cross Harbour buses are air conditioned; for Kowloon and New Territories over 75% of buses are air conditioned as well. If you are familiar with Hong Kong’s geographical areas, catching a bus is a very convenient way of travelling through Hong Kong! (Well, except in traffic jams!)