There are 6 ways to get from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha by subway, cable car, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, cable car
best- Take the subway from Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Stationsubway Tung Chung
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
1h 44m$139–303Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kowloon Union Church to Tung Chung Crescentbus E23 / ...
- Take the bus from Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Villagebus 23
2h 41m$34–49Line 91 bus, subway, cable car
- Take the bus from Lei Tung Market to IFC Mallbus 91
- Take the subway from Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Stationsubway
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
2h 2m$138–294Bus
- Take the bus from Lei Tung Market to Airportbus A10
2h 26m$158–340Drive 44.2 km
- Drive from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddhacar 44.2 km
38 min$93–134Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddhataxi 44.2 km
38 min$380–460
Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha station. However, there are services departing from Lei Tung Market and arriving at Tung Chung Station Bus Terminal via Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Lei Tung and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal via Hong Kong Station and Tung Chung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Ap Lei Chau and The Big Buddha is 46 km. The road distance is 44.2 km.
The best way to get from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha without a car is to subway and cable car which takes 1h 44m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha, including transfers.
Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by Cityflyer, depart from Lei Tung Market station.
Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), depart from Hong Kong Station.
Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by Cityflyer, arrive at Airport station.
What companies run services between Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong and The Big Buddha, Hong Kong?
Cityflyer operates a bus from Lei Tung Market to Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +852 2881 8888
- Website
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Hong Kong Station to Tung Chung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
- Phone
- (852) 3666 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- NP360
Cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
Cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
- Phone
- (852) 2857 6179
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Lei Tung Market to IFC Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Kowloon Union Church to Tung Chung Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- (852) 2873 0818
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Lei Tung Market to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- adult
- $40–55
- Phone
- (852) 2984 9848
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
Bus from Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- New Lantao Bus
- Adult
- $14–21
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $380–460
Lantau Blue Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2984 1328
New Territories Green Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2657 2267
Urban Red Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2398 1881
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More Questions & Answers
Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), arrive at Tung Chung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha is 44 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ap Lei Chau to The Big Buddha.











