There are 4 ways to get from Central to Po Lin Monastery 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 15m$128–276Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pedder Street to Tung Chung Crescentbus E11 / ...
- Take the bus from Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Villagebus 23
1h 59m$24–35Drive 37.3 km
- Drive from Central to Po Lin Monasterycar 37.3 km
31 min$78–113Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central to Po Lin Monasterytaxi 37.3 km
31 min$460–550
Central to Po Lin Monastery by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central to Po Lin Monastery is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Central to Po Lin Monastery is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Central to Po Lin Monastery. However, there are services departing from Pedder Street and arriving at [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village via Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Central station to Po Lin Monastery. However, there are services departing from Hong Kong Station and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal via Tung Chung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Central and Po Lin Monastery is 38 km. The road distance is 37.3 km.
The best way to get from Central to Po Lin Monastery without a car is to subway and cable car which takes 1h 15m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Central to Po Lin Monastery, including transfers.
Central to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by Citybus, depart from Pedder Street station.
Central to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), depart from Hong Kong Station.
Central to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by Citybus, arrive at Tung Chung Crescent station.
What companies run services between Central, Hong Kong and Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong?
You can take a bus from Pedder Street to Po Lin Monastery via Tung Chung Crescent, Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus, and [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village in around 1h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- (852) 2857 6179
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Pedder Street to Tung Chung Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $460–550
Urban Red Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2398 1881
- Website
- td.gov.hk
New Territories Green Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2657 2267
- Website
- td.gov.hk
Lantau Blue Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2984 1328
- Website
- td.gov.hk
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Booking & Getting There
Central to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), arrive at Tung Chung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central to Po Lin Monastery is 37 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Central to Po Lin Monastery.





