There are 7 ways to get from Lantau Island to Shek O by subway, bus, ferry, car, taxi, or tram
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Subway, line 9 bus
best- Take the subway from Tung Chung Station to Hong Kong Stationsubway
- Take the subway from Central to Shau Kei Wansubway
- Take the bus from Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus to [Ctb] Lan Nai Wan, Shek O Roadbus 9
1h 32m$53–76Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza to Eastern Hospitalbus A12
- Take the bus from Shan Tsui Court to Big Wave Bay Roadbus 9
1h 35m$33–54Ferry, subway, line 9 bus
- Take the ferry from Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Streetferry
- Take the subway from Central to Shau Kei Wansubway
- Take the bus from Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus to 1 Shek O Roadbus 9
1h 33m$75–84Drive 50.7 km
- Drive from Tung Chung to Shek Ocar 50.7 km
46 min$107–154Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tung Chung to Shek Otaxi 50.7 km
46 min$430–550Ferry, line 2 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the ferry from Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Streetferry
- Take the bus from Central Ferry Pier 3 to Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminusbus 2
- Take the bus from Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus to 1 Shek O Roadbus 9
2h 9m$76–84Ferry, tram, line 9 bus
- Take the ferry from Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Streetferry
- Take the tram from Gilman Street to Shau Kei Wan Terminustram
- Take the bus from Shau Kei Wan to Big Wave Bay Roadbus 9
2h 20m$63–71
Lantau Island to Shek O by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lantau Island to Shek O is to bus and line 9 bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lantau Island to Shek O is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lantau Island to Shek O. However, there are services departing from Ying Hei Road and arriving at Big Wave Bay Road via Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza and Shan Tsui Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Lantau Island and Shek O is 48 km. The road distance is 50.7 km.
The best way to get from Lantau Island to Shek O without a car is to subway and line 9 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Lantau Island to Shek O, including transfers.
Lantau Island to Shek O bus services, operated by Cityflyer, depart from Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza station.
Lantau Island to Shek O bus services, operated by Cityflyer, arrive at Eastern Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lantau Island to Shek O is 51 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Lantau Island to Shek O.
There are 621+ hotels available in Shek O.
What companies run services between Lantau Island, Hong Kong and Shek O, Hong Kong?
You can take a bus from Ying Hei Road to Big Wave Bay Road via Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza, Eastern Hospital, and Shan Tsui Court in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +852 2881 8888
- Website
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Tung Chung Station to Hong Kong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Central to Shau Kei Wan
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Central to Shau Kei Wan
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
- Phone
- (852) 2118 6338
- [email protected]
- Website
- hktramways.com
Tram from Gilman Street to Shau Kei Wan Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://hktramways.com
- Phone
- (852) 2857 6179
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus to [Ctb] Lan Nai Wan, Shek O Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus to 1 Shek O Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Central Ferry Pier 3 to Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus to 1 Shek O Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza to Eastern Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- Phone
- (852) 2873 0818
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Shan Tsui Court to Big Wave Bay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- mobile.bravobus.com.hk
Bus from Shau Kei Wan to Big Wave Bay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- mobile.bravobus.com.hk
- Phone
- +852 2987 4242
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitdiscoverybay.com
Ferry from Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.visitdiscoverybay.com/en/getting-around
Ferry from Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.visitdiscoverybay.com/en/getting-around
Ferry from Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.visitdiscoverybay.com/en/getting-around
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Lantau Blue Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2984 1328
New Territories Green Taxi
- Phone
- +85226572267
Urban Red Taxi
- Phone
- +85223981881
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