There are 6 ways to get from The Big Buddha to Shek O by cable car, subway, bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cable car, subway, line 9 bus
best- Take the cable car from Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal to Tung Chungcablecar
- 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 to Big Wave Bay Roadbus 9
2h 20m$141–306Line 23 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from [Nlb] Ngong Ping to Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminusbus 23
- Take the bus from Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza to Eastern Hospitalbus A12
3h 25m$48–74Cable car, bus, tram, line 9 bus
- Take the cable car from Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal to Tung Chungcablecar
- Take the bus from [Ctb] Fu Tung Plaza, Tat Tung Road|[Lwb] Fu Tung Plaza|[Nlb] Fu Tung Plaza to [Ctb] Tin Hau Station|[Kmb+Ctb] Causeway Baybus E11
- Take the tram from Hing Fat Street to Shau Kei Wan Terminustram
- Take the bus from Shau Kei Wan to Big Wave Bay Roadbus 9
3h 22m$117–269Drive 53.6 km
- Drive from The Big Buddha to Shek Ocar 53.6 km
50 min$112–162Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Big Buddha to Shek Otaxi 53.6 km
50 min$460–550Cable car, subway, line 9 bus via 1 Shek O Road
- Take the cable car from Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal to Tung Chungcablecar
- Take the subway from Tung Chung Station to Hong Kong Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus to 1 Shek O Roadbus 9
2h 21m$147–308
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Big Buddha to Shek O is to line 23 bus and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from The Big Buddha to Shek O is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from The Big Buddha to Shek O. However, there are services departing from [Nlb] Ngong Ping and arriving at Big Wave Bay Road via [Ctb] Fu Tung Plaza, Tat Tung Road|[Lwb] Fu Tung Plaza|[Nlb] Fu Tung Plaza, Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza and Shan Tsui Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between The Big Buddha and Shek O is 58 km. The road distance is 53.6 km.
The best way to get from The Big Buddha to Shek O without a car is to cable car and subway and line 9 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from The Big Buddha to Shek O, including transfers.
The Big Buddha to Shek O bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, depart from [Nlb] Ngong Ping station.
The Big Buddha to Shek O bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, arrive at Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Big Buddha to Shek O is 54 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from The Big Buddha to Shek O.
There are 614+ hotels available in Shek O.
What companies run services between The Big Buddha, Hong Kong and Shek O, Hong Kong?
You can take a vehicle from The Big Buddha to Big Wave Bay Road via [Nlb] Ngong Ping, Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus, [Ctb] Fu Tung Plaza, Tat Tung Road|[Lwb] Fu Tung Plaza|[Nlb] Fu Tung Plaza, Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza, Eastern Hospital, and Shan Tsui Court in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- (852) 3666 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- np360.com.hk
Cable car from Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal to Tung Chung
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- http://www.np360.com.hk
- Schedules at
- https://www.np360.com.hk/en/visitors-information/tourist-guide
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
Cable car from Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal to Tung Chung
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- http://www.np360.com.hk
- Schedules at
- https://www.np360.com.hk/en/visitors-information/tourist-guide
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
Cable car from Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal to Tung Chung
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- http://www.np360.com.hk
- Schedules at
- https://www.np360.com.hk/en/visitors-information/tourist-guide
- Child - Standard Cabin
- $100
- Senior - Standard Cabin
- $105
- Child - Crystal Cabin
- $135
- Adult - Standard Cabin
- $205
- Adult - Crystal Cabin
- $240
- 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 Tung Chung Station to Hong Kong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- mtr.com.hk
- Phone
- (852) 2118 6338
- [email protected]
- Website
- hktramways.com
Tram from Hing Fat Street to Shau Kei Wan Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://hktramways.com
- Phone
- (852) 2873 0818
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.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
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) 2857 6179
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from [Ctb] Fu Tung Plaza, Tat Tung Road|[Lwb] Fu Tung Plaza|[Nlb] Fu Tung Plaza to [Ctb] Tin Hau Station|[Kmb+Ctb] Causeway Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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) 2984 9848
- [email protected]
- Website
- nlb.com.hk
Bus from [Nlb] Ngong Ping to Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- http://www.nlb.com.hk/
- Adult
- $14–21
- 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
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