There are 5 ways to get from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha by subway, cable car, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, cable car
best- Take the subway from Kowloon to Tung Chung Stationsubway Tung Chung
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
1h 13m$127–273Bus, 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 4m$24–35Drive 32.9 km
- Drive from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddhacar 32.9 km
28 min$69–100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddhataxi 32.9 km
28 min$290–350Bus, cable car
- Take the bus from Public Square Street to HZMB Passenger Clearence Buildingbus A21
- Take the cablecar from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminalcablecar
2h 5m$142–286
Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha is to bus and line 23 bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Kowloon Union Church and arriving at [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village via Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha. However, there are services departing from Kowloon and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal via Tung Chung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Yau Ma Tei and The Big Buddha is 35 km. The road distance is 32.9 km.
The best way to get from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha without a car is to subway and cable car which takes 1h 13m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha, including transfers.
Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by Citybus, depart from Kowloon Union Church station.
Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), depart from Kowloon station.
Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha bus services, operated by Citybus, arrive at Tung Chung Crescent station.
What companies run services between Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong and The Big Buddha, Hong Kong?
You can take a bus from Kowloon Union Church to The Big Buddha via Tung Chung Crescent, Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus, and [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +852 2881 8888
- Website
- mtr.com.hk
Subway from Kowloon to Tung Chung Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- 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 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) 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
- Phone
- (852) 2873 0818
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybus.com.hk
Bus from Public Square Street to HZMB Passenger Clearence Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- citybus.com.hk
- adult
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $290–350
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
Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha train services, operated by Mass Transit Railway (MTR), arrive at Tung Chung Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha is 33 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Yau Ma Tei to The Big Buddha.











