How to get from Central to Discovery Bay

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Discovery Bay is a quiet, car-free town on Lantau with a beach and a plaza of cafés by the water. Ferries leave Central Pier 3 around the clock and take about 25 minutes.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Bus 25 → CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY · 34 min · HK$61
  • Cheapest: CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY · 40 min · HK$55.8
  • Bus 722 → CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY · 35 min · HK$64.5

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How to get from Central to Discovery Bay

Ways to get there

Planned for a weekday at 10 am with today's timetables. Fares are Octopus fares in HK dollars.

34 min · 1 change

Fastest

Bus 25CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY

  1. Walk 2 min to The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central
  2. Bus 25 (towards Central Ferry – Cheung Chau & Lamma Island Ferry): The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central → Central Ferry - Discovery Bay Ferry, Man Kwong Street · 3 stops · 3 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street
  4. CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY (towards Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island): Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street → Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island · 1 stop · 25 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Discovery Bay

Adult HK$61 · Child HK$30.5 · Senior HK$4

40 min · No changes

Cheapest

CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY

  1. Walk 14 min to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street
  2. CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY (towards Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island): Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street → Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island · 1 stop · 25 min
  3. Walk 1 min to Discovery Bay

Adult HK$55.8 · Child HK$27.9 · Senior HK$2

35 min · 1 change

Bus 722CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY

  1. Walk 2 min to The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central
  2. Bus 722 (towards Yiu Tung Estate): The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central → Central Ferry - Discovery Bay Ferry, Man Kwong Street · 3 stops · 2 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street
  4. CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY (towards Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island): Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street → Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island · 1 stop · 25 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Discovery Bay

Adult HK$64.5 · Child HK$32.3 · Senior HK$4

Step-free route

For wheelchairs, prams and heavy luggage: lifts and level access only, with no minibuses or trams.

35 min · 1 change

Bus 25CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY

  1. Walk 3 min to The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central
  2. Bus 25 (towards Central Ferry – Cheung Chau & Lamma Island Ferry): The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central → Central Ferry - Discovery Bay Ferry, Man Kwong Street · 3 stops · 3 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street
  4. CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY (towards Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island): Central Pier No. 3 at Man Kwong Street → Discovery Bay Ferry Pier at Plaza Lane, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island · 1 stop · 25 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Discovery Bay

Adult HK$61 · Child HK$30.5 · Senior HK$4

Good to know

  • Tai Pak Beach is a few minutes' walk from the pier and much calmer than the city beaches.
  • Golf carts and residents' buses aside, there's no traffic, so it's an easy place with small children.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to Discovery Bay?

The quickest way is Bus 25 → CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY, about 34 minutes and HK$61 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY at HK$55.8, about 40 minutes.

How long does it take from Central to Discovery Bay?

About 34 to 40 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Central to Discovery Bay?

From HK$55.8 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$27.9 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Central to Discovery Bay?

Yes: Bus 25 → CENTRAL - DISCOVERY BAY, about 35 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

How this guide is made

Routes, journey times and fares on this page are planned every day from the Transport Department's and the MTR's official open data on DATA.GOV.HK, and were last updated on 4 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.

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