How to get from Central to Stanley

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Stanley is a seaside town on the south side of Hong Kong Island, with a market, a waterfront promenade and a beach. Buses 6, 6X and 260 leave from Exchange Square in Central.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Island Line → South Island Line → Green minibus 40X · 29 min · HK$13.8
  • Cheapest: Bus 6 · 66 min · HK$11.4
  • Fewest changes: Bus 260 · 50 min · HK$15.1

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How to get from Central to Stanley

Ways to get there

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

29 min · 2 changes

Fastest

Island LineSouth Island LineGreen minibus 40X

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Admiralty · 1 stop · 2 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Admiralty
  4. South Island Line (towards South Horizons): Admiralty → Ocean Park · 1 stop · 4 min
  5. Exit C · Walk 2 min to Wong Chuk Hang Road, Outside Wong Chuk Hang San Wai
  6. Green minibus 40X (towards Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley Prison): Wong Chuk Hang Road, Outside Wong Chuk Hang San Wai → Stanley Village Road, Stanley Market · 13 stops · 13 min
  7. Walk 3 min to Stanley

Adult HK$13.8 · Child HK$7.2 · Senior HK$4

66 min · No changes

Cheapest

Bus 6

  1. Walk 6 min to City Hall, Connaught Road Central
  2. Bus 6 (towards Stanley Village): City Hall, Connaught Road Central → Stanley Village, Stanley Village Road · 34 stops · 57 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Stanley

Adult HK$11.4 · Child HK$5.7 · Senior HK$2

50 min · No changes

Fewest changes

Bus 260

  1. Walk 6 min to City Hall, Connaught Road Central
  2. Bus 260 (towards Stanley Village): City Hall, Connaught Road Central → Stanley Village, Stanley Village Road · 21 stops · 41 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Stanley

Adult HK$15.1 · Child HK$7.6 · Senior HK$2

Step-free route

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

41 min · 2 changes

Island LineSouth Island LineBus 260

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Admiralty · 1 stop · 2 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Admiralty
  4. South Island Line (towards South Horizons): Admiralty → Ocean Park · 1 stop · 4 min
  5. Exit C · Walk 2 min to Wong Chuk Hang San Wai, Wong Chuk Hang Road
  6. Bus 260 (towards Stanley Village): Wong Chuk Hang San Wai, Wong Chuk Hang Road → Stanley Village, Stanley Village Road · 17 stops · 23 min
  7. Walk 4 min to Stanley

Adult HK$21 · Child HK$10.8 · Senior HK$4

Good to know

  • The number 6 takes the slower road over the hills. Sit upstairs at the front for the best ride in Hong Kong.
  • Combine it with Repulse Bay: most of these buses stop there on the way.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to Stanley?

The quickest way is Island Line → South Island Line → Green minibus 40X, about 29 minutes and HK$13.8 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Bus 6 at HK$11.4, about 66 minutes.

How long does it take from Central to Stanley?

About 29 to 66 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Central to Stanley?

From HK$11.4 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$5.7 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Central to Stanley?

Yes: Island Line → South Island Line → Bus 260, about 41 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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