How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)

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M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum are in the West Kowloon Cultural District, along the harbourfront west of Tsim Sha Tsui. It's a 20-minute walk or a short MTR ride to Kowloon or Austin station.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Bus 50 · 14 min · HK$6.6
  • Cheapest: Bus 213E · 17 min · HK$5.6
  • Tuen Ma Line → Bus 296D · 15 min · HK$12.3

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How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)

Ways to get there

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

14 min · No changes

Fastest

Bus 50

  1. Walk 5 min to Middle Road, Nathan Road
  2. Bus 50 (towards Kowloon Station): Middle Road, Nathan Road → Austin Road West · 3 stops · 4 min
  3. Walk 5 min to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)

Adult HK$6.6 · Child HK$3.3 · Senior HK$2

17 min · No changes

Cheapest

Bus 213E

  1. Walk 7 min to Kowloon Park Drive
  2. Bus 213E (towards Kowloon Station): Kowloon Park Drive → Austin Road West · 2 stops · 5 min
  3. Walk 5 min to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)

Adult HK$5.6 · Child HK$2.8 · Senior HK$2

15 min · 1 change

Tuen Ma LineBus 296D

  1. Walk 5 min to East Tsim Sha Tsui · go in at Exit N4
  2. Tuen Ma Line (towards Tuen Mun): East Tsim Sha Tsui → Austin · 1 stop · 2 min
  3. Exit B1 · Walk 2 min to Austin Station, Jordan Road
  4. Bus 296D (towards Kowloon Station): Austin Station, Jordan Road → M+, Museum Drive · 2 stops · 3 min
  5. Walk 3 min to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)

Adult HK$12.3 · Child HK$6.9 · Senior HK$4

Step-free route

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

18 min · 1 change

Tsuen Wan LineBus 50

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Tsuen Wan): Tsim Sha Tsui → Jordan · 1 stop · 2 min
  3. Exit B1 (Eaton, Hong Kong) · Walk 2 min to Prudential Centre, Nathan Road
  4. Bus 50 (towards Kowloon Station): Prudential Centre, Nathan Road → Austin Road West · 5 stops · 6 min
  5. Walk 7 min to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)

Adult HK$11.5 · Child HK$6.5 · Senior HK$4

Good to know

  • Stay for sunset: the lawns of the Art Park look straight across the harbour at Hong Kong Island.
  • Both museums are closed on some weekdays. Check their opening days before you go.

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Questions

How do I get from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)?

The quickest way is Bus 50, about 14 minutes and HK$6.6 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Bus 213E at HK$5.6, about 17 minutes.

How long does it take from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)?

About 14 to 17 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)?

From HK$5.6 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$2.8 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon (M+ & Palace Museum)?

Yes: Tsuen Wan Line → Bus 50, about 18 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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