How to get from Central to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)

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The Monster Building is the cluster of tightly packed flats at Quarry Bay made famous by Transformers. Ride the Island Line east to Quarry Bay station; the courtyard is a few minutes' walk along King's Road.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Island Line → Green minibus 33 · 21 min · HK$13.5
  • Cheapest: Island Line · 25 min · HK$7.4
  • Fewest changes: Bus 722 · 21 min · HK$8.7

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How to get from Central to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)

Ways to get there

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

21 min · 1 change

Fastest

Island LineGreen minibus 33

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Quarry Bay · 7 stops · 14 min
  3. Walk 2 min to King's Road, Near Tor Po Mansion
  4. Green minibus 33 (towards Hong Shing Street, Near Kornhill Recreation Club): King's Road, Near Tor Po Mansion → King's Road, Near Sunway Gardens Block B · 2 stops · 1 min
  5. Walk 4 min to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)

Adult HK$13.5 · Child HK$6.8 · Senior HK$4

25 min · No changes

Cheapest

Island Line

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Tai Koo · 8 stops · 16 min
  3. Exit B · Walk 8 min to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)

Adult HK$7.4 · Child HK$3.7 · Senior HK$2

21 min · No changes

Fewest changes

Bus 722

  1. Walk 4 min to Statue Square, Des Voeux Road Central
  2. Bus 722 (towards Yiu Tung Estate): Statue Square, Des Voeux Road Central → Westlands Gardens, King's Road · 8 stops · 14 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)

Adult HK$8.7 · Child HK$4.4 · Senior HK$2

Step-free route

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

22 min · 1 change

Island LineBus 82X

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Quarry Bay · 7 stops · 14 min
  3. Walk 2 min to North Point Government Primary School, King's Road
  4. Bus 82X (towards Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort)): North Point Government Primary School, King's Road → Westlands Gardens, King's Road · 2 stops · 1 min
  5. Walk 4 min to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)

Adult HK$13.4 · Child HK$6.7 · Senior HK$4

Good to know

  • It's a home to thousands of people, and the residents have put up signs asking visitors to keep it down. Follow them.
  • Take the tram back west along King's Road for a slow, cheap look at the north shore.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)?

The quickest way is Island Line → Green minibus 33, about 21 minutes and HK$13.5 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Island Line at HK$7.4, about 25 minutes.

How long does it take from Central to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)?

About 21 to 25 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Central to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)?

From HK$7.4 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$3.7 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Central to Monster Building (Quarry Bay)?

Yes: Island Line → Bus 82X, about 22 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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