How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha

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The Big Buddha sits high on Lantau. Take the MTR to Tung Chung, then ride the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up, or the number 23 bus if the cable car is closed or the queue is long.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Tuen Ma Line → Tung Chung Line → Bus 11 → Bus 2 · 104 min · HK$38.3
  • Cheapest: Bus E23 → Bus 23 · 151 min · HK$34.9
  • Tuen Ma Line → Tung Chung Line → Bus 23 · 104 min · HK$39.1

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How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha

Ways to get there

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

104 min · 3 changes

Fastest

Tuen Ma LineTung Chung LineBus 11Bus 2

  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 → Nam Cheong · 2 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Nam Cheong
  4. Tung Chung Line (towards Tung Chung): Nam Cheong → Tung Chung · 4 stops · 26 min
  5. Exit B (Ngong Ping 360) · Walk 2 min to Non-Franchised Bus Loading And Unloading Area Of Tung Chung Station Bus Terminus, Tat Tung Road
  6. Bus 11 (towards Tai O): Non-Franchised Bus Loading And Unloading Area Of Tung Chung Station Bus Terminus, Tat Tung Road → Sham Wat Road · 36 stops · 45 min
  7. Walk 2 min to Sham Wat Road Junction
  8. Bus 2 (towards Ngong Ping): Sham Wat Road Junction → Ngong Ping · 2 stops · 5 min
  9. Walk 5 min to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha

Adult HK$38.3 · Child HK$19.2 · Senior HK$7.7

151 min · 1 change

Cheapest

Bus E23Bus 23

  1. Walk 14 min to Kowloon Union Church, Jordan Road
  2. Bus E23 (towards Airport (Ground Transportation Centre)): Kowloon Union Church, Jordan Road → Tung Chung Fire Station, Shun Tung Road · 5 stops · 65 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Yu Tung Court, Shun Tung Road
  4. Bus 23 (towards Ngong Ping): Yu Tung Court, Shun Tung Road → Ngong Ping · 36 stops · 49 min
  5. Walk 5 min to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha

Adult HK$34.9 · Child HK$17.5 · Senior HK$4

104 min · 2 changes

Tuen Ma LineTung Chung LineBus 23

  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 → Nam Cheong · 2 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Nam Cheong
  4. Tung Chung Line (towards Tung Chung): Nam Cheong → Tung Chung · 4 stops · 26 min
  5. Exit B (Ngong Ping 360) · Walk 3 min to Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus
  6. Bus 23 (towards Ngong Ping): Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus → Ngong Ping · 37 stops · 50 min
  7. Walk 5 min to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha

Adult HK$39.1 · Child HK$19.6 · Senior HK$5.7

Step-free route

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

106 min · 2 changes

Tsuen Wan LineTung Chung LineBus 23

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Tsuen Wan): Tsim Sha Tsui → Lai King · 9 stops · 18 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Lai King
  4. Tung Chung Line (towards Tung Chung): Lai King → Tung Chung · 3 stops · 21 min
  5. Walk 3 min to Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus
  6. Bus 23 (towards Ngong Ping): Tung Chung Tat Tung Road Bus Terminus → Ngong Ping · 37 stops · 50 min
  7. Walk 8 min to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha

Adult HK$39.1 · Child HK$19.6 · Senior HK$5.7

Good to know

  • The cable car closes in strong wind and for maintenance. Check before you set off, or plan on the 23 bus.
  • The Buddha is up about 260 steps. There's no lift, so leave time.

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Questions

How do I get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha?

The quickest way is Tuen Ma Line → Tung Chung Line → Bus 11 → Bus 2, about 104 minutes and HK$38.3 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is Bus E23 → Bus 23 at HK$34.9, about 151 minutes.

How long does it take from Tsim Sha Tsui to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha?

About 104 to 151 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Tsim Sha Tsui to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha?

From HK$34.9 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$17.5 and seniors HK$4.

Is there a step-free route from Tsim Sha Tsui to Ngong Ping 360 & Big Buddha?

Yes: Tsuen Wan Line → Tung Chung Line → Bus 23, about 106 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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