There are 4 ways to get from Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery by cable car, bus, taxi, or foot
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Cable car
best- Take the cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
35 min$150Line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from [Ctb] Yu Tung Court, Shun Tung Road|[Lwb] Yu Tung Court|[Nlb] Yu Tung Court to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village23
52 min$2–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery4.1 km
5 min$60–80Walk
- Take the foot from Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery7 km
1h 24m
Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery is to line 23 bus which costs $2 - $21 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $60 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Ctb] Yu Tung Court, Shun Tung Road|[Lwb] Yu Tung Court|[Nlb] Yu Tung Court and arriving at [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tung Chung and arriving at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Tung Chung and Po Lin Monastery is 7 km.
The best way to get from Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery without a car is to cable car which takes 35 min and costs $150.
The cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, depart from [Ctb] Yu Tung Court, Shun Tung Road|[Lwb] Yu Tung Court|[Nlb] Yu Tung Court station.
Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Ngong Ping Cable Car, depart from Tung Chung station.
Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery bus services, operated by New Lantao Bus, arrive at [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village station.
What companies run services between Tung Chung, Hong Kong and Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong?
Ngong Ping Cable Car operates a vehicle from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $150 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, New Lantao Bus operates a bus from [Ctb] Yu Tung Court, Shun Tung Road|[Lwb] Yu Tung Court|[Nlb] Yu Tung Court to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village hourly. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- (852) 3666 0606
- info@np360.com.hk
- Website
- np360.com.hk
Cable car from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- http://www.np360.com.hk
- Schedules at
- https://www.np360.com.hk/en/visitors-information/tourist-guide
- Phone
- (852) 2984 9848
- info@nlb.com.hk
- Website
- nlb.com.hk
Bus from [Ctb] Yu Tung Court, Shun Tung Road|[Lwb] Yu Tung Court|[Nlb] Yu Tung Court to [Nlb] Ngong Ping Village
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- http://www.nlb.com.hk/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Lantau Blue Taxi
- Phone
- +852 2984 1328
Urban Red Taxi
- Phone
- +85223981881
New Territories Green Taxi
- Phone
- +85226572267
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Tung Chung to Po Lin Monastery train services, operated by Ngong Ping Cable Car, arrive at Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal station.






