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Admiralty (East) Public Transport Interchange
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The Admiralty Public Transport Interchange is a major bus terminus
located in Admiralty
, Central and Western District
, Hong Kong
. Located above Admiralty Station of the MTR
, the terminus hosts bus routes to most destinations in the Southern District
west of Deep Water Bay
, so the usage is relatively high.
The interchange has different names named by different bus companies. The official name from the Government is Admiralty (East) Public Transport Interchange; Citybus
and New World First Bus
named it as the Admiralty (East) Bus Terminus ; while the name from KMB is Admiralty Railway Station (East) Bus Terminus .
, ground floor of the United Centre. A MTR entrance/exit is located next to the exit of the terminus.
The locations of berths for different routes is provided in the plan below.
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Bus terminus
A bus terminus is a designated place where a bus or coach starts or ends its scheduled route. The terminus is the designated place that a timetable is timed from. Termini can be located at bus stations, interchanges, bus garages or simple bus stops. Termini can both start and stop at the same...
located in Admiralty
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Admiralty is the eastern extension of central business district of the Central on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern end of the Central and Western District, bordered by Wan Chai to the east and Victoria Harbour to the north. The name of Admiralty refers to the former...
, Central and Western District
Central and Western District
The Central and Western District located on northern part of Hong Kong Island is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 261,884 in 2001...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Located above Admiralty Station of the MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
, the terminus hosts bus routes to most destinations in the Southern District
Southern District, Hong Kong
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 290,240 in 2001. This district has the fourth lowest population of Hong Kong.-Geography:...
west of Deep Water Bay
Deep Water Bay
Deep Water Bay is a bay on the southern shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The bay is surrounded by Shouson Hill, Brick Hill, Violet Hill and Middle Island.Beneath the hill of Violet Hill is a beach, Deep Water Bay Beach...
, so the usage is relatively high.
The interchange has different names named by different bus companies. The official name from the Government is Admiralty (East) Public Transport Interchange; Citybus
Citybus (Hong Kong)
Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport...
and New World First Bus
New World First Bus
New World First Bus Services Limited , abbreviated as First Bus and "NWFB", is the third largest public bus operator in Hong Kong.NWFB was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Bus's franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services on Hong Kong Island together with Citybus...
named it as the Admiralty (East) Bus Terminus ; while the name from KMB is Admiralty Railway Station (East) Bus Terminus .
Location of terminus
Admiralty (East) Public Transport Interchange is located at 95 QueenswayQueensway, Hong Kong
Queensway is a major road in the Admiralty of Central, Hong Kong. It was originally a section of Queen's Road East to its westmost before the Hong Kong Government separated and renamed it as its present name in 1967...
, ground floor of the United Centre. A MTR entrance/exit is located next to the exit of the terminus.
The locations of berths for different routes is provided in the plan below.
Routes terminating at the terminus
| Service | Destination | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citybus Island Routes | |||
| 70M | Wah Kwai Estate | AM Peak Only | |
| 90B | South Horizons South Horizons South Horizons is a private housing estate located at the western end of the island of Ap Lei Chau, in Hong Kong, near Ap Lei Chau Estate... |
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| NWFB Island Routes | |||
| 43X | Wah Kwai Estate | observed by AM Peak departures only | |
| 590A | South Horizons South Horizons South Horizons is a private housing estate located at the western end of the island of Ap Lei Chau, in Hong Kong, near Ap Lei Chau Estate... |
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| Cross-harbour Routes (operated by Citybus Citybus (Hong Kong) Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport... ) |
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| 930 | Tsuen Wan West Station | ||
| Cross-harbour Routes (jointly operated by NWFB and KMB) | |||
| 680 | Ma On Shan (Lee On Estate) | ||
Routes finishing at the terminus (no return journeys)
- Cross-harbour Route 680A (NWFB) - Ma On Shan (Lee On Estate) → Admiralty (East)
- Cross-harbour Route 680P (KMB and NWFB) - Ma On Shan Town Centre → Admiralty (East)
Routes stopping at the terminus as circular point
The followings are circular routes in which circular point is this terminus.- Citybus Route 37B - Chi Fu Fa Yuen ↺ Admiralty (East)
- Citybus Route 37X - Chi Fu Fa Yuen ↺ Admiralty (East) (Morning Peak Only）
Routes stopping at the terminus as intermediate stop
Only journeys bound for Southern District stops here.- Citybus Route 70 - CentralCentral, Hong KongCentral is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
(Exchange Square) ←→ Aberdeen - Citybus Route 75 - Central (Exchange Square) ←→ Sham Wan
- Citybus Route 90 - Central (Exchange Square) ←→ Ap Lei ChauAp Lei ChauAp Lei Chau , or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1.30 km². Administratively, it is part of Southern District. Ap Lei Chau is the third most densely populated island in the world.-...
- Citybus Route 97 - Central (Exchange Square) ←→ Lei Tung Estate
Facilities
Fixed Regulators' Room is installed next to the entrance of the terminus. An NWFB Customer Service Centre is located at this terminus, providing route information of Citybus and NWFB, souvenirs for sale and value-adding of Octopus cardOctopus card
The Octopus card is a rechargeable contactless stored value smart card used to transfer electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong...
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Feeder transport
- MTRMTRMass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
and Admiralty Station Exit D - Admiralty (Rodney Street) Bus Terminus is located opposite to the terminus exit on Rodney StreetRodney StreetRodney Street is presented in the following cities:*Rodney Street, Liverpool, in Liverpool, England* Rodney Street, Hong Kong , in Admiralty, Hong Kong...
. Citybus Route 789 to Siu Sai WanSiu Sai WanSiu Sai Wan is a newly developed residential area in the northeastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located in the eastern part of Chai Wan, and is administratively under the Eastern District. The population is about 80,000.-Location:...
terminates there.