Public Transport

Buses -- Public buses provide scheduled services and run on fixed routes. They may only pick up or set down passengers at designated bus stops or termini.

Trams -- Trams run on fixed tracks along the northern coast of the Hong Kong Island between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan. They may only pick up or set down passengers at designated tram stops.

North-west railway (light rail) -- Light rail vehicles (LRVs) run along fixed tracks in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long with designated stops. Most of the tracks and their reserve areas are fenced off. Unauthorized entry into such fenced areas is strictly prohibited on safety grounds.

Green minibuses (Public light buses providing scheduled services) -- Green minibuses run on fixed routes to provide scheduled services. Where the driver is allowed to do so you may hail or request a Green minibus to stop. On some roads with 'No-stopping' zones, the driver may be permitted to stop . The driver may also stop at a green minibus stop or stand. Green minibuses are yellow in colour with a green roof.

Red minibuses (Public light buses providing non-scheduled services) -- Red minibuses may operate on most roads except those with 'No public light buses' signs. You may hail or request a red minibus to stop anywhere the driver is allowed to stop. In addition to the stopping restrictions generally applying to all vehicles, there are 'No stopping' zones that apply only to public light buses. The driver may also stop at a red minibus stop or stand. Red minibuses are yellow in colour with a red roof.

Urban taxis (Red taxis) -- Urban taxis provide service to the whole of Hong Kong but cannot operate on the closed roads on Lantau Island including Tung Chung Road.

New Territories taxis (Green taxis) -- New Territories (NT) taxis operate throughout most of the New Territories region except Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Tseung Kwan O, and Lantau Island. They are also permitted to provide service between the Air Passenger Terminals of the Hong Kong International Airport and certain districts in the New Territories. The driver cannot take you to destinations in the urban area except a number of specified major infrastructures and railway stations via designated routes. Traffic signs "End of permitted area for NT Taxis" are erected at appropriate road junctions to advise drivers of NT taxis their operating boundaries.

Lantau taxis (Blue taxis) -- Lantau taxis serve only the whole Lantau Island and Chek Lap Kok including the Hong Kong International Airport.

Route planning Transport Department's mobile application provides one-stop service of point-to-point public transport route enquiry for pre-trip planning. You can access it by your smartphone or desktop computer to search your route. (See 'Further Reference Materials')