Shenzhen-Hongkong-Shenzhen Intraday
Mar 19, 2017, 5:39 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: China and Canada
Posts: 1,886
The thing about finding "your bus" on the other side at Shenzhen bay is that you do not take the same bus. You just need to find the same bus company and the staff will tell you which bus to get on. They go to various destination. The way to find the right company is by the colour of the shirts of the staff.
Mar 19, 2017, 8:41 pm
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 194
Good morning
The bus info on travelchinaguide is the same table as on the wikishenzhen site.
The "business bus" with no need to exit for immigration looks very interesting -- especially to avoid the transfer problem for the second bus. Unfortunately, the earliest business bus leaving SZX is at 10:15.
The regular bus table only mentions Kowloon station, but some posters have mentioned that other buses will go straight to Central. Will see at counter A08/B04.
So, will aim to take the bus in the morning and return via trains to test both paths.
The bus info on travelchinaguide is the same table as on the wikishenzhen site.
The "business bus" with no need to exit for immigration looks very interesting -- especially to avoid the transfer problem for the second bus. Unfortunately, the earliest business bus leaving SZX is at 10:15.
The regular bus table only mentions Kowloon station, but some posters have mentioned that other buses will go straight to Central. Will see at counter A08/B04.
So, will aim to take the bus in the morning and return via trains to test both paths.
Mar 19, 2017, 8:54 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SZX/NYC
Programs: Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 29
The Futian Station in Shenzhen is HUGE, and the walk from there to Civic Center would more likely take 10 minutes instead of 1. Also, it would take more than 4 minutes from Civic Center to Futian Checkpoint - I would say around 10 minutes. Line 4 is easily the busiest line in SZ metro system, so I personally would avoid that line during evening peak hours (northbound trains) and morning peak hours (southbound trains) on weekdays.
The "Business Bus" seems to be a poor translation from Chinese - I think it refers to a minivan, and you can clear both Mainland China and HK immigration on the car.
The "Business Bus" seems to be a poor translation from Chinese - I think it refers to a minivan, and you can clear both Mainland China and HK immigration on the car.
Mar 19, 2017, 8:56 pm
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 41,966
Good morning
The bus info on travelchinaguide is the same table as on the wikishenzhen site.
The "business bus" with no need to exit for immigration looks very interesting -- especially to avoid the transfer problem for the second bus. Unfortunately, the earliest business bus leaving SZX is at 10:15.
The regular bus table only mentions Kowloon station, but some posters have mentioned that other buses will go straight to Central. Will see at counter A08/B04.
So, will aim to take the bus in the morning and return via trains to test both paths.
The bus info on travelchinaguide is the same table as on the wikishenzhen site.
The "business bus" with no need to exit for immigration looks very interesting -- especially to avoid the transfer problem for the second bus. Unfortunately, the earliest business bus leaving SZX is at 10:15.
The regular bus table only mentions Kowloon station, but some posters have mentioned that other buses will go straight to Central. Will see at counter A08/B04.
So, will aim to take the bus in the morning and return via trains to test both paths.
Regarding the bus, when you're buying your ticket, just tell them you want to go to Central, and that's what your ticket will say. FYI, Sheungwan, Central, Wanchai, and CB are all served by the same bus.
Mar 19, 2017, 10:19 pm
#22
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 194
Hi Moondog
Would you recommend taking the bus all the way to Central (i.e. passing drop-off at Sheungwan first) or just to Kowloon station and then hopping on the train 1 stop to hongkong station?
Also, do you know where precisely is the bus drop-off in Central? Is it right at MTR Central station?
Exchange Square actually looks slightly closer to HongKong station than Central station, but probably not much difference in walking.
Thanks
Would you recommend taking the bus all the way to Central (i.e. passing drop-off at Sheungwan first) or just to Kowloon station and then hopping on the train 1 stop to hongkong station?
Also, do you know where precisely is the bus drop-off in Central? Is it right at MTR Central station?
Exchange Square actually looks slightly closer to HongKong station than Central station, but probably not much difference in walking.
Thanks
Mar 19, 2017, 10:24 pm
#23
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 194
Hi usr22
In looking more closely at that page about the "business bus", I think it may only be available as an airport to airport connection. So, not applicable on this occasion but good for future reference
In looking more closely at that page about the "business bus", I think it may only be available as an airport to airport connection. So, not applicable on this occasion but good for future reference
Mar 19, 2017, 10:35 pm
#24
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Location: Shanghai
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Once you're on the bus, you can get off at whatever stop you desire.
Mar 20, 2017, 1:15 am
#26
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If it is airport to airport then you go to HKG/HKIA and take the AEx to Central. The station is at IFC complex, The next complex is Exchange Sq.
