The Austin Road West (柯士甸道西) bus stop is located outside the Arts Plaza Building (under construction) on the westbound side of Austin Road West in the Kowloon Station Commercial & Residential Area, Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon, opposite the International Commerce Center and near the Arts Plaza flyover. It is a roadside bus stop.
When the Citybus Stop Announcement System announces this stop, the screen displays "
Austin Road West, West Kowloon Cultural District" (柯士甸道西、西九文化區).
History[]
This stop opened on 17 September 2005[1][2]. At the time, only KMB Route 8 and Kowloon GMB Route 77M stopped here.
On 20 January 2011, due to the road closure measures related to the construction of the West Kowloon terminus of the High Speed Rail, the Nga Cheung Road bus stop was cancelled. Many routes with Kowloon Railway Station as the terminus temporarily added stops at this stop as compensation. Most of the routes were rediverted back to the stop at Nga Cheung Road on 2 February 2016.
This stop was originally located on the side of the Nga Cheung Road roundabout and was moved to its current location in April 2023.
Surrounding Facilities[]
This stop is adjacent to the Art Square Building (under construction), M+ Conservation and Conservation Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Building and West Kowloon Art Park. Passengers can also reach Elements Shopping Center and International Commerce Center via the pedestrian bridge.
Route Information[]
Please note that the stop may be temporarily or permanently altered at any time due to other factors (e.g. road works).
| List of Franchised Bus Routes observing Austin Road West Westbound "Austin Road West" stop | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Route No. | Origin | Destination | Service Type |
Stop Pole 1
| ||||
| Citybus | 50 | Tuen Mun (Ching Tin and Wo Tin) | Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon Station) | Outbound Mondays to Fridays during morning, Saturdays and holidays during morning to afternoon non-peak hours ● |
| Citybus | H1 | Tsim Sha Tsui | Central (Star Ferry) | Service daily, HK City Sightseeing Heritage Route ● |
| Citybus | N50 | Tuen Mun (Ching Tin and Wo Tin) | Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon Station) | Inbound daily during early morning ● |
| Platform E1 | ||||
Stop Pole 2
| ||||
| KMB | 215P | Lam Tin (Kwong Tin Estate) | Kowloon Station (One-way) |
Service Mondays to Fridays during Morning Peak Hours ● |
| KMB | 215X | Lam Tin (Kwong Tin Estate) | Kowloon Station | Service daily ● |
| KMB | 261B | Tuen Mun (Sam Shing Estate) | Kowloon Station (One-way) |
Service Mondays to Saturdays during Morning Peak Hours ● |
| KMB | 281A | Kwong Yuen | Kowloon Station | Service daily ● |
| KMB | HK1 | Star Ferry | Wong Tai Sin (Circular) |
Service daily during daytime after Morning Peak Hours ● |
| KMB | W4 | West Kowloon Station (Wui Man Road) | Hong Kong Palace Museum (Circular) |
Service Saturdays and holidays whole-day ● |
| List of Green Minibus (GMB) Routes observing Westbound Austin Road West Near Art Square Overpass | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Route No. | Origin | Destination | Service Type |
| Jetwide | 77M | East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Circular) |
Kowloon Station | Service daily ● |
Gallery[]
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Remarks[]
Related Articles[]
- Austin Road West
- M+
- Xiqu Centre
- Hong Kong Palace Museum
- Western Harbour Crossing BBI
References[]
- ↑ Kowloon Motor Bus Company (1933) Ltd., "九巴8線改道及增設中途站配合西九龍海濱長廊啟用" [News Release], 15 September 2005.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "為配合西九龍臨時海濱公園開放的交通及運輸安排" [Traffic Advice].
External Links[]
- KMB website: Photo of the bus stop (No. AU02-W-1000-0)(Note: stop view may not be updated)
- Citybus website: Photo of the bus stop 3299 (Note: The site view may not be updated)
| Adjacent bus stops (Austin Road West Westbound) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Road ends) Connects to Austin Road, Canton Road |
Austin Road West Corresponding Eastbound Bus Stop: |
(Road ends) Connects to Nga Cheung Road, Museum Drive | ||