The Hong Kong Island Urban Bus Route (Overnight Service) N8X is operated by Citybus. It runs between Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) and Kennedy Town, via Chai Wan, Shau Kei Wan, Sai Wan Ho, Quarry Bay, North Point (King's Road), Causeway Bay, Wan Chai (Hennessy Road), Admiralty, Central (Des Voeux Road Central), Sheung Wan, Sai Ying Pun (Des Voeux Road West) and Shek Tong Tsui.
The extension to Kennedy Town enabled Route N8X to traverse the entire developed area on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, and brought the first regular overnight bus route to Western District. Despite the "X" at the end of its number, the route did not pass through any express sections, and the journey from Shau Kei Wan to Western District was largely along the tram stops, making it largely a trunk route and the regular bus route with the most number of stops on Hong Kong Island.
Citybus initially used the route number "N8X" to distinguish it from the first overnight route N8 introduced by China Motor Bus (now operated by Citybus). This route had been listed as a separate route in Schedule of Routes Orders for many years, and was re-listed in 2015 as a special trip of Route 8X [1], except from 18 June 2023 when it was reverted back to a separate route.
History[]
- 22 April 1996: Route N8X commenced service between Siu Sai Wan (North Wing) and Central (Macau Ferry). On the same day, CMB Route N8, which had a similar routing, also commenced service.
- 30 August 1998: Octopus payment accepted on the entire route. [2]
- 30 January 2000: Rerouted via the new section of Chai Wan Road, omitting Wing Tai Road, Ka Yip Street, Sheung On Street for Siu Sai Wan direction. [3]
- 23 July 2001: Siu Sai Wan terminus was relocated to Island Resort. [4]
- 23 August 2005: In conjunction with NWFB and Citybus's reorganisation of overnight routes in the Eastern District, Octopus short trips with section fares were introduced, and a 15-minute combined headways with Route N8 was provided on the section between Shau Kei Wan and Wan Chai. [5]
- 16 March 2015: Changed to "Special Departure" attached to daytime route 8X in the Schedule of Routes Order, and no longer regarded as a separate route.
- 16 January 2018: "Next Bus" Arrival Time Enquiry Service was introduced on this route. [6]
- 3 September 2018: Extended to Kennedy Town:[7][8]
- The full fare was increased to $12.5 and a new Octopus section fare was added for both directions;
- The first bus time was advanced to 00:30 from Kennedy Town to Siu Sai Wan.
- 18 June 2023: Reverted back to a separate route.
- 10 March 2025: Rerouted via Wan Tsui Road and omitted the area around Chai Wan Industrial Estate.[9][10]
Historical route information[]
Details of the past service hours and headways, fares and other route information of this route are set out in the "Historical route information" sub-page of this article.
Service hours and headways[]
The latest update is on 9/2018, please refer to the link below for the official route information.
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This route operates a 15-minute combined headway with Route N8 between Shau Kei Wan and Wan Chai.
- This route provides "Next Bus" Arrival Time Enquiry Service.
Fares[]
| Fare chart (to Kennedy Town) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alighting stop | ||||
| Kwong Sang Hong Building or before |
Western Market or before |
Kennedy Town or before | ||
| Boarding stop | Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) or after |
$8.6 * | $13.0 * | $16.9 |
| Nam On Lane or after |
$8.6 * | $8.6 * | $11.8 | |
| Healthy Gardens or after |
$6.4 * | $7.5 * | $9.7 | |
| Fare chart (to Siu Sai Wan) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alighting stop | ||||
| Macau Ferry or before |
Nam On Lane or before |
Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) or before | ||
| Boarding stop | Kennedy Town or after |
$9.7 ＊ | $15.1 ＊ | $16.9 |
| Macau Ferry or after |
$13.0 | $13.0 | ||
| Arsenal Street or after |
$8.1 | $8.1 | ||
| A Kung Ngam Road or after |
$6.4 | |||
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Bus-Bus Interchange Concessions[]
Passengers using the same Octopus card to interchange to the designated route after this route within a specific time, or transfer from the designated route to this route can enjoy an interchange concession. The details are as follows: (Half discount for children and senior citizens.) Template:Citybus Route N8X Interchange Concession Scheme
Citybus Hong Kong Island Overnight Route Interchange Concessions[]
Template:Citybus Hong Kong Island Overnight Route Interchange Concession Scheme
Bus deployments[]
This route is served by 6 double-decker buses, and the main vehicle is Enviro500/MMC 12m (8128-8202, 8235-8319/8320-8360, 8391-8399, 8402-8483, 8490, 8537-8546), Enviro500 MMC 12.8m (6300-6443, 6453-6459).
From 2020 onwards, this route is approved by the Transport Department to be served by 12.8 metre buses.
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Gallery[]
Remarks[]
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References[]
- ↑ "Citybus Limited: Service changes implemented between 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2015" (Chinese), Legislative Council Brief (Annex B), Transport and Housing Bureau, 20 October 2015
- ↑ Citybus Latest Information: Good News for Octopus card users(4)!
- ↑ 柴灣（東）道路實施新交通措施，巴士路線改道安排 (Bus route diversion arrangements related to the new traffic arrangements at roads in Chai Wan (East)), BUStop.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Opening of Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) Public Transport Terminus" [Traffic Advice].
- ↑ Citybus Limited & New World First Bus Services Limited, "Citybus and NWFB to Enhance Services on Three Overnight Bus Routes for Providing Express and Best Value Services between Eastern District and Wan Chai" [News Release], 19 August 2005.
- ↑ Citybus Limited & New World First Bus Services Limited, "NWFB and Citybus Extend “Next Bus” Arrival Service to 107 Routes" [News Release], 15 January 2018.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Citybus Route N8X Extends to Kennedy Town" [News Release], 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Route Extension and Service Adjustment of CTB Route No. N8X Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) – Central (Macau Ferry)" [Traffic Advice], 30 August 2018.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Route N8X Routeing Amendment" [Passenger Notice], 4 March 2025.
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Service Adjustments of Citybus Route No. N8 (Exhibition Centre Station PTI to Heng Fa Chuen (Chong Fu Road)) and Citybus Route No. N8X (Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) – Kennedy Town)" [Traffic Advice], 6 March 2025.