The Cross-Harbour Bus Route 986 is operated solely by Citybus. It runs one-way from Sha Tin Wai to Sai Wan Ho[Remark 1], via Chun Shek Estate, Hin Tin, North Point, Quarry Bay and Tai Koo.
This route was renumbered from the former Route 686, with major amendments to routing by taking the Tsing Sha Highway, Western Harbour Crossing and Central - Wan Chai Bypass, providing service only during morning peak hours on Mondays to Fridays.
History[]
Commencing background[]
Since the commencement of Cross-Harbour Bus Route 686, it has been affected by the frequent congestion at Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Eastern Harbour Crossing during peak hours, resulting in unstable journey time. Therefore, it was proposed in the 2022-2023 Bus Route Planning Programme to reroute via Western Harbour Crossing and renumbered as Route 986 with additional stops at the area around the MTR North Point Station, and the departure time of the return trip in the afternoon has been advanced, so as to cope with the needs of commuters and to create diversion effect for Route 989.
Route change history[]
- 3 October 2022: Route 986 entered service, replacing Route 686 which ceased service on the same day.[1][2]
- 27 November 2023: A new stop was added at "Sun Chui Estate" stop on Hung Mui Kuk Road for Sai Wan Ho direction.[3]
- 19 August 2024: Return service was cancelled and replaced by new route 987.
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 8/2024, please refer to the link below for the official route information.
| From Sha Tin Wai |
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| Mondays to Fridays |
| 07:10, 07:25, 07:45, 08:10 |
| No service on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
- This route provides "Next Bus" Arrival Time Enquiry Service.
Fares[]
| Journey/boarding stop | Fares |
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| Full fare | $19.7 |
| Section fares | |
| Western Harbour Crossing Bus-Bus Interchange | $13.1 |
| From Kam Hong Street | $5.6 |
| Fare Remarks |
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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:Cross-Harbour Bus Route 986 Interchange Concession Scheme
Western Harbour Crossing Interchange Concessions[]
| Details of the Western Harbour Crossing Toll Plaza Bus-Bus Interchange Concession Scheme | |||
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| New Territories/Kowloon to Hong Kong Island | |||
| First leg | Second leg | Discounted fare | Time limit |
| 900, 904, 905/905P, 907C, 914/914P/914X, 930/930A/930B/930X, 933, 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 948/948A/948B/948P/948X, 952/952C/952P/962/962A/962P/962X, 960/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961/961P/961S, 967/967X, 968/968A/968X, 969/969B/969P/969X, 970, 970X, 971, 973, 976/976A, 978/978A/978B, 980A, 980X, 981P, 982X, 985/985A/985B, 989, E11/E11A/E11B (Higher interchange discounts are available for designated combinations, please refer to the Points to Note section) |
Original fare minus $5.0 | 150mins | |
| 982C | 930/930A/930B/930X, 952/952C/952P, 962/962A/962P/962X, 967/967X, 969/969B/969P/969X, 970/970X, 971, 973, 979, E11/E11A/E11B/E11S | ||
| 930/930A/930B/930X, 952/952C/952P, 962/962A/962P/962X, 967/967X, 969/969B/969P/969X, 970/970X, 971, 973, 979, E11/E11A/E11B/E11S | 982C | ||
| 988 | 933, 950, 955, 976/976A, 982C, 986, 989 | ||
| 933, 950, 955, 976/976A, 982C, 986, 989 | 988 | ||
| E11S | 930/930A/930B/930X, 952/952C/952P, 962/962A/962P/962X, 967/967X, 969/969B/969P/969X, 970/970X, 971, 973 | ||
| 930/930A/930B/930X, 952/952C/952P, 962/962A/962P/962X, 967/967X, 969/969B/969P/969X, 970/970X, 971, 973 | E11S | ||
| 933, 950, 955, 976/976A, 979, 986, 989 | 970/970X, 971, 973, A10, A11, A12, E11/E11A/E11B/E11S | 120mins[Remark 2] | |
| 970/970X, 971, 973, A10, A11, A12, E11/E11A/E11B/E11S | 933, 950, 955, 976/976A, 979, 986, 989 | ||
| 979, A17 | |||
| 982C | 955, 986 | ||
| 955, 986 | 982C | ||
| 986 | 976A | ||
| 213E (any direction) | 900, 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961/961P/961S, 968/968A/968X, 978/978A/978B, P960, P968 | Original fare minus $8.3 | |
| 230R (from Ma Wan) | 900/900X, 934, 936, 960/960P/960S, 961, 968, 978 | Original fare minus $6.0 | |
| 296D (from Kowloon Station) | 900/900X | Free for second leg | 60mins |
| 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961/961P/961S, 968/968A/968X, 978/978A/978B | Original fare minus $10.8 | ||
| W4 (any direction) | 900/900X, 934, 935, 936, 960/960P/960S, 961, 968, 978 | Original fare minus $5.7 | 120mins |
| 37X | 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960C/960P/960S, 961/961P/961S, 968/968A, 978/978A/978B | Original fare minus $0.1 | 150mins |
| 960B/960X, 968X | Original fare minus $0.9 | ||
| Second interchange: Travelling first on: 38B, 240X, 249X, 286P/286X, 287X Then interchange to: 280X |
934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961/961P/961S, 968/968A/968X, 978/978A/978B | Total fare $19.1 for two/three journeys | |
| 280X | |||
| T270 | Original fare minus $1.5 | ||
| 900/900X | 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960C/960P/960S, 961/961P/961S, 968/968A | Total fare $24.0 | |
| 936/936A, 960/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961/961P/961S | 900/900X | Free for second leg | |
| 978/978A/978B | 968 | ||
| 960/960P/960S, 961/961P/961S | |||
| 960B/960X | |||
| 970, 970X | 120mins[Remark 2] | ||
| A10 | 970/970X, 971, 973 | ||
| A11, A12 | 973 | ||
| 930/930A/930B/930X, 933, 950, 952/952C/952P, 955, 962/962A/962P/962X, 967/967X, 969/969B/969P/969X, 976/976A | 979 | ||
| 933, 955, 976/976A, 979 | 930/930A/930B/930X, 933, 950, 952/952C/952P, 955, 962/962A/962P/962X, 967/967X, 969/969B/969P/969X, 976/976A, 986, 989 | ||
| 982C | 950 | ||
| 989 | 976A | ||
| 986, 989 | 933, 950, 952C, 955, 976 | ||
| 930/930A/930B/930X, 952/952P, 962/962A/962P/962X, 967/967X, 969/969B/969P/969X, 979 | Total fare $20.8 | ||
| 930/930A/930B/930X | 933, 955, 976/976A, 986, 989 | ||
| 950, 952/952C/952P, 962/962A/962P/962X | Total fare $27.3 | ||
| 967/967X, 969/969B/969P/969X | Total fare $28.2 | ||
| 950 | 982C | Total fare $27.3 | |
| 960/960P/960S, 961/961P/961S | 968X | Total fare $27.0 | 150mins |
| 934/934A, 935 | 936/936A | Free for second leg | |
| 968/968A/968X | 960/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961/961P/961S | ||
| Hong Kong Island to Kowloon/New Territories | |||
| First leg | Second leg | Discounted fare | Time limit |
| 968 | 960/960A/960C/960P/960S, 961 | Free for second leg | 150mins |
| 960B/960X | 968 | ||
| 960/960A/960C/960P/960S, 961 | 968/968X | Total fare $27.0 | |
| 936/936A | 934/934A, 935 | Free for second leg | |
| 900 | 960/960A/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961 | Total fare $24.0 | |
| 934/934A, 935, 960/960A/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961 | 900 | ||
| 900, 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960A/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961, 968/968X, 978/978A, P960, P968 | 213E (any direction) | Free for second leg | 120mins |
| 900, 934, 936, 960, 961, 968, 978 | 230R (to Ma Wan) | ||
| 900, 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960A/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961, 968/968X, 978/978A | 296D (to Kowloon Station) | ||
| 900, 934, 935, 936, 960/960P/960S, 961, 968, 978 | W4 (any direction) | ||
| 933, 950, 955, 976/976A, 987 | 970/970X, 971, 973, A10, A11, A12, A17, E11A/E11B | Original fare minus $1.5 | |
| 970/970X, 971, 973, A10, A11, A12, A17, E11A/E11B | 933, 950, 955, 976/976A, 987 | ||
| 970, 970X/X970 | Free for second leg | ||
| 933 | 930/930A/930X | ||
| 950, 952/952C, 962/962C/962G/962X/X962 | Total fare $27.3 | ||
| 967/967X, 969/969B/969C | Total fare $28.2 | ||
| 976/976A | 930/930A/930X, 950, 952/952C, 955, 962/962C/962G/962X/X962, 967/967X, 969/969B/969C | Free for second leg | |
| 976R | 952, 962X, 967/967X, 969 | ||
| 987 | 930/930A/930X, 933 | Total fare $20.8 | |
| 950, 952/952C, 955, 962/962C/962G/962X/X962 | Total fare $27.3 | ||
| 967/967X, 969/969B/969C | Total fare $28.2 | ||
| 930/930A/930X, 950, 952/952C, 962/962C/962G/962X/X962, 967/967X, 969/969B/969C, 976/976A | 933 | Free for second leg | |
| 930/930A/930X, 933, 950, 952/952C, 955, 962/962C/962G/962X/X962, 967/967X, 969/969B, 969C (board at Central), 987 | 976/976A | Total fare $27.6 | |
| 969C (board at Eastern District) | Free for second leg | ||
| 930/930A/930X, 933, 950, 952/952C, 955, 962/962C/962G/962X/X962, 967/967X, 969/969B/969C, 976/976A | 987 | ||
| 979 | 950, 955 | ||
| 950, 955 (board at Central) | 979 | Total fare $27.8 | |
| 955 (board at Eastern District) | Total fare $27.7 | ||
| 970, 970X | Original fare minus $1.5 | ||
| Interchanging to the opposite direction | |||
| First leg | Second leg | Discounted fare | Time limit |
| 952/952C/952P, 962, 962A/962P/962X, 967/967X, 969, 969B, 969P, 969X (from New Territories) | 970, 970X, 971, 973 (to Kowloon) | Free for second leg | 120mins |
| 970, 970X, 971, 973 (from Kowloon) | 952/952C, 962, 962C/962X, X962 (to Tuen Mun) | Total fare $24.2 | |
| 967/967X, 969, 969B, 969C (to Tin Shui Wai) | Total fare $27.3 | ||
| 296D (from Kowloon Station) | 900, 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960A/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961, 968/968X, 978/978A (to New Territories) | Original fare minus $10.8 | 60mins |
| W4 (any direction) | 900, 934, 935, 936, 960/960P/960S, 961, 968, 978 (to New Territories) | Original fare minus $5.7 | 120mins |
| 900/900X, 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961/961P/961S, 968/968A/968X, 978/978A/978B (from New Territories) | 296D (to Kowloon Station) | Free for second leg | 120mins |
| 900/900X, 934, 935, 936, 960/960P/960S, 961, 968, 978 (from New Territories) | W4 (any direction) | ||
| 900, 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961/961P/961S, 968/968A/968X, 978/978A/978B, P960, P968 (from New Territories) | 213E (any direction) | ||
| 213E (any direction) | 900, 934/934A, 935, 936/936A, 960/960A/960B/960C/960P/960S/960X, 961, 968/968X, 978/978A, P960, P968 (to New Territories) | Original fare minus $8.3 | |
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Bus deployments[]
This route is served by a total of 4 double-decker buses, mainly being Enviro500 MMC 12m (8547-8567) and Volvo B8L 12m (5230-5236, 8806-8829, 521XX) with dual wheelchair parking bays.
Routing[]
The distance of this route is approx. 28.0km, and the journey time is approximately 71mins. (The average speed is 23.7km/h.)
Via: Kong Pui Street, Sha Kok Street, Tai Chung Kiu Road, Che Kung Miu Road, Hin Keng Street, Fu Kin Street, Tin Sam Street, Hung Mui Kuk Road, Che Kung Miu Road, Tsing Sha Highway, Lai Po Road, Lin Cheung Road, West Kowloon Highway, Western Harbour Crossing, Connaught Road West Flyover, Rumsey Street Flyover, Central - Wan Chai Bypass, Island Eastern Corridor, Tong Shui Road, Java Road, King's Road, Shau Kei Wan Road, Tai Hong Street, Lei King Road and Tai On Street
| Cross-Harbour Bus Route 986 (Sha Tin Wai → Sai Wan Ho) | ||||
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| No. | Area | Road | Bus stop name | Remarks |
| 1 | Sha Tin Wai | Sha Tin Wai | ||
| 2 | Sha Kok Street | Pok Hong Estate |
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| 3 | The Salvation Army Tin Ka Ping School | |||
| 4 | Sha Tin Tau | Che Kung Miu Road | Chun Shek Estate |
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| 5 | Che Kung Temple | |||
| 6 | Sha Tin (Tai Wai) | Sun Ming House Sun Chui Estate | ||
| 7 | Tin Sam Village | |||
| 8 | Carado Garden | |||
| 9 | Sha Tin (Hin Tin) | Hin Yeung House Hin Keng Estate | ||
| 10 | Hin Keng Shopping Centre |
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| 11 | Hin Keng Street | Hin Hing House Hin Keng Estate | ||
| 12 | Hin Pui House Hin Keng Estate | |||
| 13 | Sha Tin (Tai Wai) | Tin Sam Street | Lung Hang Estate | |
| 14 | Hung Mui Kuk Road | Sun Chui Estate | ||
| 15 | Kowloon Station Commercial and Residential Area | Western Harbour Crossing Bus-Bus Interchange |
Section fare begins here Near Elements For M+, Hong Kong Palace Museum and West Kowloon Cultural District, please alight at this stop | |
| 16 | North Point | Java Road | Kam Hong Street |
Section fare begins here Near North Point Ferry Pier |
| 17 | Tin Chiu Street | |||
| 18 | North Point Fire Station | Near North Point Government Offices | ||
| 19 | Quarry Bay | King's Road | North Point Government Primary School |
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| 20 | Sunway Gardens | Near Taikoo Place | ||
| 21 | Shipyard Lane |
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| 22 | Kornhill | Cityplaza |
Near Kornhill Garden | |
| 23 | Sai Wan Ho | Tai Hong Street | Tai Hong House | |
| 24 | Lei King Road | Lei King Wan | Near Grand Promenade, Eastern Law Courts Building | |
| 25 | Tai On Street | Munsang College (Hong Kong Island) | ||
Ridership[]
According to the Bus Route Planning Programme, the ridership of this route is as follows:
- 2024: The occupancy rate during the peakiest hour was 48%, and that during the return service during 30%, which means an average of 40 passengers were recorded on each trip.
Gallery[]
Remarks[]
Related articles[]
- Cross-Harbour Bus Route 682B
- Cross-Harbour Bus Route 686 (Predecessor of this route)
- Cross-Harbour Bus Route 982C
- Cross-Harbour Bus Route 987
- Cross-Harbour Bus Route 989
References[]
- ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Service Adjustments and Re-numbering of CTB Route No. 686 (Tai Wai Station – Sai Wan Ho (Tai On Street))" [Traffic Advice], 27 September 2022.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "Citybus Route 686 Renamed to Route 986 and Travelling via Western Harbour Crossing and North Point" [News Release], 27 September 2022.
- ↑ Citybus Limited, "986 Addition Of Sun Chui Estate Stop (H.K. Island Bound) " [Passenger Notice], 25 November 2023.
External links[]
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| Shap Sze Heung, Hoi Ha Wan and Wong Shek Pier areas of Sai Kung North are all located in Tai Po District, please refer to the District Council constituency boundary map. Italic - service during specified days/periods only; → - Outbound service only; ← - Inbound service only; (#) - outbound terminus at Wan Chai District, inbound starting point at Central and Western District; ($) - inbound service ends at Tai Po District | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Italic - service during specified days/periods only; → - Outbound service only; ← - Inbound service only Remark: On and before 31 December 2015, Victoria Park and Causeway Bay to its east were situated in Eastern District and was delineated into Wan Chai District on 1 January 2016, which can be referenced to the District Council Constituency Area Boundary Map; ($) Outbound starts at Sha Tin District, return trips end at Tai Po District | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bus routes passing through Eagle's Nest Tunnel and Sha Tin Heights Tunnel | ||
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| Sha Tin District | <Tsuen Wan District> 38B <Kwai Tsing District> 240X, 249X <Sham Shui Po District> 286A (southbound), 286C, 286P (southbound), 286X <Yau Tsim Mong District> 81X (southbound), 280X, 281E (northbound), 287D (northbound), 287P (southbound), 287X, N283 (northbound) <Hong Kong Island> 88R (Tsing Sha Hwy express, southbound), 980A (southbound), 980X, 981P, 982C (southbound), 982X, 985, 985A (southbound), 985B (southbound), 986 (southbound), 987 (northbound), 989 (southbound) <Islands District> A41, A41P, A42, A46 | |
| Tai Po District | ||
| North District | <Sham Shui Po District> 79X, 270D <Yau Tsim Mong District> 79P, 270B, 270P (southbound), W3 <Hong Kong Island> 979 | |
| * Nai Chung in Shap Sze Heung is located within Tai Po District, please refer to the District Council constituency boundary map. | ||
| Bus routes passing through Western Harbour Crossing | ||
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| Central and Western District | <Sham Shui Po District> 904 <Tuen Mun District> 962A (southbound) • X962 (northbound) <Yuen Long District> 960A (northbound) • 967 <Sha Tin District> 88R (Tsing Sha Hwy express trips, southbound) • 980X (northbound) • 981P (northbound) • 982X (northbound) • 985 (northbound) <Tai Po District> 907C (northbound) <North District> 979 | |
| Wan Chai District | <Tuen Mun District> 950 • 952 • 952P (southbound) • 960 • 960C • 960S • 961 • 961P (southbound) • 961S (southbound) • 962 • 962P (southbound) • 962G (northbound) • 962X • N952 • N960 • N962 • P960 <Yuen Long District> 960P • 967X • 968 • 968A (southbound) • 969 • 969B • 969N (southbound) • 969P (southbound) • 969X (southbound) • N969 • P968 <Sha Tin District> 980A (southbound) • 980X (southbound) • 981P (southbound) • 982X (southbound) • 985 (southbound) • 985A (southbound) • 985B (southbound) <Tai Po District> 900 • 900X (southbound) • 907C (southbound) <North District> 978 • 978A • 978B (southbound) <Sham Shui Po District> 905 • 905A (northbound) • 905P (southbound) • 914 • 914P (southbound) • 914X (southbound) <Kwai Tsing District> 930B (southbound) • 935 • 948 • 948A (southbound) • 948B (southbound) • 948P (southbound) • 948X (southbound) <Tsuen Wan District> 930 • 930A • 930X • 934 • 934A • 936 • 936A • N930 <Islands District> E11 • E11A • E11B • E11S (southbound) | |
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| Eastern District | <Kwai Tsing District> 948E <Tsuen Wan District> 933 <Tuen Mun District> 952C • 955 • 960B • 962C <Yuen Long District> 960X • 968X • 969C • 976 • 976A <Islands District> A11 • A12 • NA11 • NA12 (northbound) <Sha Tin District> 982C (southbound) • 986 (southbound) • 987 (northbound) • 989 (southbound) <Tai Po District> 382* (northbound) • 907D | |
| * Nai Chung in Shap Sze Heung is located within Tai Po District, please refer to the District Council constituency boundary map. | ||
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