Hong Kong Buses Wiki
in: New Territories GMB Routes, Minibus routes in Kwai Tsing District, Routes with termini in the same district but passing through other administrative districts
English

New Territories GMB Route 401

Sign in to edit

The New Territories Green Minibus Route 401 is operated by Min Kee Motors Company Limited (棉記汽車有限公司) (Passenger Service Licence (PSL) No. 8814C). It runs between Tsing Yi Ferry Pier and Shek Yam.

The terminus of this route is located in Kwai Tsing District but passes through Tsuen Wan District on the way, making it one of the few cross-district routes with terminus in the same district but needs to pass through other districts and make stops on the way.

History[]

  • 31 August 1990: The Transport Department invited public tenders for 14 groups of 27 new green minibus routes, in which this route was grouped together with Route 402S. [1]
  • 4 November 1991: Route 401 commenced service. [2]
  • 4 May 1992: Detoured via Kwan Mun Hau Street, Luen Yan Street and Ma Tau Pa Road.
  • 26 October 1992: A special departure from Cheung On to Shek Yam during morning peak hours on weekdays was introduced.
  • 1 April 1994: A new daytime service route 401A running circular between Tam Kon Shan Road Shipyard area and Cheung Wing Road roundabout, replacing the one-way special trip from Cheung On to Shek Yam. The arrangement was cancelled in around July, and the one-way special trip from Cheung On to Shek Lei was reinstated.
  • 24 September 2021: Real-time Arrival Information System was introduced to this route. [3]

Service hours and headways[]

From Tsing Yi Ferry Pier From Shek Yam Headways (mins)
Daily
06:15 - 07:00 06:15 - 07:00 8/9
07:00 - 10:02 07:00 - 10:02 7
10:02 - 16:02 10:02 - 16:02 10
16:02 - 20:07 16:02 - 20:07 7
20:07 - 22:00 20:07 - 22:00 9/10

Special trips[]

Cheung On → Shek Yam ●
Service hours Headways (mins)
Mondays to Saturdays
07:00 - 10:00 15
No service on Sundays and Public Holidays
This route provides Real-time Arrival Information on the Transport Department "HKeMobility" mobile app.

Fares[]

Fare chart
From
＼
To
 Tsing Yi Ferry Texaco Road
Cheung On $4.8
Shek Yam $8.2 $6.2
Fare Remarks
  • Same fare regardless of age.
  • Elderly persons aged 65 or above using Elderly Octopus or Personalised Octopus cards, Hong Kong residents aged 60 to 64 using JoyYou Card, and eligible persons with disabilities using Personalised Octopus cards with"Persons with Disabilities Status" can enjoy a flat fare of $2.0 per journey under the Concessionary Fare Scheme.
  • Passengers are required to tender exact fare in cash or by Octopus card upon boarding. No change will be given.
  • ＊ Passengers who wish to pay two-way section fares by Octopus card should notify the driver to adjust the fare processor.
Historical fares
Fare adjustment effective dates Full fares Section fares
8 September 2024[4] $8.2[5] From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $6.2
From Cheung On to Tsing Yi Ferry: $4.8
25 September 2022[6] $7.4 From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $5.5
From Cheung On to Tsing Yi Ferry: $4.3
2 September 2018[7] $6.9[8] From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $5.1
From Cheung On to Tsing Yi Ferry: $4.0
7 September 2014[9] $6.3 From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $4.7
From Cheung On to Tsing Yi Ferry: $3.7
3 March 2013[10] $5.8[11] From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $4.3
From Cheung On to Tsing Yi Ferry: $3.4
23 July 2006[12] $5.3 From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $4.0
From Cheung On to Tsing Yi Ferry: $3.2
TBC $5.0 From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $3.8
From Cheung On to Tsing Yi Ferry: $3.0
Fare History TBC
Cieca 1995 $4.2 From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $3.3
Cieca 1994 $3.8 From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $3.3
4 November 1991 $3.5 From Texaco Road to Shek Yam: $3.0

Octopus interchange concessions[]

Route 401 and MTR Interchange Concessions
1st leg 2nd leg Discounted amount Time limit
401 MTR 50￠ 90 minutes
MTR 401
Notes:
  • Passengers must use the same Octopus Card to pay the fare for both the minibus and MTR to enjoy the above-mentioned interchange concession.
  • Passengers can enjoy the above interchange concession at any MTR station / minibus stop that connects to the second leg of the route.
  • The MTR ride does not apply to Light Rail, Airport Express, High Speed Rail, MTR Bus and MTR Feeder Bus services.
  • The MTR interchange concession only applies to paid rides. Unless otherwise specified, passengers using the Monthly Pass Enhanced or Disneyland Resort Line Monthly Pass (including those who have paid First Class Supplementary Fare) cannot enjoy this concession when taking the MTR at designated stations; however, if Enhanced Monthly Pass or Disneyland Resort Line Monthly Ticket holders take paid rides outside the designated stations, the concession still applies.
  • If passengers have just used the same Octopus Card for the Airport Express "Free MTR Connection," they cannot simultaneously enjoy the MTR interchange concession.
  • If both "MTR Fare Saver" and "MTR Interchange Concession" are applicable, passengers can only enjoy one of the higher discounts.
  • Higher concession amounts are available for certain GMB routes at designated MTR stations.
  • For more details, please refer to MTR Website.

Minibus deployments[]

According to Transport Department's Schedule of Services, this route has a total of 11 minibuses are required to provide services on this route, to which three of the minibuses are required to run special services during morning peak hours. The minimum passenger capacity for each direction should not be less than 128 during the busiest hour.

Currently this route and Route 402S have a total of 11 Toyota Coaster minibuses, included 10 of 16-seater minibuses (5 of 2005 5LS2, 2 of 2009 6LS, 1 of 2013 6LS and 1 of 2014 6LS) ，2 of 19-seater minibuses (2003 5LL)

List of New Territories Route 401/402S minibuses
Plate No. Type No.[Remark 1] Seat Sign Configuration Remarks
DC2302 2009 6LS 16-seater high adopt Rollsign Former vehicle on 94 Licensed Mini-Bus' New Territories Route 94
Was also a part of PLB Ping Tsuen Route and New Territories Routes 308A/308M
DH1042 2005 5LS2 Changed as 6th generation components
Former vehicle on Smart Champion Investments' Kowloon Routes 69/69A
Was also a part of PLB Yuen Long - Tai Po Route and Eternal Honest' Kowloon Route 89B
Plate originally belonged to a 3rd generation from Smart Champion Investments' Kowloon Routes 69/69A
Joined in 2019
FF3832 2005 5LS2 Plate originally belonged to 2nd genertaion
Former vehicle on PLB Northern Island Trunk Route, Kwun Tong - Western District Route, 23 Route
FU8631 Former vehicle on Kellis' Hong Kong Island Route 49M
Plate originally belonged to 1993 3rd generation on that route
LD6084 2003 5LL 19-seater New Harmony (NHR) seats First of the 5LL minibus changed as 19-seater in Hong Kong
Once transferred to C & W Mini Bus Service's New Territories Routes 43 series, Kiu Wan New Territories Route 40 and this series
Original a Red minibus before started service
Once transferred to Wyman Development's New Territories Routes 26 series in 2020, returned to this route on December 2022
LD6272 Former vehicle on Yan Yan Ho's New Territories Routes 101M/102 series/111
Was also a former vehicle on PLB Kwun Tong - Chai Wan Route
LL7966 2005 5LS2 16-seater high adopt seat Original plate number DL5190
Formerly a vehicle on New Territories Routes 806 series[Remark 2]
Plate originally belonged to 2010 6DS of Min Kee Motors's New Territories Route 308M
Entered service in May 2024
PB1499 2009 6LS Former vehicle on 94 Licensed Mini-Bus' New Territories Routes 94 series
Was also a formerly vehicle on Good View Maxicab's under routes, PLB Tsz Tsuen Route and Eternal Honest's Kowloon Route 89B
Joined in September 2024
SJ9233 2013 6LS Former vehicle on 94 Licensed Mini-Bus' New Territories Route 94
Was also once a vehicle on Crown Step Investment's New Territories Route 84, New Territoies Routes 308A/308M and Red Minibus
Joined in September 2024
SW2169 2014 6LS Former vehicle on Smart Champion Investment's Kowloon Route 69/69A
Was also once a vehicle on New Territories Routes 308A/308M
Joined in August 2023
YT402 2005 5LS2 Original Plate number AK1213 and RR8393
The plate number changed with "YT" letter in January 2024
List of former minibus on New Territories Routes 401/402S
Plate No. Model code Date of Retirement/Withdrawal Fate Substituted vehicle(s)
CM8098 5DL April 2019 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2019 7LL on PLB Kwun Tsing Route
CS9103 2001 4th generation June 2018 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2018 7LL on Smart Champion Investments's Kowloon Route 69A
CX3331 2015 6LS September 2024 Transferred to routes operated under Kwai Tsing United SJ9233 (2013 6LS)
DV1716 2nd generation 2004 Retired 2004 5DL of the same plate
2004 5DL 2019 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2005 5LS2[Remark 3] on New Territories Route 308M		 WA7783 (2005 5LS2)
DX1869 3rd generation March 2010 Transferred to routes operated under Kwai Tsing United and had it plate to change as DA1125[Remark 4]
Plate is now applied to a 2010 6LS on Foo Wo Public Light Bus' New Territories Route 71
EC8925 4th generation April 2018 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2018 7LL on Easy Well Industrial's NT Route 67A		 TA9351 (2004 5DL)
ED4353 Unknown Retired
ED9812 1989 2nd generation Unknown Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2003 5LS on Sai Kung P.L.B.'s NT Routes 1 series/7/9
EU4124 1st generation 2005 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2005 5LS2[Remark 5] on KC Investments' New Territories Route 412
EU9163 1992 2nd generation Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2016 6LL on Eternal Honest's Kowloon Route 89C[Remark 6]
EW7177 2005 5LS2 May 2024 Firstly, converted to Red Minibus idled until May 2024 when it was transferred to Yau Ho Enterprise's New Territories Route 508 LL7966 (2005 5LS2)
EX488 1991 2nd generation 1999 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2018 7LL on Easy Well Industrial's NT Route 67K[13]
FD8683 2006 5LS2 April 2023 Converted to Red Minibus idled
FF6620 1992 2nd generation 2004 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2020 7LL on Wai Ching Industrial's New Territories Routes 29/806 series[Remark 7]
FP9321 1993 2nd generation 2005 Retired
2005 5LS2 November 2023 Transferred to Tsuen Wan Route No. 86's New Territories Routes 83A/86 series CX3331 (2015 6LS)
GG213 5LS Unknown Transferred to PLB Lei Mong Route
Plate is now applied to a 2020 7LL on Wai Ching Industrial's New Territories Routes 29/806 series
GZ6042 2nd generation 2009 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2009 6LS on Foo Wo Public Light Bus' New Territories Routes 72/72M
HA5836 1997 3rd generation 2010
HE4839 Unknown Retired
HH4045 2009 6DS May 2022 DC2302 (2009 6LS)
HZ3391 1999 4th generation 2017 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2017 7LL on Eternal Honest's Kowloon Route 89C
JF9844 July 2018 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2018 7LL on Wyman Development's NT Routes 26/26A
JH1918 2017 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2017 7LL on Eternal Honest's Kowloon Route 89C
JY7352 2000 4th generation January 2018 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2018 7LL on Wyman Development's NT Routes 26/26A		 DV1716 (2004 5DL)
JY8021 Unknown Retired
JX156 2017 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2017 7LL on Eternal Honest's Kowloon Route 89C
KC2646 2001 4th generation April 2018 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2018 7LL on Easy Well Industrial's NT Route 67A
LD6522 2003 5LL March 2020 Transferred to Wyman Development's NT Routes 26/26A then changed the plate no. as NT 26[Remark 8]
LD7113 November 2022 Transferred to Foo Wo Public Light Bus' New Territories Routes 71/72 series then had it plate to change as HH4045[Remark 9]
LN2110 2004 5LS August 2017 Transferred to Win Top's Kowloon Routes 20/20M then changed the plate no. as JE1844 UY6064 (1999 4th generation)
LN6067 Unknown Transferred to Tsuen Wan Route No. 86's New Territories Routes 83A/86 series
MA9100 2005 5LS2 September 2024 PB1499 (2009 6LS)
ME3260 2005 5LL 2021 Transferred to Wai Ching Industrial's New Territories Routes 29/806 series HH4045 (2009 6DS)
NC 69 2013 6LS May 2021 Transferred to Wai Ching Industrial's New Territories Route 413
PJ5507 2010 6DS Unknown Transferred to Foo Wo Public Light Bus' NT Routes 71/72 series
RA308[Remark 10] 2008 6DS February 2021 NC 69 (2013 6LS)
RG8443 4th generation February 2018 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2018 7LL on Easy Well Industrial's NT Route 67A		 CS9103 (2001 4th gen.)
SB9538 2004 5LS Unknown Transferred to Wyman Development's New Territories Routes 26/26A then converted as a 7LL in June 2021
TA9351 2004 5DL December 2019 Retired
UY6064[Remark 11] 1999 4th generation Unknown CS9103 (2001 4th gen.)
WA7783[Remark 12] 2004 5LS2 2020 Sold to Ho King Maxicab
WC4192[Remark 13] 2005 5LS2 June 2019 Sold to Ho King Maxicab then had it plate to change as VL2999 DH1042 (2005 5LS2)

The information may not be complete and accurate, to be updated and modified by those who are willing to do so.

This section was last updated on 9/2025202509

Routing[]

  • The names listed in the table below under "Major Stop Locations" are the fixed pick-up/drop-off points for this route, and the part of the name with an underline refers to the name commonly used by passengers (including Cantonese transliterations of the commonly-used Chinese names)
  • Passengers may be picked up and dropped off freely along the route outside the restricted area unless otherwise stated.

The distance of this route is approx. 7.8km, and the journey time is approximately 25mins. (The average speed is 18.7km/h.)

To Shek Yam[]

Via: Fung Shue Wo Road, Tam Kon Shan Interchange, Tsing King Road, Cheung On Public Transport Interchange, Tam Kon Shan Road, Tam Kon Shan Interchange, Tsing Tsuen Road, Tsuen Tsing Interchange, Texaco Road, Ma Tau Pa Road, Luen Yan Street, Kwan Mun Hau Street, Castle Peak Road - Tsuen Wan, Castle Peak Road - Kwai Chung, Wo Yi Hop Road, Tai Loong Street, Tai Pak Tin Street, Shek Lei Street, On Chuk Street, Shek Pai Street, Tai Pak Tin Street, Tung Chi Street and Shek Yam Road

New Territories GMB Route 401 (Tsing Yi Ferry Pier → Shek Yam)
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 Tsing Yi Town Centre
2 Fung Shue Wo Road
3 Tsing Yi North Special trips begin here
Tsing Tsuen Bridge
4 Tsuen Wan East Industrial Area Texaco Road
  • Lung Tak Street (Tsuen Wan Industrial Centre)
 Section fare begins here
5 Ma Tau Pa Road
6 Tsuen Wan Town Centre Luen Yan Street
7 Kwan Mun Hau Street
8 Tai Wo Hau/North Kwai Chung Castle Peak Road - Kwai Chung
9 North Kwai Chung Wo Yi Hop Road
  • Ta Chuen Ping Street
10 Tai Pak Tin Street
  • Kwai Chung Garden
11 Shek Li Street
  • Shek Cheung House Shek Lei Estate
12 Shek Pai Street
  • Shek Foon House Shek Lei Estate
13 Tai Pak Tin Street
  • Ju Ching Chu Secondary School
14
  • Shek Yam

To Tsing Yi Ferry[]

Via: Shek Yam Road, Shek Yi Road, Wo Yi Hop Road, Cheung Wing Road, Castle Peak Road - Kwai Chung, Castle Peak Road - Tsuen Wan, Kwan Mun Hau Street, Luen Yan Street, Ma Tau Pa Road, Texaco Road, Tsuen Tsing Interchange, Tsing Tsuen Road, Tam Kon Shan Interchange, Tsing King Road, Cheung On Public Transport Interchange, Tam Kon Shan Road, Tam Kon Shan Interchange and Fung Shue Wo Road

New Territories GMB Route 401 (Shek Yam → Tsing Yi Ferry Pier)
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 North Kwai Chung
  • Shek Yam
2 Shek Yam Road
  • Shek Yam Road
3 Wo Yi Hop Road
  • Lam Tin Street
  • Victory Industrial Building
4 Cheung Wing Road
5 North Kwai Chung/Tai Wo Hau Castle Peak Road - Kwai Chung
6 Tsuen Wan Town Centre kwan Mun Hau Street
7 Luen Yan Street
8 Tsuen Wan East Industrial Area Ma Tau Pa Road
9 Texaco Road
  • Lung Tak Street
Tsing Tsuen Road
10 Tsing Yi North Section fare begins here
11 Tsing Yi Town Centre Fung Shue Wo Road
12

Related incidents[]

Gallery[]

More pictures, photos and related information about this article are available in the following Gallery Page:
New Territories GMB Route 401 (Edit)


Remarks[]

  1. ↑ Numbers placed after the model Toyota Coaster (if any) are only used within the transport enthusiasts, others (including the industry) does not use such names.
  2. ↑ Was also a former vehicle on Min Kee Motors' New Territories Routes 401/402S, Tsuen Wan 86's New Territories 86 series, Kwai Tsing United, Foo Wo Public Light Bus's New Territories Routes 71/72, Eternal Honest's Kowloon Route 89B and 94 Licensed Mini-Bus's New Territories Route 94
  3. ↑ Original plate no. of the 5LS2 MB2939 and VL2892.
  4. ↑ The plate no. is now applied to a 2008 6LS on Kwai Tsing United.
  5. ↑ The 5LS2 is currently running on Wai Ching Industrial's New Territories Routes 29/806 series and had it plate to change as NT412.
  6. ↑ Plate once used on a 2005 5LS2 on New Territories Route 308M.
  7. ↑ Plate once applied to a 2004 5DL on Wyman Development's New Territories Routes 26/26A.
  8. ↑ The plate no. once used on a 2004 5DL on Wyman Development's NT Routes 26/26A.
  9. ↑ The plate no was initially belonged to a 2009 6DS.
  10. ↑ Original plate no. GU3420
  11. ↑ Original plate no. JE1844
  12. ↑ Original plate no. MK7172
  13. ↑ Original plate no. LZ3626.

Related articles[]

References[]

  1. ↑ G.N. 3089, Hong Kong Government Gazette, vol. 132, No. 35, 31 August 1990
  2. ↑ "葵青新專線小巴" (New GMB routes in Kwai Tsing District), Hong Kong Government Press Release, 2 November 1991.
  3. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Green Minibus Real-time Arrival Information System extended to cover 237 routes" [News Bulletin], 24 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Route Nos. 401 and 402S" [Traffic Advice], 23 August 2024.
  5. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2024-25 Reply No.TLB146, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 14.9%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase 10.8%.
  6. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Route Nos. 401 and 402S" [Traffic Advice], 19 September 2022.
  7. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Route Nos. 401 and 402S" [Traffic Advice], 22 August 2018.
  8. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2018-19 Reply No.THB(T)140, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 11.1%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase 8.7%.
  9. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Route Nos. 401 and 402S" [Traffic Advice], 21 August 2014.
  10. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Route Nos. 401 and 402S" [Traffic Advice], 26 February 2013.
  11. ↑ According to Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2013-14 Reply No.THB(T)139, the operator originally applied for a fare increase of 13.2%, but the Transport Department finally approved an increase 9.4%.
  12. ↑ Transport Department HKSARG, "Fare adjustments of Route Nos. 401 and 402S" [Traffic Advice], July 2006.
  13. ↑ Plate no. once used in a 4th gen. under Ho King Maxicab.
  14. ↑ "荃灣男子衝出馬路遭小巴撞倒　飛彈數米頭破血流" (Male hit by minibus, thrown away for several metres and seriously injured in Tsuen Wan), HK01, 16 November 2021.

External links[]

V · D · EGreen minibus (GMB) routes in Kwai Tsing District
Kwai Fong routes
<To/from Container Terminals> 87A • 87M
<To/from Tai Wo Hau, Kwai Hing and Kwai Shing> 89M • 89P • 89S
<To/from Lai King Hill> 91A • 407A
<To/from Tsing Yi> 88 • 88B • 88C • 88D • 88G • 88M
<To/from Tsuen Wan District> 87 • 87K • 302 • 404M
North Kwai Chung routes
<To/from Tai Wo Hau, Kwai Hing and Kwai Shing> 406
<To/from Lai King Hill> 410
<To/from Tsing Yi> 401
<To/from Tsuen Wan District> 81 • 82 (#) • 83A • 86 • 86A ☾ • 86M • 94S (#)
<To/from Sha Tin District> 403 • 403A • 403P • 403X
Tai Wo Hau, Kwai Hing and Kwai Shing routes
<To/from Kwai Fong> 89M • 89P • 89S
<To/from North Kwai Chung> 406
<To/from Tsing Yi> 407B
<To/from Tsuen Wan District> 89 • 89A • 89B • 94 • 94A • 98
Lai King Hill and Tai Wo routes
<Within Lai King Hill> 46M • 47M
<To/from Kwai Fong> 91A • 407A
<To/from North Kwai Chung> 410
<To/from Tsing Yi> 405 • 407 • 413
<To/from Tsuen Wan District> 91 • 93 • 93A • 313
<To/from Sham Shui Po District> 90A • 90M • 90P • 92M • 97A • 411
Tsing Yi routes
<Within Tsing Yi Island> 88A • 88F
<To/from Kwai Fong> 88 • 88B • 88C • 88D • 88G • 88M
<To/from North Kwai Chung> 401
<To/from Lai King Hill> 405 • 407 • 413
<To/from Kwai Shing> 407B
<To/from Tsuen Wan District> 308A • 308M • 310M • 312 • 402S ☾ • 409 • 409K • 409S
<To/from Tuen Mun District> 140M
(#) The Shing Mun Reservoir terminus is located on the administrative boundary between Tsuen Wan District and Kwai Tsing District, and as the access to and from the terminus requires passing through Shing Mun Road, the administrative boundary, these routes are not considered to be intra-district routes.
Remark: Italic - service during specified days/periods only; ☾ - overnight/late night service
中文
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.