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The Public Light Bus Mong Kok to Sai Kung Route, abbreviated as "Kung Mong Route" is operated by HK Kln & NT Public & Maxicab Light Bus Merchants' United Association (Sai Kung Branch)[1]. It runs between Sai Kung (Wai Man Road) and Mong Kok  (Dundas Street), passing through Pak Sha Wan, Ho Chung, Pik Uk, Tseng Lan Shue, Choi Wan Estate and Kowloon City.

In addition, the operator of the Kung Mong Route has set up a telephone hotline to facilitate passengers to reserve seats in advance.

History[]

  • 1993: This route entered service.[2]
  • 1 July 2018: With Octopus fare processors and coin boxes installed on all minibuses on this route, cash changes from drivers were no longer provided.

Service hours and headways[]

From Sai Kung (Wai Man Road) From Mong Kok (Dundas Street) Headways
(mins)
Mondays to Fridays
06:30-12:30 06:30-01:30 Depart upon full
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
07:00-12:30 07:00-01:30 Depart upon full
Departures after 17:00 on Sundays and Public Holidays will change to depart from Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground Car Park

Special departures starting from Sai Kung Po Tung Road Carpark available from 06:30 to 09:30 daily

Fares[]

Journey/Boarding stop Fares
Full fare $20.0
Section fares (to Sai Kung)
From Tseng Lan Shue $6.0
Section fares (to Mong Kok)
Sai Kung to Ping Shek Estate $9.0
Pik Uk to Ping Shek Estate $6.0
From Ping Shek Estate $7.0
Fare Remarks
  • Same fare regardless of age. The above fares are indicative and subject to change without prior notice.
  • 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.
  • All minibuses on this route are installed with Octopus fare processors and coin boxes. Passengers are required to tap the card or tender exact cash fare in the coin box, and no change will be given.

Minibus deployments[]

Currently, this route is operated by 1 16-seater and 16 19-seater Toyota Coaster LPG minibuses.

List of Current minibuses of Kung Mong Route
Plate No. Type No.[Remark 1] Seat Sign Configuration Remarks
AX9598 2005 5LS2 16-seater high back Rollsign Initial vehicle on Lee Wai Chang Transportation's NT Routes 89 series
Plate originally belongs to a 2nd generation
DC1662 2018 7LL 19-seater Vegaset Patent EDS Plate originally belonged to a 2nd generation and a 5LS on Joe Tsuen Route
Original plate no. VS9815
Replaced LG159 (5DL) that transferred to Jor Tsuen Route
DF3700 The first trip from Mong Kok
Plate originally belongs to a 5DL
KC5068 Plate originally belonged to a 2001 4th generation
KH5570 2017 7LL
LB1360 Plate originally belonged to 2003 5DL
VD5614
VM5758 2018 7LL Initial vehicle under Chew Luen
VU6433 Replaced LH9159 (5DL) that retired at the same time
VW524 Replaced VD3579 (7LL) that transferred to Tsz Mong Route at the same time
VX3425 2019 7LL Replaced with RJ4617 (6DS)
WD365 Replaced MS6199 (5DL) that was sold to Min Kee Motors at the same time
WD5687 Replaced PF9872 (6DS) that was transferred to Mong Tsuen Route at the same time
WD6107 Replaced GB805 (5DL) that retired at the same time
WE6919 Original PN8042 (6DS)
XJ4238 2021 7LL Transfull EDS Replaced VU6619 (7LL) that transferred to Shek Mong Route at the same time
XT3144 19-seater original 3 point harness seat NR2924 (6DS) that retired at the same time
List of former minibuses in Kung Mong Route
Plate No. Type No. Retirement/withdrawal date Whereabouts Substituted vehicle(s)
DF3700 5DL 2018 Retired 2018 7LL of the same plate
DH6337 4th Generation 2017 TG7186 (6DS)
DJ395 2003 5DL 2018 Retired
Plate is now applied to a 2019 7LL on Kellis' Kowloon Routes 2/2A
VX7794 (7LL)
EC8666 4th generation 2017 Transferred to Yau Mong Route LG159 (5DL)
EF1976 2004 5LS 2018 First transferred to Kwun Tsing Route, then changed the plate no. as WG5303, was once a vehicle on PLB Shan Sheung Route, Wan Sheung Route and Po Sheung Route
ES733 4th Generation 2017 Retired RJ4617 (6DS)
FJ6842 5DL 16th December 2017 Retired due to destroyed
GA6877 2008 6DS March 2017 Exchanged with LK7115 (2004 5DL) that formerly vehicle of Honest Profit Corporation Kowloon 79 series and New Territories Route 616S
GB805 5DL 2018 Retiref WD6107 (7LL)
GW9087 5DL 2018
JA2364 1999 4th Generatiom 2018 PA3898 (6DS)
JD1691 2016 EF1976 (5LS)
JF3677 2015 JD1691 (4代)
JP7949 2000 4th Generation 2017 VM5758 (7LL)
JR9087 2017 Transferred to Shau Shek Route
KC5068 2001 4th generation 2018 Retired 2018 7LL of the same plate
KC9353 2016 Transferred to Lam Mong Route EC8666 (4th generation)
KH5570 2017 Retired 2017 7LL of the same plate
LB1360 2003 5DL
LE6399 2015 Transferred to Ngau Mong Route
LG159 2018 First transferred to Jor Tsuen Route,
Then transferred to Tsz Mong Route,
until June 2020 before retirement.
DC1662(7LL)
LH9159 2018 Retired VU6443 (7LL)
LJ7527 2004 5DL 2017 Transferred to Tsuen Wong Kau Route VW1514 (7LL)
LJ9488 2018 Retired VU6619 (7LL)
LK7115 2019 WK4485 (7LL)
LL6814 2018 Transferred to Wong Mong Route SP9591 (6DS)
MD3665 2005 5LS2 2017 Transferred to Kwun Tsing Route
MF750 2006 5DL 2015 Sold to Kowloon Route 87
Currently retired
MJ8431 2006 5LS2 2017 First transferred to Lam Mong,
Then back service to Honest Profit Corporation,
Current this vehicle is serving on Routes 79K/79W/616S
TH3727 (6DS)
MS6199 2007 5DL 2019 Sold to Min Kee Motors then changed the plate no. as LB2113,
added to 19-seater at the same time
First serves on KLN Route 89B and NT Route 308M
Currently a vehicle on NT Route 72
WD365 (7LL)
MY1138 2008 6DS 2015 Sold to NT Routes 11 series/12 then changed the plate no. as TH3727
Currently retired
MJ8431(5LS2)
NE3007 2008 6LS Unknown Unknown
NR2924 2008 6DS December 2021 Retired XT3144(7LL)
NU8050 2008 6LS 2018 Transferred to PLB No. 71 Route VD3579 (7LL)
PA3898 2009 6DS 2018 Unknown PF9872 (6DS)
PB4223 5LS2 2015 Unknown FJ6842 (5DL)
PF9872 2010 6DS 2018 Transferred to Mong Tsuen Route,
The sold to Kowloon Route 43M
WD5687 (7LL)
PN8042 2018 Sold to Kowloon Routes 17M/25M VV5117 (7LL)
PP6528 2018 Retired VD5614(7LL)
RJ4617 2012 6DS 2018 先轉為香旺線用車,
後轉為黃青線用車
VX3425 (7LL)
RW6155 2013 6DS 2018 先轉為慈旺線黃旺線用車,
再於2019年9月轉售至九龍73
WE6919 (7LL)
TG7186 2015 6DS 2018年 轉售至九龍7070A線用車 VM9118 (7LL)
TJ9591 2018 轉為慈旺線用車 VH4253 (7LL)
VD3579 2017 7LL November 2019 先重返慈旺線
替代被縱火燒毀的DJ613(7LL)
後轉為秀旺線用車,
現為石旺線用車
VW524 (7LL)
VH4253 2018 7LL 2022年6月 重返秀旺線
VM9118 June 2022 轉售至駿億萬昇物流新界411線並更換車牌為SJ992
VU6619 May 2021 轉為石旺線用車
後轉為官青線用車
XJ4238 (7LL)
VV5117 June 2022 轉至興裕集團新界503503K線行走
VW1514 2022 轉至筲石線貢銅線行走
VX7794 June 2022 轉至興裕集團新界503503K線行走
WK4485 2019 7LL March 2023 轉至埔旺線行走

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 1/2025202501

Routing[]

  • The "Major Stop Locations" in the table below are the major pick-up/drop-off points of the route, and the part of the name with Bottom Line refers to the name commonly used by passengers.
  • The routes and stops listed in this section are common arrangements for reference only and the driver may change the routes and stops at any time to suit any circumstances. Passengers who are unfamiliar with the operational arrangements of the routes are advised to ask the driver whether they are travelling to their desired destinations when boarding the minibus.
  • Unless otherwise specified, passengers may board and alight from the bus at any time on the street/roads or at any bus stops along the route (except in Restricted Area), and they are advised to inform the driver in advance before alighting from the minibus.

To Mong Kok (Dundas Street)[]

Routing Roads observed
Regular trips Wai Man Road, Fuk Man Road, Po Tung Road, Hiram's Highway, flyover, Clear Water Bay Road, New Clear Water Bay Road, Clear Water Bay Road, Choi Hung Interchange, Prince Edward Road East, $ (Prince Edward Road East flyover), Prince Edward Road West, Sai Yee Street, Argyle Street, Fa Yuen Street and Dundas Street
Routing remarks
$ If there is passenger requests to alight at Hau Wong Road bus stop, the concerned departures will omit these streets and divert via Kowloon City Roundabout.
PLB Kung Mong Route (Sai Kung (Wai Man Road)Mong Kok (Dundas Street))
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 Sai Kung Town Centre Wai Man Road
  • Sai Kung (Wai Man Road) Minibus Terminus
    (Paper Boat Park/Sai Kung Pier)
No boarding during peak hours
2
  • Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground Car Park
Minibus will stop for a while
3 Sai Kung Tuk Hiram's Highway
  • Lakeside Garden (Tsui Tong)
  • Po Lo Che (Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre)
  • Pak Kong (Sai Kung No. 1 Sewage Pumping Station)
Pak Sha Wan
  • Habitat (Tam Wah Ching Sea Activity Centre)
  • Hebe Haven Yacht Club
  • Pak Wai (Marina Cove Stage 2)
  • Marina Cove Shopping Centre
Ho Chung
  • Nam Pin Wai (Sai Kung Central Primary School)
  • Heung Chung Village
  • Wo Mei Village Office
  • Nam Wai Public Toilet (Nam Wai Village)
4 Tai Po Tsai Hiram's Highway flyover
  • Cheng Chek Chee Secondary School
5 Pik Uk Clear Water Bay Road
  • Pik Uk (Petrol Station/Under bridge)
  • Pak Shek Toi Road
  • Pak Shek Wo Tsuen
Tseng Lan Shue
Prince Edward Road East
6 $ Kowloon City Prince Edward Road West
  • Hau Wong Road (Sik Wai Sin)
Stops according to passenger demand
7
  • Junction Road (ParkNShop)
  • St. Teresa's Hospital
  • La Salle Road
  • Earl Street (Former site of coffee shop)
Hail-and-ride section
Ho Man Tin
  • St. Teresa's Church
    (Church/Caritas Kowloon Social Centre)
  • Diocesan Boys' School
Mong Kok
  • MOKO
8 Sai Yee Street
  • Queen Elizabeth School
  • Bute Street (Mong Kok East Station)
  • Water Supplies Department
9 Fa Yuen Street
  • Shantung Street
10 Dundas Street
  • Mong Kok (Dundas Street) Minibus Terminus
    (Kwong Wah Hospital Out=Patient Building/Gala Place)
East of Nathan Road and
in front of Yau Ma Tei - Kwun Tong Route
$ No detours will be made there if no passenger requests to alight.

To Sai Kung (Wai Man Road)[]

Routing Roads observed

Regular trips
Dundas Street, Nathan Road, Pitt Street, Waterloo Road, Argyle Street, Kowloon City Flyover, Prince Edward Road East, Choi Hung Interchange, Clear Water Bay Road, New Clear Water Bay Road, Clear Water Bay Road, Hiram's Highway, New Hiram's Highway, @ (Hiram's Highway), Po Tung Road, Fuk Man Road and Wai Man Road
#
Departures from 07:00 to 15:00 daily with seat reservations
……, Waterloo Road, Argyle Street, Prince Edward Road West, Lung Kong Road, Nga Tsin Wai Road, Shing Nam Road, Prince Edward Road West, Prince Edward Road East, Choi Hung Interchange, ……
Routing remarks
# If no passenger requests to board at Kowloon City between 07:00 and 15:00 daily, no detours will be made there and minibuses will adopt the routing of regular trips.
@ If there are passengers alighting at Pak Sha Wan, the concerned departures will detour via a small section of Kau Sai San Tsuen Road after Hiram's Highway, before returning to Hiram's Highway.
PLB Kung Mong Route (Mong Kok (Dundas Street)Sai Kung (Wai Man Road))
No. Area Road Major stop locations Remarks
1 Mong Kok Dundas Street
  • Mong Kok (Dundas Street) Minibus Terminus
    (Kwong Wah Hospital Out=Patient Building/Gala Place)
East of Nathan Road and
in front of Yau Ma Tei - Kwun Tong Route
2 Ho Man Tin Argyle Street
  • Kowloon Hospital
Passengers may reserve a seat enroute by calling the hotline 60227236
Kowloon City
  • Hospital Authority Building (Hospital Authority)
  • Hong Kong Eye Hospital
  • Evangel Hospital
3 # Kowloon City Lung Kong Road
  • Nga Tsin Wai Road (Prince Ritz)
Only applicable to routing ②
Passengers must reserve seats by calling the hotline or a detour will not be made there
Prince Edward Road East
4 $ Ngau Chi Wan Clear Water Bay Road
  • Ngau Chi Wan Market (Choi Hung MTR Station)
Not applicable for trips before 00:00 daily
5 New Clear Water Bay Road
  • [[Choi Wan Estate |Pak Hung House Choi Wan Estate]] (Bus stop/Under bridge)
  • Jordan Valley Park (Shun Lee Disciplined Services Quarters)
6 Tseng Lan Shue Clear Water Bay Road
  • Fei Ngo ShanPetrol Station
Section fare begins here
  • Denon Terrace (Lung Wo Village)
  • Tseng Lan Shue (Wilson Trail)
  • Gold Villa (Pak Shek Wo Sun Tsuen)
Pik Uk
  • Pik Uk Correctional Institution
  • Ta Ku Ling San Tsuen
7 Tai Po Tsai Hiram's Highway
  • Cheng Chek Chee Secondary School
For HKUST, please alight at this stop
8 Ho Chung New Hiram's Highway
  • Wo Mei Tsuen (Nam Wai)
9 Hiram's Highway
  • Nam Pin Wai (Villa Royale)
  • Ho Chung Road
  • Marina Cove Shopping Centre
Pak Sha Wan
  • Pak Wai Tsuen
10 @
  • Kau Sai San Tsuen (Pak Sha Wan)
Stops according to passenger demand
11
  • Habitat (Fat Kwong Temple)
  • Tai Chung Hau Tsuen
  • Pak Kong (Lions' Club Nature Education Centre)
Sai Kung Tuk
  • Po Lo Che (Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre)
  • Lakeside Garden (Tsui Tong)
12 Sai Kung Town Centre Po Tung Road
  • Yau Ma Po (Honeymoon Dessert/Moon Kee)
  • Sai Kung Jockey Club Town Hall
13 Fuk Man Road
  • Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground Car Park
14 Wai Man Road
  • Sai Kung (Wai Man Road) Minibus Terminus
    (Paper Boat Park/Sai Kung Pier)
Reservation arrangements: Passengers boarding after Lung Kong Road (Nga Tsin Wai Road) should reserve seats by calling the hotline 60227236.
# Daily departures before 07:00 and after 15:00 will omit Lung Kong Road and the concerned stops; no detours will be made during other periods if no passenger reserves a seat there.
$ All trips between 07:00 and 09:00 daily will omit these stops.
@ No detours will be made there if no passenger requests to alight.

Related incidents[]

Traffic accidents[]

Gallery[]

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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.

Related articles[]

References[]

  1. The 16SEATS website shows that the operator of this route is "Sai Mong Mini Bus Service Limited" (西旺小巴服務有限公司), with the company officially registered on 28 July 2017.
  2. 西貢 — 旺角減價消息 (Sai Kung - Mong Kok minibus route fare reduction), hkitalk.net.

External links[]

To facilitate quoting and enquiries, the following redirect page(s) will direct to this page:

PLB Sai Kung - Mong Kok RouteKung Mong Route and Mong Kung Route