Discovery Bay Transportation Services Explained

Discovery Bay Transportation Services Ltd (Traditional Chinese: 愉景灣航運服務有限公司), or just Discovery Bay Transportation Services (DBTS), is a transport company which provides ferry and bus services to Discovery Bay on Lantau Island. It is subsidiary of the HKR International group.

Bus services

DBTS provides both internal and external bus services.

Internal and External Bus Services[1] !Route no.!Start dest.!End dest.!Fare
GCDB Plaza Bus TerminusDiscovery Bay Golf ClubFree for Golf Club members
1DB Plaza Bus TerminusHeadland Drive / Parkland Drive$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
1/6DB Plaza Bus TerminusHeadland Drive / Parkland Drive / Seabee Lane$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
2 and 3DB Plaza Bus TerminusMidvale/Parkvale$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
4Coastline VillaDB North$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
4ADB NorthCoastline$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
5DB Plaza Bus TerminusLa Serene$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
6DB Plaza Bus TerminusSeabee Lane$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
9Caperidge DriveChianti (Pavilion)$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
9AChianti (Pavilion)Caperidge Drive$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
18DB Plaza Bus TerminusIL PICCO House 25$6.2 ($5.1 for Residents)
DB01RDB Plaza Bus TerminusTung Chung Station Bus Terminus
!!Adult!Senior!Child
Non-Resident$14.3$7.2$7.2
Resident$11.6$5.8$5.8
DB02RDB Plaza Bus TerminusAirport (New Coach Station)$48 ($40.6 for Residents)
DB03PDB NorthSunny Bay Public Transport Interchange
AdultSeniorChild
Non-Resident$14.3$7.2$7.2
Resident$11.6$5.8$5.8
DB03RDB Plaza Bus TerminusSunny Bay Public Transport Interchange
AdultSeniorChild
Non-Resident$14.3$7.2$7.2
Resident$11.6$5.8$5.8
DB08RNo 28, Coastline VillaCentral Pier 3
AdultSeniorChild
Non-Resident$58$2$29
Resident$41.7$2$20.9
Note: An overnight ferry replacement

service that only runs from 00:15 to 05:00.

Child - Aged 3 to below 12, Senior - Aged 65 or above.

Night bus services are also provided during :

Ferry services

DBTS provides a high-speed ferry service between the Discovery Bay Ferry Pier and Pier 3 in Central District on Hong Kong Island. The travel time of approximately 25–30 minutes with frequency of around 20–30 minutes during most times of the day; additional services are operated during peak hours.

Ferry Fare: Discovery Bay to Central!!Adult!Senior!Child
Non-Resident$46$2 Government Scheme Applicable$23
Resident$33.5$2 Government Scheme Applicable$16.8
Child - Aged 1 to 12, Senior - Aged 65 or above.

DBTS has operated the following routes but ceased.

Fleet

Discovery Bay Transportation Services Ferry Fleet
NameIMOTypeYear
Built
SeatsSpeedBuilderwidth=20%NotesImages
Discovery Bay 19107148Catamaran199550733 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd
Discovery Bay 29107150Catamaran199550733 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd
Discovery Bay 39107162Catamaran199550733 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd
Discovery Bay 59160451Catamaran199750733 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd
Discovery Bay 79199816Catamaran1998 507 33 knots Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd
Discovery Bay 89194622Catamaran1999 50733 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd Second ship to bear this name
Discovery Bay 102009 50
Discovery Bay 128614455Mono-hull1986 MarinteknikRun aground in Yi Pak Bay in 1993; now operates as Città di Forio in Italy
Discovery Bay 198916956 Mono-hull 1989 30625 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd
Discovery Bay 208916968Mono-hull199030625 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd
Discovery Bay 219048847Mono-hull199230625 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd Temporary stopped service
Discovery Bay 229048859Mono-hull199330625 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd Temporary stopped service
DB SupportSupport vessel1995 6726 knotsMarinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte LtdTemporary stopped service

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to Discovery Bay . 2023-07-03 . www.dbcommunity.hk.