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Trans Island Limousine Service

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 26, 2026
Entity authorityQ7833674 ↗
Source-derived summary

Trans Island Limousine Service Ltd (a.k.a. TIL) is a subsidiary of Kwoon Chung Bus Company. It is the main cross-boundary bus company in Hong Kong. The company was established in 1973, providing cross boundary coach service between Hong Kong and Guangdong Province, China/Shenzhen International Airport. From 2010, TIL worked with SZIA to provide up-stream check-in services for passengers taking a flight from SZIA in Hong Kong. Up-stream check-in service is available in a number of TIL ticketing centers, including Mong Kok (Prince Edward), Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Tong, Sheung Wan and Shenzhen Bay Port.

Introduction

Coach Service

Trans Island Limousine Service Ltd uses the following brands to provide cross boundary services:

Trans Island Chinalink for services from Hong Kong to Guangdong Province, China

Kwoon Chung Trans Island Shenzhen Airport Link for services from Hong Kong to Shenzhen International Airport.

GoGo TIL for services from Hong Kong International Airport to Guangdong Province, China and Shenzhen International Airport.

Limousine Service

Inter-Continental Hire Care Ltd was established in 1968 as a subsidiary of Trans Island Limousine Service Ltd. The main business of IHC is providing cross boundary limousine and coach private hiring service, and is branded "Limo Club".

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