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by mjmaitre » 16 Aug 2012, 19:32
Hi everyone,
Do you know if there is some buses from Danshui to some parts of Taipei? (is there a way to avoid the MTR?)
Thanks in advance!
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by louisfriend » 16 Aug 2012, 20:03
I personally know that bus 857 goes from Danshui to Luzhou. In other words, you might want to consider staying in Danshui
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by cfimages » 16 Aug 2012, 20:34
There's one that goes fairly close to main station. Can't remember the number though and it likely takes three times as long as the MRT.
Bus 857 goes to Banqiao.
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by louisfriend » 16 Aug 2012, 22:05
cfimages wrote:There's one that goes fairly close to main station. Can't remember the number though and it likely takes three times as long as the MRT.
Bus 857 goes to Banqiao.
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by mjmaitre » 17 Aug 2012, 12:51
Thanks for the replies.
Is there one that goes to Taipei Main Station, Shilin etc?
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by cfimages » 17 Aug 2012, 13:25
I checked this morning and 756 goes near main station. Would still be a lot slower than MRT
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by mjmaitre » 19 Aug 2012, 10:29
Ok thanks I will check the 756
I prefer buses because you see the city, you can be seated etc...
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by tommy525 » 19 Aug 2012, 11:01
mjmaitre wrote:Ok thanks I will check the 756
I prefer buses because you see the city, you can be seated etc...
The Danshui line is mostly above ground until it gets to just past chientan I think. so theres lots to see. And theres often seating available. Especially if you start from Danshui .
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by Abacus » 19 Aug 2012, 11:03
mjmaitre wrote:Ok thanks I will check the 756
I prefer buses because you see the city, you can be seated etc...
I hate taking buses because it is incredibly slow. How long does it take to do Danshui to Taipei? I think it's about 45 mins by MRT.
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