The Ningbo South Bus Terminal in Haishu district [Photo/zj.zjol.com]

A special bus line from Ningbo South Bus Terminal to Shanghai Pudong International Airport opened on Jan 1, with the first bus leaving Ningbo at 6:10 on time. 

It is the second airport bus line established in the city after one to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport opened on Dec 18, 2018, and is a further step by the city in promoting inter-connectivity in the Yangtze Delta Region. 

The shuttle bus runs between the two places eight times per day, with the first bus in Ningbo leaving at 6:10 and the last bus at 16:30, while the first bus in Pudong airport leaves at 9:00 and the last bus at 21:00.

The single trip takes around 3 hours and costs 150 yuan ($21.88). 

"The bus line provides great convenience for me to visit my son studying abroad," said a Ningbo native who bought a ticket a week ago for a shuttle to Pudong airport on Jan 1. 

Before the bus line was opened, passengers in Ningbo had to travel by high-speed rail to Hongqiao airport in Shanghai before reaching Pudong airport, wasting a lot of time and energy. 

To ensure smooth traffic during the travel peak in Spring Festival, passengers can buy round-trip tickets one month ahead of time starting from Jan 2, according to the passenger service department of Ningbo South Bus Terminal.

The departure time of the special shuttle bus from Ningbo South Bus Terminal (left) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (right), respectively [Photo/zj.zjol.com]