It is the easiest to go to China University. The university station of East Rail is the Chinese University.
HKU should get off at Central Station by subway, walk from Exit A, from the footbridge at the exit to Jardine Matheson Building with round windows opposite, and take the 3B line at the bus stop 13 (East Gate of Wen Xian Road HKU) in front of the building, which is the gate of HKU.
Get off at Diamond Hill Subway Station, follow the instructions to the bus terminal (Diamond Hill Railway Station Terminal), and take the 9 1 or 9 1M line to get off at HKUST Station, which is the main entrance of HKUST.