Bacolod-Cebu and Cebu-Bacolod Ceres Bus rates and schedule
Updates on bus schedule and rates are posted on this tag: Ceres bus updates (https://www.happysteps.net/tag/ceres-bus-updates/)
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Due to insistent public demand *wink*, here are the rates and schedule for Ceres buses from Bacolod to Cebu and Cebu to Bacolod as of January 17, 2009:
Bacolod to Cebu:
Route 1: Bacolod to Cebu (Toledo port) via Don Salvador Benedicto
Rate: Php350.00
Departure:
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
Rate: Php370.00
Departure:
8:00 AM
11:00 PM
Cebu to Bacolod
Rate: Php370.00
Departure:
4:00 AM
4:20 AM (approximate time)
4:40 AM (approximate time)
5:00 AM
9:00 PM
Important notes (MUST READ!)
1. For Route 1, Bacolod to Cebu via Don Salvador Benedicto, the schedule is sometimes not available especially during bad weather conditions since this route passes through the highly elevated town of Don Salvador Benedicto, situated between the mountains Mt. Mandalagan and Mt. Kanlaon. The 8:00 AM trip (Route 2 – Bacolod to Cebu via Escalante) is always available though.
2. The bus schedule and rates are subject to change anytime by the Ceres management due to weather and other travel conditions. The best way is to confirm ahead by dropping at their office at the Ceres bus terminal.
3. You still have to include budget (about Php200-300) for the barge or inter-island vessel where the buses are loaded during the travel between Cebu and Negros islands. There’s also a small terminal fee at the port of departure i.e. Tabuelan port in Cebu and Escalante port in Negros.
Here are some travel tips
1. Take the trip via Don Salvador Benedicto (Route 1). Aside from the shorter travel time and lower cost than the other route, you’ll enjoy the cool weather (similar to Baguio) as the bus passes by pine trees and breathtaking views of the countryside and the mountains.
2. If you do plan on taking Route 1 be sure to confirm the availability of the trip at the Ceres bus terminal the day before. Otherwise, you’ll go there early and end up waiting for the next trip at 8:00 AM.
3. Before the trip, take pills such as Bonamine (Meclizine) to avoid motion sickness (nausea or vomiting during trips) since you will be passing by some winding roads.
4. Be at the bus terminal at least an hour earlier than the scheduled departure as there are no seat reservations. You also avoid the rush and can choose where to seat in the bus.
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tama ba ito? may 11PM as in gabi na papuntang Bacolod from Cebu? Bali early morning and dating nito sa Bacolod? Thank you.
Nelson:
Sorry for the error, the 11:00PM was meant for Bacolod to Cebu pala. I already made the correction. The scheduled evening departure from Cebu to Bacolod is at 9:00PM. Thanks for pointing it out, I couldn’t have noticed my mistake if not for your query.
Just an important note, as I’ve mentioned above, the schedule and rates are SUBJECT TO CHANGE. What we usually do is to inquire at their office a day ahead. For example, my uncle and his family rode a special trip from Bacolod to Cebu via Don Salvador Benedicto at 7:30AM last Jan 1. We got this schedule by dropping at the terminal the night before their trip.
Hope this info helps you.
Nelson:
The evening trips would usually mean the bus arrives the next day but the arrival time depends on whether it is high tide or low tide on which the barge (where the buses are loaded) is dependent. Low tide means the water is not deep enough for the barge to go near the port yet.
I remember taking a midnight trip from Bacolod to Cebu and we arrived about 9:00 AM at the south terminal. If you intend to take an evening trip, just inquire from their office about the expected arrival time.
Nice blog that you have the schedule for Ceres buses that you encode and it helps a lot.
Yaaaay! Thanks for this! I’m too lazy to call Ceres. Hehehe…
hi..i’m ralph fernandez from zamboanga city…i’ll be one of the delegates of the NFJPIA annual national convention which will be held in bacolod on april 21-24,2009…with this, i just want to inquire if on april 20, evening, what’s the schedule of departure from cebu for ceres bus and the arrival time in bacolod.and how much it will cost me….can i have the contact information of ceres bus line? thanks a lot….
Hello Ralph!
According to the schedule I posted above, there’s an evening bus trip from Cebu to Bacolod at 9:00pm. You will arrive in Bacolod early in the morning, though I’m not sure of the exact time details.
What time will you be arriving in Cebu on April 20? Just be at the South terminal early in the evening so you’ll have considerable time ahead of the departure time in case there will be changes.
Note that the schedule I posted here may have been updated already so it’s best to call them beforehand. I have no contact number for the Ceres bus terminal in Cebu but you can call the Bacolod Ceres terminal at (034)433-4993. They will still provide answers to your queries.
Hi! im going home to bacolod this april 16th…i’ll send u an update incase me new sched yong trips ng ceres liner… 🙂 i’m also not sure with the trip sked eh! i’ll ask first my friend who’s dad is one of the managers of ceres :)…..
Hello Myles, thanks in advance for that. Will look forward for some ceres liner trip updates from you.
hi,
your welcome! promised i’ll send you update about the bus schedule for cebu-bcd-cebu route…..
myles
hi! got this schedule at CERES Liner Terminal
BACOLOD TO CEBU
TOLEDO
12:30 AM/1:15 AM – ORDINARY
6:00 AM – AIRCON
7:15 AM – AIRCON – via DON SALVADOR
10:00 AM – ORDINARY
12:15 PM – AIRCON – via DON SALVADOR
TABUELAN
7:30 AM – ORDINARY
11:00 PM – AIRCON
CEBU TO BACOLOD
TOLEDO
4:30AM – Aircon – via Don Salvador Benedicto
10:30 AM – Aircon
10:45 AM – Ordinary
3:00 PM – Aircon
Tabuelan
4:45AM – Ordinary
5:15AM – Ordinary
9:00 PM – Aircon
Hello Myles! Wow, thanks for posting the schedule here. I’m sure many would find it helpful. I couldn’t thank you enough Myles. I will be posting a separate update for this soon. Do keep on visiting!
ur welcome! 🙂
Pls advise if the posted Cebu-Bacolod & Bacolod-Cebu Ceres Bus Schudule are ALL daily trips? How long is the travel time from Cebu-Bacolod & from Bacold to Cebu? Thank you for your very valuable help.
Hi Ronald! Yes the bus schedule are all daily trips. You can check out the latest bus schedule via this link > http://www.happysteps.net/tag/ceres-bus-updates/
Travel time is about 6 – 8 hours depending on the route (via Don Salvador Benedicto is a shorter trip) and the barge schedule.
can i request the phone number of ceres here in cebu?
thanks in advance.
Hello Bon, I’ve posted their number in this link:
http://www.happysteps.net/tag/ceres-bus-updates/
thanks a lot happy steps for your add’l info. pls keep us posted here for further updates re: cebu-bacolod-cebu route.
Ronald, you’re welcome! 😀
do you know where their office is here in cebu? (ceres bus liner)
Hello Louise, a friend recently traveled via Ceres from Cebu (Nov.12) and informed that they have moved to the North terminal already. So, I am not sure where their new office is now.
tama ba yong schedule sa taas aircon ba yon cebu bacolod what time ang aircon?
hello po! anong oras po yong aircon cebu bacolod?