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Bacolod-Cebu and Cebu-Bacolod Ceres Bus rates and schedule as of April 2009

UPDATED post as of September 2011, read here:
Ceres Bus Liner rates and schedule for Bacolod-Cebu and Cebu-Bacolod trips updated September 2011

Thanks to Myles for being helpful enough to provide the bus schedule update as of April 2009!

Inter-island vessel or barge routes for Bacolod to Cebu and vice versaPlease note that due to weather and other travel conditions, the bus schedule and rates posted here are subject to change anytime by the Ceres Liner management. The best way is to confirm the schedule ahead at the Ceres bus terminal. Bacolod and Cebu contact numbers are posted below.

For more details on the routes (destination ports and municipalities passed by) with corresponding maps, you may want to check out my previous post on Bacolod-Cebu and Cebu-Bacolod Ceres Liner bus routes.

UPDATED post as of September 2011, read here:
Ceres Bus Liner rates and schedule for Bacolod-Cebu and Cebu-Bacolod trips updated September 2011

Bacolod to Cebu bus departure schedule:

Bacolod to Cebu via San Carlos-Toledo ports
12:30 AM/1:15 AM – ordinary (non-aircon)
6:00 AM – aircon
7:15 AM – aircon (via Don Salvador Benedicto)
10:00 AM – ordinary
12:15 PM – aircon (via Don Salvador Benedicto)

Bacolod to Cebu via Escalante-Tabuelan ports
7:30 AM – ordinary
11:00 PM – aircon

Cebu to Bacolod bus departure schedule:

Cebu to Bacolod via Toledo-San Carlos ports
4:30 AM – aircon (via Don Salvador Benedicto)
10:30 AM – aircon
10:45 AM – ordinary
3:00 PM – aircon

Cebu to Bacolod via Tabuelan-Escalante ports
4:45 AM – ordinary
5:15 AM – ordinary
9:00 PM – aircon

Bus rates:

Php370 for aircon buses
Php350 for ordinary (non-aircon) buses
Php350 for aircon buses via Don Salvador Benedicto

UPDATED post as of September 2011, read here:
Ceres Bus Liner rates and schedule for Bacolod-Cebu and Cebu-Bacolod trips updated September 2011

Important reminder!

For the whole trip, you have to include budget for the inter-island vessel or barge where the buses are loaded for sea travel between Negros and Cebu islands. The tickets cost about Php200 to Php300, depending on your chosen seat area. There’s also a terminal fee (about Php10) at the port of departure.

Contact numbers for Ceres Liner bus terminals:

Bacolod City: (034) 433-4993
Cebu City: (032) 345-8659


Future updates on bus schedule and rates will be posted on this tag: Ceres bus updates (https://www.happysteps.net/tag/ceres-bus-updates/)

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Disclaimer:
To my dear readers, please be informed that this website is not affiliated with the Ceres Liner bus company. The bus schedule and rates posted in this site are based on my own personal experience at a certain given time which may not anymore be applicable to your current need. Thus, you are advised to please obtain any needed information (e.g. travel time, exact fare, discounts, etc.), about the said bus company not included in my posts, by contacting them at the following numbers:
Bacolod City: (034) 433-4993
Cebu City: (032) 345-8659

11 Comments

  1. Cebu Philippines Expat

    Good information about bus connections going out of Cebu. This is really good for the budget traveler!

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  2. ceblogger

    i love the trip to Bacolod via Don Salvador Benedicto. the place is so scenic and beautiful.

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  3. happysteps

    CPE:
    For the budget traveler, he can also consider taking the plane instead. Compared to bus trips, which cost about Php500 plus budget for food, etc., a plane trip booked months ahead might come out cheaper. I usually equate time with money, and the travel time for the bus trip from Cebu to Bacolod or Bacolod to Cebu could take about half a day (or even more) than the few minutes ride on a plane. It’s best to compare all the trip expenses for both options though. For instance, one has to consider the Php200 terminal fee at the airport.

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  4. happysteps

    Ceblogger:
    Yes, it’s my favorite route as well. I hope the government would develop Don Salvador Benedicto into another tourist destination in Negros, and not just as a municipality providing a short cut route for a trip to the San Carlos port.

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  5. zosinit yanson

    This is a very nice site that offers the schdule of the ceres buses but I wonder if there is a site that posted for ilo-ilo to Caticlan?

    thank you so much.

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  6. happysteps

    Hello Zosinit, I’m not sure about that as well… wait ’til I’ll have anoter trip to Boracay so I can post a schedule of the bus from Iloilo to Caticlan. 😉

    Reply
  7. Edward Cooper

    I took don salvador from cebu to bacolod I took my bike with me very nice experience.this is very good website,and is accurate as well, wow.thanks

    Reply
  8. jexx

    thanks for this blog. It helps me a lot when I took my first tip from Bacolod to Cebu on my own.:D. more power, hope more info…

    Reply
  9. liz

    I will be going to Palawan this Oct via Cebu fom Bacolod. Thanks for info. Big help. Now, I need transpo info options from Cebu Ceres Terminal to Mactan Airport. Anyone knows? Thanks. I am excited for my upcoming trip. I agree, Don Salvador is a great place. Very scenic and I love the air. I usually take this route everytime I go home to Dumaguete. Though it is longer and expensive fare-wise but it is worth it. No regrets…I look forward for any info about Cebu Ceres Terminal to Mactan Airport transpo option. Live life!

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  10. Jen

    can i ask if there is a collect kung magpapadala ka to bacolod?

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    • happysteps

      Hello Jen, what do you mean by the term “collect”? Pls clarify. To be sure of delivery fees via Ceres, better pay at their admin office and make sure to get a receipt with the airway bill number which is used to track your package to your recipient.

      Reply

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