Ceres Bus Liner rates and schedule: Bacolod-Cebu and Cebu-Bacolod updated September 2011
Finally, here’s an update on the Ceres Liner bus rates and schedule for the Cebu-Bacolod and Bacolod-Cebu routes. I know this is long overdue and a lot of you folks have been waiting for an update. This is the latest schedule as posted at the Cebu North Terminal for both Cebu and Bacolod departures as of September 13, 2011. Before anything else though, here are some important reminders:
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1. This travel blog is not affiliated with the Ceres Liner (Vallacar Transit Inc.) bus company. If you have any related questions or you need additional information, I strongly suggest that you contact the company directly at the following numbers:
Bacolod City: (034) 433-4993 / 434-2386 / 434-2387
Cebu City: (032) 345-8650
2. Weather and other travel conditions may affect the bus schedule posted here and subject to change anytime by the Ceres Liner management, thus if you are concerned about the exact departure time, it is best to confirm with their office and contact them at the numbers provided.
3. Route details (maps, destination ports and municipalities passed by) are posted here: Bacolod-Cebu and Cebu-Bacolod Ceres Liner bus routes. I recommend you study the route details, these are practical information if you’re going on a Ceres bus trip for the first time or if you want to be acquainted with the cities and municipalities along the way. No need to be disoriented and overwhelmed just like a newbie tourist in an unfamiliar place, being in one of those all inclusive holidays to Egypt, Nepal or some exotic African destination. Analyzing the Negros and Cebu map details and routes will make one confident about taking bus trips between these two islands.
Ceres aircon bus bound for Bacolod via Toledo at the Cebu North Terminal
Ceres bus being loaded into the ferry/barge
Bacolod to Cebu bus departure schedule
1:15 AM Deluxe (Non-Aircon) via San Carlos – Toledo – Cebu City
6:15 AM Aircon via Escalante – Tabuelan – Cebu City
7:15 AM Aircon via Don Salvador – San Carlos – Toledo – Cebu City
7:40 AM Deluxe (Non-Aircon) via Escalante – Tabuelan – Cebu City
8:15 AM Aircon via Escalante – Tabuelan – Cebu City
11:00 AM Deluxe (Non-Aircon) via San Carlos – Toledo – Cebu City
12:15 PM Aircon via Don Salvador – San Carlos – Toledo – Cebu City
11:00 PM Aircon via Escalante – Tabuelan – Cebu City
Cebu to Bacolod bus departure schedule
4:30 AM Aircon via Toledo – San Carlos – Don Salvador – Bacolod
5:00 AM Deluxe (Non-Aircon) via Tabuelan – Escalante – Bacolod
5:15 AM Deluxe (Non-Aircon) via Toledo – Escalante – Bacolod
5:30 AM Deluxe (Non-Aircon) via Toledo – Canla-on – Bacolod
9:30 AM Aircon via Toledo – Escalante – Bacolod
10:15 AM Deluxe (Non-Aircon) via Toledo – Escalante – Bacolod
3:00 PM Aircon via Toledo – San Carlos – Don Salvador – Bacolod
7:30 PM Aircon via Tabuelan – Escalante – Bacolod
Bus rates
Php420 for Aircon buses
Php380 for Deluxe (Non-Aircon) buses
Php390 for Aircon buses via Don Salvador
Note: Above bus rates are regular fare. For senior citizen discounts, Ceres Liner offers 20% off the regular fare.
Important reminder!
You also need to pay for the barge or inter-island vessel where the buses are loaded for sea travel between Negros and Cebu islands. The tickets cost from Php190 to Php210, depending on your chosen seat area and 20% discount is given to senior citizens. There’s also a terminal fee (about Php15) at the port of departure.
Contact numbers for Ceres Liner bus terminals
Bacolod City: (034) 433-4993 / 434-2386 / 434-2387
Cebu City: (032) 345-8650
Future updates on bus schedule and rates will be posted on this tag: Ceres bus updates (https://www.happysteps.net/tag/ceres-bus-updates/)
how much po Cebu-Bacolod via Mabinay?
Hello Diane! I am not sure if there is such a route. You can contact the Ceres Liner management to be sure. The numbers are provided in the post above. Thanks for the visit!
hello po…ilang oras byahe cebu to bacolod via toledo?
Update please! going to travel this July. need some accurate information of new sked trips… many thanks
Hi John, will try to post an update soon. My mom will be traveling from Cebu-Bacolod via Ceres this weekend. I will request from her to get an update of schedule posted at the Cebu North Terminal.
I think that was 380 plus non AC. That was year 2009 when I tried that route. Around 12 hours ang byahe. They have AC units now. around 5am schedule
Howdy! In this blog you wrote that trip had began from North bus termonal in Cebu, but in the last blog http://www.happysteps.net/2009/05/01/bacolod-cebu-and-cebu-bacolod-ceres-liner-bus-routes/
is written your trip began from South Bus Terminal in Cebu. What bus terminal in Cebu (North or South) I shoud go for the same trip from Cebu to Bacolod? Thanks.
Hello Andy, that post you mentioned was 2009 yet (please read the disclaimer at the end). Our latest trip this September started at the Cebu North Bus Terminal. The Ceres Liner buses for Bacolod and Cebu routes have transferred to the North terminal already, I am not sure when but I think last year pa. So, you should go directly to the North terminal to ride a Cebu-Bacolod Ceres bus. Hope this helps. Thanks for dropping by!
that was 2009 after Nov when they transferred.
hi.. is this the updated schedule for december? cebu to bacolod trip?….
Hello Carlo, I got this schedule as of September 2011, but am not sure if it is exactly the same for December. They keep revising their schedule. I am just posting it to give readers an idea. Please contact Ceres at the numbers given above to be sure. Thanks for dropping by!
ilang oras from bacolod to san carlos via don salvador tapos from san carlos na naman to toledo tapos yong toledo to barili din po pki na lng po thanks
Hello Ernesto, from Bacolod to San Carlos via Don Salvador would take about 2 hours. If you’re with a private vehicle it could take lesser time. Then from San Carlos to Toledo via barge, about 1.5 to 2 hours. I don’t know about Toledo to Barili estimated travel time. Thanks for the visit!
hello.. Ur site is very helpful for the traveler..thanks for this site.. by the way i just wanna know if there’s a non air-con bus traveled from bacolod to cebu via don salvador trip? How much the fare of non air-con bus from bacolod to san carlos via don salvador trip? And one last question. How much the fare for the children and from what age? thank you so much for the info..God bless
Hello Ritchel, thanks and you’re welcome! I don’t think they have non-aircon buses for the Don Salvador Benedicto route. Please contact Ceres Liner at the numbers given above in the post regarding your inquiries on children’s fare and age limit. Thanks for dropping by!
There’s no non-AC bus via Don Salvador to Cebu.
But there’s a non-AC bus from Bacolod-Cebu via Kanlaon and vice versa.
estimate time cebu to bacolod via toledo anyone?
Hello Flavio,
Estimated travel time from Cebu to Bacolod via Toledo would be about 6-8 hours. It actually varies depending on the route you choose, via Escalante or via Salvador Benedicto (lesser travel time).
how much the discount of the student?tnx po..
Hi Ritchel, please contact Ceres Liner regarding student discount. The numbers are given in the post above. Thanks!
@happysteps naa byahe Dec.25 ?.
Hello Francis, sorry for the late reply. I hope you contacted Ceres about your query. Their numbers are given above. Thanks for dropping by!
They usually have trips during holidays as long as there’s an available ferry to cross Tañon straight. Mas kaunti passengers based on my experience kasi usually maraming nag byabyahe before and after holidays.
is there a bus bound for san carlos city, negros tomorrow (december 31, 2011)? my co-worker is planning to go home for the new year’s celebration. can u pls give me updates regarding the ceres liner’s scheds for tomorrow. thank you so much. u r such a big help to us (commuters). hope u continue giving answers to everyone.
Hello Mel, they usually have daily bus trips even on holidays, but please contact Ceres Liner, I gave their numbers above. It’s best to get the updates directly from them to be sure. Thanks for the visit!
Hi happysteps, estimated time Bacolod via Escalante – Tabuelan – Cebu City
Any idea?
Hi Roni,
Here’s a rough estimate:
Bacolod-Escalante: 3 hours
Escalante-Tabuelan (via barge): 2 hours
Tabuelan-Cebu: 2 hours
Total estimated travel time would be at least 7 hours.
You can read more about the route details here:
http://www.happysteps.net/2009/05/01/bacolod-cebu-and-cebu-bacolod-ceres-liner-bus-routes/
Thanks a lot happysteps..
OMG! it takes 7 hours, huhuhu..
mas less hour ba ang travel time pag via San Carlos – Toledo – Cebu City
or
via Don Salvador – San Carlos – Toledo – Cebu City..?
Planning to go this Saturday Jan14,2012 to watch Sinulog and this is my first time to travel by land. exciting!
Hi Roni, better choose the Don Salvador route… at least you will enjoy the beautiful mountain scenes during the long trip.
We traveled via this route before, started at about 7:15am from Bacolod (still 7 hours of travel), passed by Don Salvador and arrived in Cebu at 2pm. You can read about our trip here, (I included the actual travel time):
http://www.happysteps.net/2009/11/07/bacolod-to-cebu-bus-trip-via-don-salvador-benedicto/
Hi good pm…sa 11pm nga trip from bacolod cebu, what time na makaabot sa cebu city the next day?? makahingabot ka ayhan kun may kadtuan ka 7am or 8am? thanks gid..
Hi Darwin, nakasakay kami sang una night trip, about mga 9am abot sa cebu, but I am not sure if that is the case now. Please contact Ceres numbers given above to be sure.
hi! do u have any idea if madmi ba ang tao sa ceres terminal ng cebu going to bacolod pg holly tuesday? pahirapan po ba ang sakya ng bus pg gnun? pls reply….TIA! 😉
Hi, I am sure maraming tao during the holidays, lalo na sa Holy Week. So to be sure that you’ll get a seat, just go to the north terminal at least one hour before departure. Please call Ceres at the numbers given above and inquire if they have extra bus schedule for the Holy Week.
tnx for ur imediate response! godbless!
I’m trying to call you posted no the you have on this site, but not able to get intouch. Just wondering do you have email address where I can mail for my question with regards on terminal to terminal transport..
Hi Chris, sorry about that. I don’t think Ceres Liner has an email address.
hi! i was reading those blogs awhile ago & its a big help for us commuters..lyk me its my first tym to travel alone to bacolod. i’ll be travelling here from tacloban-ormoc, then ormoc to cebu..& that wud be tommorw, my plan is to catch the 3pm sked yun lng kng maabutan q ang byheng yan..ayoko kc ng gabi kc di q makita ang view…=)
Yup, better travel by day, it is also safer!
Ooopss…ask lng pala pgka galing q ng cebu pier from ormoc san terminal b ako didiretso? tnx po.
Go to the Cebu NORTH Bus Terminal, just tell the taxi driver to take you there. Have a safe trip!
Thank you for the info happysteps! We would like to go from Bacolod to San Carlos only. Is Ceres Liner the best choice? Would you know how much the fare is?
Hi mom! You’re welcome. The fare could be half of the Bacolod-Cebu trip or at least Php200, but just call Ceres to be sure. They give discounts for senior citizens and students, just bring your ID.
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Sir, how much would be the base fare airconditioned buses from cebu to hagnaya…?
do you have an idea on how much is the boat fare from hagnaya going to sta. fe? how u can reply my query before thursday cuz wer having our family outing by saturday….(this is in relation to the first question)
and what time is the first trip (ceres bus aircondition) cebu to hagnaya…also with ferry hagnaya to sta. fe…?
sorry wrong text “hope u can reply my query before thursday cuz wer having our family outing by saturday….(this is in relation to the first question)”
Hello Jorge, sorry but I have no idea about boat fares for such destinations. This website is not affiliated with Ceres Liner. Please read the disclaimer above. You can contact them at the numbers given above. Thanks for dropping by!
ok ty…yes i have read the disclaimer…im asking if u have an idea for the base fare…cebu to hagnaya…hagnaya to sta. fe…details on its trips & rates…im not pertaining to ceres bus liner only…im asking in general…that only with the airconditioned bus im refering to ceres bus liner…i know ur not affiliated with ceres bus liner…thats y im carefull with my queries…and it seems ur answering some of the queries…the numbers given above is incorrect…is it 3458650 or 3458659?…cuz i think 3458659 is the correct number cuz it rang when i try to call them…
Hello Jorge, sorry no idea about the trips. I am actually based here in Negros. 🙂 Hope you were able to contact them.
Hi, thanks for this blog. Hope you can help me.
Im in dumaguete right now and going to siquijor and cebu city for ocular.
dumaguete to siquijor is no problem..my questions are:
1. is there a boat from siquijor to liloan where i can take a ceres bus to cebu city?
2. if none..will i take sibulan to liloan or sibulan to oslob? then ceres bus to cebu city
many thanks and more power!
Hi Mel, so sorry about your inquiry, I have no idea about boat trip from siquijor to liloan or sibulan to liloan… maybe you can call the shipping lines there. Thanks for dropping by!
hi.. may i ask if what bus schedule would trip to mambukal mountain resort or would the bus for bacolod via don salvador would pass the mambukal resort? how about the fair (air con)?
thank you so much..
Hi Joel, Ceres Liner has no bus trips going to Mambukal, but if you are already in Bacolod, from there you can ride big jeepneys or mini-buses to take you to Mambukal in Murcia. The Ceres buses from San Carlos to Bacolod via Don Salvador pass by Murcia, just tell the driver or conductor to drop you there, where you can ride a mini-bus to Mambukal. Regarding the fare, I have no idea about that… but it should be lesser than the whole Cebu-Bacolod trip maybe since you’re only until Murcia.