Thursday, 9 April 2015

CEBU to BACOLOD / BACOLOD to CEBU

Updated as of April 10, 2015

Travelling from Cebu to Bacolod / Bacolod to Cebu have daily trips for both plane and sea except on unfavorable weather condition. If you will choose to travel by plane, airport is located in Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan International Airport) for Cebu and in Silay City (New Bacolod-Silay airport) for Negros Occidental.

But if you decided to travel by sea, there are several options that you can consider.

1. Taking a Bus for direct trip from Cebu to Bacolod or vice-versa
Terminal in Cebu is North Bus Terminal, while in Bacolod is Sambok Terminal if via Don Salvador and North Bus Terminal if via Escalante and Tabuelan. Direct Trip is less hassle especially you have lots of belongings. Example if you're from Bacolod, from there bus will go directly to the port and will board on a ferry. All passengers in a bus are guaranteed to have ferry ticket. Once arrived to the other port, bus will travel going to Cebu North Bus Terminal.

Below is the CERES Bus Liner Schedule and Rate. 

 BACOLOD TO CEBU
DEPARTURE ARRIVAL VIA BUS TYPE FARE (BUS + FERRY)
1:30 AM 9:30 AM Don Salvador Aircon  PHP 540 = 350  + 190 
4:00 AM 12:00 NN Don Salvador Aircon PHP 540 = 350  + 190
6:45 AM 2:30 PM Don Salvador Aircon PHP 540 = 350  + 190
9:30 AM 5:00 PM Don Salvador Aircon PHP 540 = 350  + 190
12:00 NN 7:00 PM Don Salvador Aircon PHP 540 = 350  + 190
5:30 AM 4:30 PM Escalante Deluxe PHP 540 = 350  + 190
7:30 AM 6:30 PM Escalante Deluxe PHP 540 = 350  + 190
8:30 AM 6:30 PM Tabuelan Deluxe  PHP 610 = 420  + 190 
10:00 PM 8:00 AM Tabuelan Deluxe PHP 610 = 420  + 190


 CEBU TO BACOLOD
DEPARTURE ARRIVAL VIA BUS TYPE FARE (BUS + FERRY)
4:30 AM 12:00 NN Don Salvador Aircon  PHP 540 = 350  + 190 
7:00 AM 3:00 PM Don Salvador Aircon PHP 540 = 350  + 190
9:50 AM 5:40 PM Don Salvador Aircon PHP 540 = 350  + 190
1:00 PM 9:00 PM Don Salvador Aircon PHP 540 = 350  + 190
3:00 PM 11:00 PM Don Salvador Aircon PHP 540 = 350  + 190
5:00 AM 3:00 PM Escalante Deluxe PHP 540 = 350  + 190
9:10 AM 7:10 PM Escalante Deluxe PHP 540 = 350  + 190
5:00 AM 1:00 PM Canlaon Deluxe PHP 540 = 350  + 190
5:00 AM 3:00 PM Tabuelan Deluxe  PHP 610 = 420  + 190 
6:00 PM 4:00 AM Tabuelan Deluxe PHP 610 = 420  + 190

2. Cutting Trip
Cutting Trip is cheaper but tiring. If you want to travel from Cebu to Bacolod, you can ride on a bus from South Bus Terminal going to Toledo. Fare is around 60-80 pesos. Then ride a pedicab from Terminal going to Toledo seaport (5-10 pesos). In the port, fall in line to get your ticket in either Fastcraft or Lite Ferry of your choice then ready for boarding. Below is the shipping lines rate and schedule. Once you arrive in San Carlos port, ride on a pedicab going to the bus terminal (5-10 pesos). Then ride a bus or v-hire going to Bacolod. Fare is around 90-120 pesos.

EB AZNAR SHIPPING CORP. (FASTCRAFT)

Departure (San Carlos)
Departure (Toledo)
06:30 AM
07:30 AM
09:30 AM
09:30 AM
12:30 PM
11:30 AM
02:30 PM
03:30 PM
Travel Duration: 45 minutes

FARE RATES
Full
PHP 225
Student
PHP 190
Senior
PHP 180
Half (3 to 11 years of age)
PHP 110

During my holy week vacation this year (2015), 
fastcraft trips are available every hour to accommodate all passengers. 


DANILO SHIPPING LINES, INC. under LITE SHIPPING CORPORATION (LITE FERRY)

SAN CARLOS – TOLEDO Schedule
05:00 AM   LITE FERRY 2
07:30 AM   LITE FERRY 3
10:00 AM   LITE FERRY 2
01:00 PM   LITE FERRY 3
03:30 PM   LITE FERRY 2
Travel Duration: 1.5 hours


FARE RATES
Economy
PHP 180
Standard
PHP 190
Tourist
PHP 200
10AM and 3:30PM trip
PHP 110 only

TERMINAL FEE for Passenger, Vehicle and Animals

3. Via own vehicle
I have also traveled via my own motorcycle.
Below is my total expenses in boarding a ferry.

TOLEDO Port - going to San Carlos
PHP 350 - Motorcyle Fee
PHP 45   - Wharfage Fee
PHP 45   - Terminal Fee (for Vehicle and Passenger)        
PHP 220 - Passenger ticket (110 each)
                  note: +1 person (with me is my GF riding on a motorcycle)

PHP 660 - TOTAL expenses

SAN CARLOS Port - going to Toledo
PHP 440 - Motorcyle Fee
PHP 65   - Wharfage Fee
PHP 20   - Terminal Fee (for Vehicle and Passenger)
PHP 220 - Passenger ticket (110 each)
                  note: +1 person (with me is my GF riding on a motorcycle)

PHP 745 - TOTAL expenses

This Procedure is applied for VEHICLE OWNERS




I would like also to share the beautiful views in Toledo and San Carlos via Don Salvador.








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82 comments:

  1. Katkat1116 October 2015 at 17:23

    Thanks a lot for the information. Very helpful :D

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  2. Unknown28 October 2015 at 12:12

    hahaha! blog2x jay2x ba :D

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  3. Unknown4 February 2016 at 13:48

    Hi sir. If I am going to take a bus going to bacolod from cebu. Is there a separate pay for the ferry fare and ceres fare? Or it's just the same?

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    1. Unknown9 February 2016 at 22:04

      Hello Jay, you will pay separately for ferry and ceres fare.

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  4. Unknown9 February 2016 at 23:22

    Hi Melanie, this is the daily schedule of departure at Tabuelan port going to Escalante City, Negros Occidental : 8:00AM, 4:00PM, 8:00PM and 12:30AM. From Escalante City, take a Ceres bus going to Bacolod (Approximately 3hours travel time).

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  5. starseeker31 March 2016 at 17:36

    Hello! Thank you for great information!
    I'd like to go cebu from bacolod~! can i know that the schedule is still same?

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  6. Unknown6 April 2016 at 19:26

    hello sir John Rey Javelo,. sir magkano po sa barge sa Tabuelan-Escalante route if may ksmang sasakyan? Mini van (Suzuki Landy) and KIA Piccanto.. magkano din po ang per head. thanks po.

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  7. Unknown16 April 2016 at 19:26

    Hi.. how much is the direct trip from cebu to bacolod? Thank you..

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    1. Unknown18 April 2016 at 15:48

      Hi Cyrus, the total fare for the direct trip is specified above and located under "FARE (BUS + FERRY)". Example if you are via Don Salvador the total fare is PHP 540. More or less the fare today is still the same from last year.

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    2. Unknown21 May 2016 at 13:52

      ang north terminal sa bacolod yun ba yung via donsalvador o lhat po ba ng bus galing cebu north terminal po ang bagsak sa bacolod? 1rt time ko bibiyahe papuntang bacolod ano po ba pinaka madali

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    3. Unknown21 May 2016 at 13:54

      ang north terminal sa bacolod yun ba yung via donsalvador o lhat po ba ng bus galing cebu north terminal po ang bagsak sa bacolod? 1rt time ko bibiyahe papuntang bacolod ano po ba pinaka madali

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  8. Anonymous18 April 2016 at 15:56

    Hello!

    I was wondering who I could email to book a bus from Cebu to Bacolod on 29th May.

    Thank you!

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    1. Unknown18 April 2016 at 20:30

      Hi, there is no advance booking. I suggest you to be there 1 hour before your preferred schedule of departure. Ticket will be provided inside the bus.

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  9. Unknown19 April 2016 at 15:52

    Hi, rate is around PHP150 per person and PHP1,200 for KIA Picanto (driver is free).

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  10. Unknown23 April 2016 at 05:43

    what terminal in cebu does thetabuelan bus to escalante leave from the north or south

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    1. Unknown25 April 2016 at 14:23

      Hi Ed, all buses travelling directly from Cebu to Negros(Bacolod-Escalante) leave from the Cebu NORTH bus terminal.

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    2. Unknown30 April 2016 at 06:15

      thanks lohn i arrive in cebu at 0615 in the morning do you have any idea what time bus leaves north terminal

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    3. Unknown3 May 2016 at 20:41

      Hi Ed, sorry i wasn't able to respond to your inquiry immediately. I hope you enjoy your travel.

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    4. Unknown10 May 2016 at 13:42

      ioh i arrive in cebu at 0615 on the 15 may will i have time to get to bus terminal for the 9 am bus to escalante

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  11. yhekzz12 May 2016 at 07:04

    ,how many hours from cebu to tabuelan?

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  12. Unknown24 June 2016 at 16:02

    hi sir how much negros occi to toledo

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  13. Anonymous3 July 2016 at 08:28

    Hi John, we're planning to go to Bacolod next weekend. I believe we'll get there a lot faster if we take the cutting trip style, right? Let's say for example, we leave at 10am here in Cebu, what time do you think will we arrive in Bacolod?

    -Danica

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    1. Unknown11 July 2016 at 10:14

      Hi, apology for the late response. It may vary but travel time for cutting and direct trip is "almost" the same. If you plan to go to Bacolod City I suggest you take via Don Salvador cause it will only take you 2-3 hours travel time from San Carlos City unlike via Escalante, estimated travel time is 3-5 hours to Bacolod City.

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  14. Unknown26 July 2016 at 21:41

    Hello.. saan po bah mag madali cebu to bacolod. We will go to the ruins and campuestohan? Or any suggestions on what are the nice places..where to stay and what to ride?

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  15. Unknown26 July 2016 at 21:41

    Hello.. saan po bah mag madali cebu to bacolod. We will go to the ruins and campuestohan? Or any suggestions on what are the nice places..where to stay and what to ride?

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    1. Unknown13 September 2016 at 13:11

      Good pm po gusto ko po sanang itanong kung anong mas malapit na hotel sa terminal if just in case makauwi kami sa bacolod malapit lang thank you po...

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    2. Unknown13 September 2016 at 19:41

      Hi po,

      Circle Inn - Hotel & Suites. Approximately 4 min ride (without traffic) and 1km away from Bacolod SOUTH Bus Terminal.

      Go Hotels Bacolod. Approximately 7 min ride (without traffic) and 2.7km away from Bacolod NORTH Bus Terminal.

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    3. Unknown21 September 2016 at 11:14

      hello po good morning tanong ko lang po sana kung ano po yong malapit na hotel na malapit sa cebu ceres terminal po thank you po..

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    4. Unknown15 October 2016 at 13:52

      Hi Jeramy, Sorry for the late response. Ito po yung malapit na mga hotel sa Cebu North Bus Terminal: Bayfront, Radisson Blu, Alpa City Suites, Cityscape at City Park Hotel.

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  16. Unknown23 September 2016 at 07:20

    Hello po may 6pm trip from bacolod to cebu?

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  17. Unknown7 October 2016 at 23:07

    how about cebu-san carlos city lite ferry trip. di po nakalagay eh. pero salamat sa mga infos bro

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  18. Unknown10 October 2016 at 11:01

    This is so much more helpful than any of the bus websites!!
    do I need to make a reservation or buy tickets early on (Ceb-Bcd-ceb) or do I just buy on the spot?

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    1. Unknown11 October 2016 at 19:52

      Hi, tickets are available on the day of your travel.

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  19. Unknown15 October 2016 at 11:42

    Hi there I would like to ask if the payment and ticket will be given inside the bus? or do we have to line up at the ticketing office?

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    1. Unknown15 October 2016 at 13:38

      Hi Kaye, bus ticket will be given inside the bus. And for the ferry ticket, usually you will line up at the ticketing office once you arrive at the seaport but sometimes it is provided at the bus terminal before you board in a bus especially holiday seasons.

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  20. richard javier24 October 2016 at 16:53

    Hi. Im just asking na meron bang bus na cebu to bacolod na trip at 9pm? Kasi 9pm yong last rtip diba?

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  21. Unknown14 November 2016 at 17:30

    hi jayjay,magkano aabutin pag nag bus ako from bacolod papuntang cebu?thanks,

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  22. Hennyy25 November 2016 at 21:07

    Magkano ang fare from bacolod to escalante?

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  23. Unknown2 December 2016 at 22:28

    Hi. Asa cebu city po ako planning to go to bacolod city. Mas madali po ba kung cebu city-toledo-san carlos city-bacolod? Thanks

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    1. Unknown3 December 2016 at 11:58

      Hi, yes mas madali Cebucity-toledo-sancarloscity-bacolod via DON SALVADOR.

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  24. Unknown6 December 2016 at 22:47

    Hello sir. May oras po ba ng alis ng bus sa toledo bus terminal to cebu south station? Ty

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  25. unknown13 December 2016 at 13:14

    hello.. im going to samar and planning to take the bcd via don salvador san carlos and toledo. saan ang terminal sa bacolod of buses via don salvador going to cebu city?

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    1. Unknown14 December 2016 at 01:12

      Hi, via Don Salvador it's Ceres Liner Sambok Terminal, Lopez Jaena St, Bacolod, Negros Occidental.

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  26. Unknown14 December 2016 at 11:11

    Hi sir..good day..mag ask lang unta ko kung sa ceres bus na sa n. Bus terminal nako lukaton ang ticket?ug..ihatod ba ko didto sa akong destination sa bacolod ig arrive sa barko?thank you and God bless!

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    1. Unknown14 December 2016 at 20:12

      Hi Chandel, usahay mag provide na sila ug ferry ticket before ka musakay ug bus, usahay adto ka nila pa lukaton ug ticket ig abot na sa port. Ang bus musakay pud sa barko, ig arrive sa barko mu travel na pud ang bus padung bacolod.

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  27. Unknown16 December 2016 at 17:40

    Hello sir.. Im from cebu going to bacolod.. Sa bacolod south terminal po ba ang stop ng bus ?

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    1. Unknown16 December 2016 at 18:12

      Hi Hannah, yes South Terminal or Sambok Terminal if your bus is via Don Salvador. North Bus Terminal if via Escalante and Tabuelan.

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  28. Unknown3 January 2017 at 15:33

    hi good afternoon po sir, im from cebu. pilay plete cebu to bacolod and pila ka oras pd from cebu to baolod

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    1. Unknown3 January 2017 at 18:19

      Hi, fare is around 600 pesos and 8hours travel time.

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  29. Unknown6 January 2017 at 18:54

    god evening sir daily schedule ni nga byahe para bacolod?

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    1. Unknown7 January 2017 at 17:50

      Hi Michael, yes scheduled trips are daily.

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  30. Unknown14 January 2017 at 12:45

    Hi.Im in cebu now..just want to ask.What time ang sched ng ceres cebu to bcld via tabuelan in the aftrnoon and night?

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    1. Unknown14 January 2017 at 13:00

      Hi, Cebu to Bacolod via Tabuelan departure time are 5PM and 10PM. I got these schedules last month. I suggest you to come 2 hours before the departure time to verify the schedule cause this might change without prior notice.

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  31. Unknown14 January 2017 at 12:46

    Today po na sched pls..Jan.14,2017

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  32. maparagsa17 January 2017 at 14:02

    Hi. We're planning to go to Campuestuhan early February. just want to ask if you have any idea the rates of van rentals from Cebu City-Toledo and from San Carlos-Bacolod? and if we bring own car, would you suggest the same routes? thanks

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    1. Unknown18 January 2017 at 15:13

      Hi, Sorry I don't have idea for the van rentals. I suggest you take that route if you will going to bring your own car. Via Don Salvador Benedicto(mountain) will take you 3hours while via Escalante will take you 5hours estimated travel time.

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  33. Unknown25 January 2017 at 03:27

    John, Salamat sa details! vhertupas

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    1. Unknown25 January 2017 at 20:36

      You're welcome Vher. Thanks for dropping by :)

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    2. Unknown5 February 2017 at 13:15

      See you in Cebu. Haha inshallah!

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  34. Unknown25 January 2017 at 13:00

    How much Tabuelan to Escalante vv nga SUV?

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  35. Unknown4 February 2017 at 22:57

    Hi sir..planning to go to cebu from bacolod..ask lng po ako if ung 600 na pamasahe is hanggang cebu bus terminal naba un??den my mga jep nba dun sa terminal mismo if ever ppunta ako ng colon??sana masagot nyo po..frst ko mgtravel alone.and to cebu if ever..tnx po

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    1. Unknown5 February 2017 at 11:57

      Hi, yes po hanggang Cebu North Bus Terminal na yung 600. Meron din jeep from terminal to Colon. Pwede kang sumakay ng 01K na Jeep. Kung via Don Salvador or Escalante yung sasakyan mong bus, parang dadaan yun malapit sa Colon, itanong nyo nalang po sa konduktor.

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  36. Unknown9 February 2017 at 13:01

    Hello sir, are the ferry times from Tabuelan to Escalante (RORO with vehicle) correct as: 8:00AM,
    4:00PM,
    8:00PM and
    12:30AM?

    Do you know the prices for a small hatchback car?

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  37. Unknown10 February 2017 at 14:22

    my yearly trip to escalante coming up will be arriving may 4 is first bus to escalante still 5am via tabuelan

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  38. Unknown10 February 2017 at 14:51

    just like to ask how much fare if we will go campuesto.we are from Toledo City vice versa. send us the schedule also.

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  39. Unknown2 March 2017 at 03:42

    with the way the peso rate is had the rate from cebu to escalante changed

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  40. Unknown4 April 2017 at 22:12

    Hi John,

    How is the road thru Don Salvador (mountain)? Can an old car get through?

    Thank you

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  41. gi gesta27 April 2017 at 08:46

    hello po.. ano oras bus schedule from southbus to bacolod? thanks.

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    1. Unknown27 April 2017 at 13:43

      Hi, there is no trip directly from SouthBus to Bacolod. All trips are from Cebu North Bus Terminal.

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  42. Unknown23 May 2017 at 13:11

    pls advise the easiest way padong Campuestohan from Cebu..Thank you

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    1. Unknown26 May 2017 at 21:08

      Please check this route.
      http://www.campuestohanhighlandresort.com/images/bacolod-city-resort-negros-occidental/campuestohan-highland-resort/maps/directional_map_via_bacolod.jpg


      http://www.campuestohanhighlandresort.com/about-us/faqs
      Best way to commute is via taxi or van rental. Guests can also take a jeep from Burgos Market, Bacolod going to Brgy. Alangilan then tricycle going to Campuestohan Highland Resort.

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  43. Unknown28 May 2017 at 17:07

    hi, is the schedule posted updated to date? thanks

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    1. Unknown28 May 2017 at 20:16

      Hi, schedule is not updated as of the moment but only with slightly changes. Most of the schedules posted are still the same.

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  44. Unknown30 May 2017 at 13:49

    hi jay mayo na info ah.haha

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  45. Unknown31 May 2017 at 23:21

    Hi! Ang Cebu to Bacolod na schedule po ba updated? Sa Cebu North Bus terminal po ba and sakayan papuntang Bacolod kahit via Don Salvador?
    First time to travel from Cebu to Bacolod.

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  46. Unknown28 June 2017 at 17:34

    Hi Jay,

    I'm from Cebu and planning to go to Bacolod next month. Anong oras ang ang first trip from Toledo to Sac Carlos at kung sa Tabuelan ako anong oras ang first trip to Escalante? Thanks in advance.

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  47. Unknown26 July 2017 at 12:45

    Hi
    Sorry to sound a bit stupid but it is our 1st time coming to the Philippines and websites are not very informative. Thanks for all the hard work you put into giving this info to travellers, much appreciated! My questions:
    Is there any ferry company from Bacolod to Cebu that uses ONLY the ferry? (No bus ride?).
    Scenery wise, do you recommend the bus plus ferry trip or only ferry
    Thanks again
    Megan

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  48. Gera11 December 2017 at 07:25

    Hi sir. Ask ko lang po. Wat tym po ba ang latest trip sa gabi from cebu to bacolod? At sa earliest sa morning. Thank u.

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