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.