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2025 Bacolod to Cebu via Don Salvador Benedicto and vice versa: Ceres Liner Bus Schedule & Fares

Bus
8 hours
₱650 ~ ₱750

Trip Summary

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Ceres Liner has daily bus trips between Bacolod and Cebu City. The travel time is around 8 hours. This includes determined or possible stops along the way. The ticket price for the passenger fare is from ₱650.00 to ₱750.00 depending on the passenger type. Children below a certain age, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities generally have a discount.

Travel Time

The estimated travel time between Bacolod and Cebu City is 8 hours.

Amenities

  • Aircon
  • Luggage storage
  • Restroom

Bacolod Terminal:

Bacolod South Bus Terminal

Cebu City Terminal:

Cebu North Bus Terminal

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Key Policies

ID Requirements

Students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) needs to provide an ID to avail of the discounted rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The average travel time for the bus is 8 hours between Bacolod and Cebu City.

Ceres Liner has daily bus trips between Bacolod and Cebu City.

The amenities for this trip include but are not limited to:

  • Aircon
  • Luggage storage
  • Restroom

Yes, in most cases, buses have stops between their destinations. These can either be fixed stops or flexible stops depending on the driver or operator.

Bacolod to Cebu City Schedule

Departure Time San Carlos Ferry Departure
1:30 AM5:00 AM (Lite Ferry)
6:00 AM10:00 AM (Lite Ferry)
9:30 AM1:00 PM (Lite Ferry)
11:30 AM3:30 PM (Lite Ferry)
1:30 PM5:00 PM (FastCat)
2:45 PM6:00 PM (Lite Ferry)
11:30 PM5:00 AM (FastCat)

Cebu City to Bacolod Schedule

Departure TimeToledo Ferry Departure
2:00 AM6:00 AM (FastCat)
5:00 AM7:30 AM (Lite Ferry)
7:00 AM10:00 AM (Lite Ferry)
9:40 AM1:00 PM (Lite Ferry)
12:00 NN3:00 (Lite Ferry)
2:00 PM6:00 PM (Lite Ferry)
4:00 PM7:00 PM (FastCat)
11:00 PM5:00 AM (Lite Ferry)

The ticket price for the bus fare depends on the accommodation. Through Ceres Liner, the minimum fare is ₱650.00 while the maximum fare is ₱750.00.

AccommodationFare
Regular₱750.00
Discounted Rate₱650.00

Yes, normally in the Philippines, certain type of passengers can avail of discounted ticket fares. The discount can range up to 20% but this varies between passenger type. You can reach out to Ceres Liner to get a more accurate percentage. You may also need to provide proof of identification or document to get the discount.

You can either book online for your tickets, at one of their satellite ticketing offices of Ceres Liner, or with affiliated ticketing partners. If you are purchasing your ticket at their local offices or ticketing booths, make sure to bring cash with you as it is the most common form of payment.

For more information, check out our Ceres Liner page.

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Bus Operator

Ceres Liner under Vallacar Transit Inc. is Cebu’s top non–air‑conditioned provincial bus service, operating from Cebu North and South terminals. They serve northern routes to Maya, Bogo, Daanbantayan, Hagnaya, Bantayan Island, Tabogon, Tuburan, Asturias, and southern routes to Toledo, Oslob, Santander, Sibonga. With frequent trips throughout the day, Ceres Liner plays a vital role in linking Cebu’s urban and rural areas reliably.