Looking for the updated Ceres bus schedule from Cebu to Bacolod via Toledo-San Carlos-Don Salvador Benedicto and vice versa? Our 2024 Ceres Bus Schedule Cebu to Bacolod highlights the time Ceres Liner buses depart Cebu City for Bacolod City via Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB) and then from Bacolod City to Cebu City via Don Salvador.
Ceres Liner is the only bus company that directly plies the Cebu City to Bacolod route. Do note that Ceres Liner has a different schedule for other Cebu to Bacolod routes. This guide highlights only the route via Toledo City to San Carlos City and then Don Salvador Benedicto.
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Buses bound for Bacolod from Cebu via Don Salvador depart at Cebu North Bus Terminal (see map). The new North Bus Terminal is now at SM City Cebu in front of the Bayfront Hotel.
In Bacolod, buses depart from Bacolod North Bus Terminal and Bacolod South Bus Terminal or Sambok Terminal.
Check out other Ceres Liner bus schedules below:
- Cebu to Bacolod via Tabuelan-Escalante
- Cebu to Bacolod via Toledo-San Carlos-Canlaon
- Cebu to Bacolod via Bato-Tampi-Mabinay
The first trip from Cebu City to Bacolod via Toledo-San Carlos-Don Salvador is at 2:00 AM, while the last trip is at 10:00 PM. Meanwhile, the first trip from Bacolod to Cebu City via Toledo-San Carlos-Don Salvador is at 1:30 AM, while the last trip is at 11:30 PM.
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Is there a roro from Cebu to Bacolod?
Unfortunately, there is no direct ferry to Bacolod from Cebu and vice versa. The good news is there are many buses that travel from Cebu City to Bacolod with several options, including routes via Toledo City. Check the Ceres bus schedule from Cebu to Bacolod via Toledo-San Carlos-Don Salvador below!
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Klook.comHow many hours is the land trip from Cebu to Bacolod via Don Salvador?
The total travel time from Cebu to Bacolod via Don Salvador is about 8-10 hours, including transfers and waiting at the port. The fastest route is via Toledo-San Carlos-Don Salvador. If you choose to fly from Cebu to Bacolod, the travel time will be cut down to 55 minutes only.
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How much is the ferry ticket from Cebu to Bacolod?
There’s no direct ferry from Cebu City to Bacolod. However, if you are taking a bus from Cebu City to Bacolod, you need to cross ports from Toledo City to San Carlos City, Tabuelan to Escalante City, or Samboan to Amlan, depending on your chosen route. The regular ferry fare from Toledo Port to San Carlos Port and vice versa costs 240 PHP (~5 USD) each way.
Check out the ferry schedules below:
- Toledo to San Carlos Ferry Schedule (for buses plying from Cebu to Bacolod via Don Salvador and Canlaon)
- Tabuelan to Escalante Ferry Schedule (for buses plying from Cebu to Bacolod via Escalante)
- Bato to Tampi Ferry Schedule (for buses plying from Cebu to Bacolod via Mabinay)
➡️Ceres Bus Schedule – Cebu to Bacolod via DSB and Vice Versa
No. of Daily Trips: 9
Bus Terminal in Cebu City: Cebu North Bus Terminal (see map)
Bus Terminal in Bacolod City: Bacolod City North Bus Terminal (see map) or Sambok Terminal or Bacolod City South Bus Terminal (see map)
Travel Time: 8 hours
| CEBU TO BACOLOD via DON SALVADOR (DAILY) | BACOLOD TO CEBU via DON SALVADOR (DAILY) (FROM SOUTH BUS TERMINAL) | BACOLOD TO CEBU via DON SALVADOR (DAILY) (FROM BACOLOD NORTH TERMINAL) |
| 2:00 AM | 1:30 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 14:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 7:30 AM | – | 5:30 AM |
| 9:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:30 PM | 9:30 AM | 9:40 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 1:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| – | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| – | 11:30 PM | 11:00 PM |
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➡️Ceres Fare – Cebu to Bacolod via DSB and Vice Versa
| FARE RATES | |
| Regular | 480 PHP (~10 USD) |
| Student/Senior/PWD | 384 PHP (~7.5 USD) |
| Children (3-11 y/o) | 240 PHP (~5 USD) |
| Children (below 3) | Free |
NOTE: The terminal fee at Toledo City Port and San Carlos Port is 20 PHP (~0.5 USD), while the ferry fee is 240 PHP (~5 USD).
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Where to Stay in Bacolod City (Top-rated Hotels)
- Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod (Check room rates!)
- Le Chateau Residences (Check room rates!)
- Cityscape Residences (Check room rates!)
- A&E Apartelle (Check room rates!)
- The Suites at Calle Nueva (Check room rates!)
Where to Stay in Cebu City (Top-rated Hotels)
- Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu (Check room rates!)
- Holiday Inn Cebu City (Check room rates!)
- Hop Inn Hotel Cebu City (Check room rates!)
- Bai Hotel Cebu (Check room rates!)
- Radisson Blu Cebu (Check room rates!)
How to Travel From Cebu to Bacolod Land Trip
To get to Bacolod from Cebu City, take a Ceres Liner bus at Cebu North Bus Terminal (see map) bound for Bacolod. Do note that there are various routes to Bacolod, including via Toledo-San Carlos-Don Salvador, via Toledo-San Carlos-Canlaon, via Tabuelan-Escalante, and via Bato-Tampi-Mabinay. The total cost from Cebu City to Bacolod City via Toledo-San Carlos-Don Salvador is around 740 PHP (~13.5 USD) only.
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