On Board Ceres Bus Lines.
Trip: Bacolod “via Mabinay-Kabankalan”. Bus (Non Aircon Only)
Schedule: Leaves at 7AM ETD daily. Arrival to Bacolod City: 3PM ETA. Barge Trip: 20minutes (cebu to Dumaguete Ports)
Fare: Totals: Php383.00.
Fare Breakdown: Php170.00, 1st Ticket: (South Bus Terminal to Bato, Cebu Port) ; Php143.00, 2nd ticket: Tampi, Dumaguete City Port to Bacolod City; PLUS, Php70.00 Barge fee (Maayo Shipping Lines).
South Bus Terminal (N.Bacalso St., Cebu)
Ceres Bus: Bacolod Via Mabinay-Kabankalan
Bato, Cebu Port (Maayo Shipping Lines)
The Barge: Bato, Cebu to Tampi/Amlan, Dumaguete City
View from one of the
Pick a Seat: Leaving Bato, Cebu Port (to Tampi)
Power Nap. Bato, Cebu at the background
Approaching Tampi/Amlan, Dumaguete City Port
Posted by christine on November 28, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Where is the exact location of south bus terminal? Thanks.
stilldrops says: 28Nov’08
Hi! It’s at N.Bacalso St. Cebu City. Just a walk from E-mall (Elizabeth Mall). Happy Trip. Thanks!
Note: Just in case you take a taxi and make him enter the south bus terminal, the driver will charge you the Php10.00 terminal fee.
Posted by dtd on December 22, 2008 at 1:46 am
How much is the fare for automobile from Bato to Dmgt or vv.? Thanks!
stilldrops says:
The last time I inquired, SUV cars are charged Php800 to Php1,000, including the driver (1pax free). You may call 032-4120280 or 035-4170280 for any update on applicable charges. Thanks.
Posted by apple on May 25, 2009 at 5:32 pm
how much will it cost me to reach dumaguete from cebu if i bring my car with me using the barge???
Posted by stilldrops on May 26, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Ro-Ro (Roll on, roll off) or barge fee depends on the kind of vehicle. I went to bacolod via Tampi Port last 27 May’09. Rates for private vehicles are:
For a car/L300 Van/SUV, it’s Php800.00-985.00.
L300 passenger type is Php2,000.
Driver’s barge/terminal fee is free for two (2) passengers. All “one way”.
With the perennial rising fuel prices, you may call Maayo Shipping Lines at 035-4170280 or 035-419623 for the current rate and changes on trip schedules: http://stilldrops.wordpress.com/travel-guide/
Happy trip.
Posted by Karen on June 9, 2009 at 5:48 pm
is it still the same schedule for cebu to bacolod via mabinay-kabankalan route? the 7am daily? until now? please reply because I want to know, if the schedule hasnt been changed yet. thnks s lot!
Stilldrops says: 10 June’09
Yes. It hasn’t changed. I had my recent trip last 29 May’09. Be there at least 6AM-6:30AM to be sure nonetheless (for a better seat and trip) … and that’s the only trip schedule they have for that route.
Otherwise, you can take “cutting trips”, that is, take any bus to dumaguete; de-bus at Sibulan City; catch a ceres bus passing by the Sibulan hi-way from Dumaguete to kabankalan/Bacolod via Mabinay). Happy trip.
Posted by odessa fairbanks on November 4, 2009 at 3:22 pm
ill be arriving cebu at 12 noon, is there any bus schedule and what time going to kabankalan?
ill wait for you reply. thank you.
Posted by stilldrops on November 4, 2009 at 7:03 pm
The last time I checked, it’s practically the same schedules as that on “Travel Guide” page of the blog (www.stilldrops.wordpress.com)
You can either take:
1. Cebu-Bacolod-kabankalan (Approx Php400-500 total fare): Next trips after 12nn: 3pm (via Toledo) and 9pm. Both 7-8hrs trip; OR,
2. Cebu-dumaguete-kabankalan (Approx Php400-500 total fare): Next trips after 12nn:
Cebu-dumaguete: 1pm, 3pm, 6pm (aircon: 3hrs trip via Santander/Liloan Cebu to AMLAN/Sibulan Ports)
Dumaguete-Kabankalan: leaves every 30minutes: (4hrs trip via Mabinay Road)
Notes:
Best to be at the terminal earlier, afternoon trips at times leave earlier than schedule esp during low passenger-count season.
Mabinay Road is zigzag (like bitukang-Manok in South Quezon Prov. in Luzon or up-road to Baguio City. Very very few lamp posts
and many fears bus hold-ups at nighttime (had no experience in my years of travel).
Just in case: you may also call: Ceres South terminal (Cebu): 032-2610485 or Ceres (Dumaguete): 035-4222134
Happy Trip!