Travelling from Cebu to Bacolod via Toledo-San Carlos and Don Salvador and vice-versa

Hofilena's Museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental

One of the 7 waterfalls in Mambukal Resort, Negros Occindental

New Bacolod Capitol, Negros Occidental

The ROUTE

route from Cebu City to Bacolod City via Toledo and San Carlos

• From Cebu City (South Bus Terminal) via Toledo to Toledo Port

1. Go to Cebu South Bus Terminal
2. Ride the bus with a signage to Toledo
3. Alight to Toledo town.
4. Ride a tricycle to Toledo Port.

Toledo port

• From Toledo Port to San Carlos Port then San Carlos Bus Terminal

1. In Toledo Port, check the availability and the time of the marine public transport. There are two means: BARGE/ship/ferry and FASTCRAFT/Fastcat/fast jet.
2. Pay TERMINAL FEE.
3. Ride the vessel.
4. Alight to San Carlos Port.
5. Walk outside the port.
6. Ride a tricycle to San Carlos Bus Terminal.

San Carlos Bus Terminal

• From San Carlos Bus Terminal to Bacolod City via Don Salvador.

1. Ride a CERES bus with a signage Bacolod via Don Salvador.
2. Alight at South Bus Terminal in Bacolod.

Bacolod City Ceres Bus Terminal Toledo- San Carlos route

Approximate TRAVEL TIME: 6-7 hours

TWO WAYS in traveling to the islands.

• CERES BUS LINERS  is a convenient and comfortable vehicle that has already new buses with toilets and reclining seats for long travels such as this. They also offer a hassle-free ride by including on the fare the ship fee so you do not need to alight and transfer in different vehicles. (though in case of boarding the ship, you need to use their seats to enjoy the view and wind breeze instead of being suffocated inside the bus.) P505 per head excluding the port terminal fee.
• By using this, you will board a barge as the bus will be transported. But it will take 2 hours to get to the island.

• the freedom to select the fees, 
• type of bus/ship and 
• the schedule/time.

This is also similar in going from Bacolod City to Cebu City.

1. Go to Bacolod South Bus Terminal located in Libertad.
2. Ride a CERES Bus with a signage Cebu via Don Salvador.
3. Then, pay terminal fee at San Carlos Port for P20/head.
4. Alight either in Cebu South Bus Terminal or Cebu North Bus Terminal.

Bus and Ship Time Schedules (Cebu via Toledo/Tabuelan- Bacolod and Bacolod via Toledo/ Tabuelan - Cebu)

Cebu and Bacolod Departure and Expected Arrival Time Schedule of bus and ship via Toledo/Tabuelan as of Dec 2016 in Cebu North Bus Terminal

Ceres Bus Liner (From Sambok and Cebu North Terminals)

Ceres Liner Bus Departure Time Schedule of Cebu via Don Salvador Benedicto both in Sambok and Cebu North Terminals

Ships Time Schedules

Ferry Schedule and Price in Toledo, Cebu

Ferry Schedule in Toledo, Cebu and San Carlos, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Tips:

1. Check the schedule of the bus and ferry of each terminal/port or company. - This can help you manage your time and save money to avoid waiting and/or renting a hotel/buying food just for the next trip.
2. Best time from Cebu City is the early morning at 4am. Why?Sunrise watching while traveling.In Don Salvador, you can feel the cool breeze of the mountains. It is like Baguio of the Philippines.
3. From Bacolod, catch the last trip of the bus which is 2:30pm. So you can a bit travel in the city before coming home.

Cost

ROUNDTRIP TOTAL = P911.00

My time schedule and duration of the trip

So what did I do in Bacolod?

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