Manila - The Rough Guide to the Philippines - page 77

Tagaytay (1hr 30min). Erjohn & Almark, MRT-Taft (Pasay)
on EDSA T 02 529 6148 (every 30min). San Agustin,
MRT-Taft (Pasay) on EDSA T 02 872 8497 (every 30min).

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AROUND MANILA
Balanga (2-3hr). Bataan Transit T 02 352 4727, W bataan
transit.com: Five Star Terminal, Cubao (every 15min
1am-11pm); Avenida Terminal, 1612 Doroteo Jose St, Santa
Cruz (every 20min 2am-9.30pm). Genesis Transport, 101 A
Giselle, Park Plaza, EDSA at Rotonda, Pasay T 02 853 3115,
W genesistransport.com.ph (every 20min 4am-9pm).
Batangas (express 1hr 30min; regular 2-3hr). ALPS
T 923 716 0472, W alpsthebus.com: from Araneta Center
Bus Terminal, Cubao (every 30min). JAM W jam.com.ph:
2124 Taft Ave, Pasay T 02 831 8264; 831 EDSA at Timog
Ave, Cubao T 02 990 1289 (hourly 12.40am-11pm).
Clark/Angeles City/Dau (bus terminal) (1hr 30min-
2hr). Five Star, 2240 Aurora Blvd, Pasay Terminal T 02 851
6614, W 5starbus.co (frequent departures). Philippine
Rabbit, Rizal Ave at Recto (Avenida) T 02 734 9836 (every
30min 7am-9pm); Philtranco, EDSA at Apelo Cruz St,
Pasay T 02 851 8078, W philtranco.com.ph (to Clark
Airport daily 6.30am, 11.30am & 8.30pm). Swagman
Travel, Swagman Hotel , 411 A. Flores St, Ermita T 02 523
8541, W swaggy.com (small buses to Angeles City daily
11.30am, 3.30pm and 8.30pm).
Laguna Green Star Express, Taft Ave at Sen Gil Puyat
(Buendia Ave), Pasay T 02 831 3178. Frequent buses to
Santa Cruz (for Pagsanjan; 2hr 30min) via Calamba (1hr
30min) and Los Baños (2hr).
Lemery/Tanauan (for Lake Taal; 2hr 30min). JAM W jam
.com.ph: 2124 Taft Ave, Pasay T 02 831 8264; 831 EDSA at
Timog Ave, Cubao T 02 990 1289 (hourly 4am-8pm).
Lipa (for Taal; 2hr 30min). ALPS, Araneta Center Bus Terminal,
Cubao T 923 716 0472, W alpsthebus.com (every 30min).
Mariveles (3-4hr). Bataan Transit T 02 352 4727,
W bataantransit.com: Five Star Terminal, Cubao (every
20min midnight-9.30pm); Avenida Terminal, 1612 Doroteo
Jose St, Santa Cruz (every 30min 3.30am-8pm). Genesis
Transport, 101 A Giselle, Park Plaza, EDSA at Rotonda, Pasay
T 02 853 3115, W genesistransport.com.ph (every 20min
1am-7.30pm).
Malalos (1hr). First North Luzon Transit, Five Star terminal,
674 EDSA at Monte de Piedad St, Cubao T 02 851 6614,
W 5starbus.co (hourly departures).
Nasugbu (3hr). Batman Star Express (BSC), Genesis
Transport terminal, 101 A Giselle, Park Plaza, EDSA at
Rotonda, Pasay (hourly departures).
Subic Bay/Olongapo (2hr 30min-3hr 30min). Saulog
Transit/Genesis Transport, 704 EDSA at New York St,
Cubao T 02 709 0803, W genesistransport.com.ph (hourly
4am-6.30pm. Victory Liner W victoryliner.com: Cubao
Terminal, 683 EDSA T 02 727 4534 (every 30min
3am-9pm); Pasay Terminal, 651 EDSA T 02 833 5019
(every 30min 1.30am-9pm); Caloocan Terminal, 713 Rizal
Ave Ext T 02 361 1506 (hourly 5.30am-9pm); Sampaloc
Terminal, 551 Earnshaw St, a short walk from Legarda LRT
station (hourly 5am-8pm).

NORTHERN LUZON
Alaminos (6-8hr). Five Star, 674 EDSA at Monte de Piedad
St, Cubao T 02 851 6614, W 5starbus.co (every 30min);
Victory Liner, 683 EDSA, Cubao Terminal T 02 727 4534,
W victoryliner.com (every 40min-1hr).
Baguio (6-8hr). Dagupan Bus, EDSA at New York St,
Cubao T 02 911 7359 (hourly). Genesis Transport, 704
EDSA at New York St, Cubao T 02 709 0803, W genesis
transport.com.ph (hourly 3am-7pm). Partas W partas
.com.ph: 816 Aurora Blvd at EDSA, Cubao Terminal T 02
851 4025; Aurora Blvd (Tramo) at Edang St, Pasay Terminal
T 02 852 8194 (daily 24hr service). Philippine Rabbit,
Rizal Ave at Recto (Avenida) T 02 734 9836 (every 1-2hr
4am-2am). Victory Liner W victoryliner.com: 683 EDSA,
Cubao Terminal T 02 727 4534 and 651 EDSA, Pasay
Terminal T 02 833 5019 (hourly 24hr); 713 Rizal Ave Ext,
Caloocan Terminal T 02 361 1506 (7 daily 7am-11.30pm);
551 Earnshaw St, Sampaloc Terminal, a short walk from
Legarda LRT station (6 daily 4.30am-11pm).
Baler (5-6hr). Genesis Transport (daily 5am & 6am) and
Joy Bus (daily midnight) both leave from the Genesis
Transport Terminal, 704 EDSA at New York St, Cubao T 02
709 0803, W genesistransport.com.ph.
Banaue (8-9hr). Ohayami Trans, J. Fajardo St at Lacson
Ave, Sampaloc T 02 516 0501, W ohayamitrans.com (daily
10pm, plus Fri & Oct-June only 9pm).
Bontoc (12hr). Cable Bus, 269 Rodriguez Ave, Quezon City
T 02 257 3582 (nightly buses).
Dagupan (4-5hr). Victory Liner W victoryliner.com: 683
EDSA, Cubao Terminal ( T 02 727 4534; every 40min-1hr);
651 EDSA, Pasay Terminal ( T 02 833 5019; every 40min-
1hr 3.20am-9.45pm); 713 Rizal Ave Ext, Caloocan Terminal
( T 02 361 1506; every 40min-1hr 5am-9pm).
Kiangan/Lagawe (8hr). Ohayami Trans, J. Fajardo St at
Lacson Ave, Sampaloc T 02 516 0501, W ohayamitrans
.com (daily 9.30pm).
Laoag (12-14hr). Fariñas Transit, Laon Laan St at M. de la
Fuente St, Sampaloc T 02 731 4507 (hourly 6am-4am).
Partas W partas.com.ph: 816 Aurora Blvd at EDSA, Cubao
Terminal T 02 851 4025; Aurora Blvd (Tramo) at Edang St,
Pasay Terminal T 02 852 8194 (daily 24hr service).
Lingayen (4-5hr). Five Star, 674 EDSA at Monte de
Piedad St, Cubao T 02 851 6614, W 5starbus.co (hourly).
Victory Liner, 683 EDSA, Cubao Terminal T 02 727 4534,
W victoryliner.com (every 40min-1hr).
San Fernando (La Union; 6-8hr). Dominion Bus Lines,
EDSA at East Ave, Cubao T 02 741 4146 (hourly). Genesis
Transport, 101 A Giselle, Park Plaza, EDSA at Rotonda,
Pasay T 02 853 3115, W genesistransport.com.ph (hourly
2am-6.30pm). Partas W partas.com.ph: 816 Aurora Blvd