🚌 Buses to Masbate
The budget classic: board in Manila in the afternoon, sleep through Bicol, and the bus itself rolls onto the ferry at Pilar. You wake up on the island.
| Operator | Route | Duration | Fare | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicol Isarog | Masbate City → Cubao (Manila) | ~21h (bus rides the ferry) | ₱950 economy · ~₱1,455 aircon · ₱2,200 to 2,450 sleeper | Departures 09:30 · 10:00 · 11:05 · 11:30 from Zurbito St. (pier site). Cubao → Masbate departs ~09:00. |
| Bicol Isarog (Aroroy branch) | Aroroy → Cubao | ~17h | ~₱1,300 to 1,800 | Departs 08:30. |
| Bicol Isarog (Cataingan branch) | Cataingan → Cubao | ~21h | ~₱1,250 to 1,600 | Departs 08:10. Cawayan branch also served. |
| RORO Bus | Manila → Masbate City | ~15h | ~₱1,300 | Departs around noon. |
DIY alternative
Any Bicol-bound bus to Pilar or Bulan (Sorsogon), then the ferry on your own, often cheaper and more flexible.Book ahead
Seats sell out around holidays and Rodeo week (April). Sleeper class is worth it on a 16-hour run.Last verified August 2026. DLTB/Philtranco Masbate services are unconfirmed, Bicol Isarog is the reliable direct operator.