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Commuter’s Guide to P2P Bus Services in Metro Manila

Moneymax Editorial Team

Moneymax Editorial Team

Last updated April 13, 2022

If you've been living for years in Metro Manila, you know the horrors of commuting like the back of your hand. The horrible traffic and jam-packed MRT and public buses always make you wonder what sins you have committed to deserve such ordeals. Fortunately, there's now an easier, faster, safer, and more comfortable alternative: the Point-to-Point or P2P Bus Service.

The Perks of Riding a P2P Bus

girls riding a P2P bus

Unlike regular buses with multiple stops, P2P buses have a fixed departure schedule and fewer pick-up and drop-off points, enabling commuters to cut travel time. P2P buses also feature convenient amenities like comfortable seats, restrooms, and free Wi-Fi that make getting around Metro Manila a pleasant experience. You wouldn't mind paying extra for a P2P bus ride because its premium service is worth the higher price compared to MRT and regular buses. It's also a lot better than losing your precious time and money being stuck in traffic.

However, P2P routes, schedules, and fares are too complicated and confusing for first-timers. Many Filipino commuters aren't very familiar with the P2P Bus System, as it's been implemented in the Philippines for a few years now. Be well-informed about your transport options to plan your commutes better. Get started with this handy guide to P2P bus services in Metro Manila.

P2P Bus Routes Within Metro Manila

Premium Point to Pount bus with full of passengers

Here are the P2P bus routes that currently ply Metro Manila roads:

  1. Alabang - BGC
  2. Alabang - EDSA Shaw
  3. Alabang - Lawton
  4. Alabang - Makati
  5. Alabang - NAIA
  6. Alabang - Ortigas
  7. Cubao - NAIA
  8. Eastwood - Makati
  9. Fairview - Makati
  10. Katipunan - Makati
  11. Las Piñas - Makati
  12. NAIA - Makati, Manila, and Pasay
  13. North EDSA - Makati
  14. North EDSA - Ortigas
  15. Ortigas - Makati
  16. Ortigas - NAIA
  17. Parañaque - Makati
  18. Parañaque - NAIA
  19. Sucat - Makati
  20. Taguig - Makati
  21. Taguig - Ortigas

Apart from Metro Manila routes, there are also other P2P routes to and from nearby provinces like Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, and Rizal. This guide focuses on P2P buses operating within Metro Manila as of December 2018.

Some P2P buses in Metro Manila operate only on weekdays and are closed on weekends and/or holidays. Intervals between trips vary, too. Usually, intervals are shorter during rush hour to accommodate more passengers. Read on for the specifics of each P2P bus route in Metro Manila.

P2P Bus Schedule and Fare Guide

1. Alabang - BGC

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Alabang Town Center - Market! Market!
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 120; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 100
  • Schedule: Monday to Saturday
  • Operator: HM Transport
  • P2P bus contact number: 0977 888 4684

P2P Route: Alabang – BGC ScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Alabang Town Center to Market! Market!Monday to Saturday 5:30 am – 7:30 pm30 minutes
Market! Market! to Alabang Town CenterMonday to Saturday 6:30 am – 9:30 pm30 minutes

2. Alabang - EDSA Shaw

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Starmall Alabang - SM Megamall - Robinsons Galleria - Starmall EDSA Shaw
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 80
  • Schedule: Monday to Saturday
  • Operator: RRCG Transport
  • P2P bus contact number: 807-6972

P2P Route: Alabang – EDSA ShawScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Starmall Alabang to Starmall EDSA Shaw (with drop-off at SM Megamall and Robinsons Galleria)Monday - Friday6 am – 7 pm
  • 6 am – 10:30 am: 30 minutes
  • 12 nn – 2 pm: 1 hour
  • 3 pm – 7 pm: 30 minutes
Starmall Alabang to Starmall EDSA Shaw (with drop-off at SM Megamall and Robinsons Galleria)Saturday7 am – 4 pm
  • 7 am – 8 am: 1 hour
  • 11 am – 12 nn: 1 hour
  • 3 pm – 4 pm: 1 hour
Starmall EDSA Shaw to Starmall AlabangMonday - Friday7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • 7:30 am – 10 am: 30 minutes
  • 11 am – 2 pm: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 3 pm – 9:30 pm: 30 minutes
Starmall EDSA Shaw to Starmall AlabangSaturday9 am – 6 pm
  • 9 am – 9:30 am: 30 minutes
  • 12 nn – 1 pm: 1 hour
  • 5 pm – 6 pm: 1 hour

3. Alabang - Manila

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Alabang Town Center - Lawton
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 180; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 80
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: N. Dela Rosa Liner
  • P2P bus contact number: 0933 810 7427

P2P Route: Alabang – ManilaScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Alabang Town Center to LawtonMonday to Friday5:30 am – 6 pm
  • 5:30 am – 9 am: 30 minutes
  • 10 am – 6 pm: 1 hour
Lawton to Alabang Town CenterMonday to Friday7 am – 8 pm
  • 7 am – 9 am: 30 minutes
  • 10 am – 6 pm: 1 hour
  • 6:30 pm – 8 pm: 30 minutes

4. Alabang - Makati

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Alabang Town Center - Greenbelt 1; Alabang Town Center - Century City Mall; Ayala Mall South Park - Greenbelt 5
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 80
  • Schedule: Monday to Sunday
  • Operator: RRCG Transport
  • P2P bus contact number: 807-6972

P2P Route: Alabang – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Alabang Town Center to Greenbelt 1Monday to Friday5:30 am – 9 pm
  • 5:30 am – 6 am: 30 minutes
  • 6 am – 9 am: 15 minutes
  • 9 am – 9 pm: 30 minutes
Greenbelt 1 to Alabang Town CenterMonday to Friday6:30 am – 10 pm
  • 6:30 am – 4:30 pm: 30 minutes
  • 4:45 pm – 7:45 pm: 15 minutes
  • 8 pm – 10 pm: 30 minutes
Ayala Malls South Park to Greenbelt 5Monday - Friday6 am – 8 pm
  • 6 am – 10 am: 30 minutes
  • 11 am – 12 nn: 1 hour
  • 4 pm – 5 pm: 1 hour
  • 5:40 pm – 8 pm: 30 minutes
Greenbelt 5 to Ayala Malls South ParkMonday - Friday7 am – 9 pm
  • 7 am – 10 am: 30 minutes
  • 11 am – 12 nn: 1 hour
  • 4 pm – 5pm: 1 hour
  • 5:30 pm – 9 pm: 30 minutes
Alabang Town Center to Century City MallMonday - Friday7 am
  • No intervals
Century City Mall to Alabang Town CenterMonday - Friday6 pm
  • No intervals
Alabang Town Center to Greenbelt 1Saturday6 am – 8:30 pm
  • 6 am – 8:30 am: 30 minutes
  • 9 am – 5 pm: 1 hour
  • 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: 30 minutes
Greenbelt 1 to Alabang Town CenterSaturday7 am – 9:30 pm
  • 7 am – 9 am: 30 minutes
  • 10 am – 5 pm: 1 hour
  • 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 30 minutes
Alabang Town Center to Greenbelt 1Sunday9 am – 8 pm
  • 1 hour
Greenbelt 1 to Alabang Town CenterSunday10 am – 9 pm
  • 1 hour

5. Alabang - NAIA

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Ayala South Park - Alabang Town Center - NAIA; Starmall Alabang - NAIA
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 110
  • Operator: UBE Express
  • P2P bus contact number: 234-3439

P2P Route: Alabang – NAIAScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Ayala South Park to NAIA (with pick-up at Alabang Town Center)Monday to Sunday3 am – 8:30 pm
  • 3 am
  • 6 am
  • 10 am
  • 1 pm
  • 4:30 pm
  • 8:30 pm
NAIA Terminal 3 to Ayala South Park (with drop-off at Alabang Town Center)Monday to Sunday4:30 am – 11 pm
  • 4:30 am
  • 8 am
  • 11:30 am
  • 3 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 11 pm
Starmall Alabang to NAIAMonday to Sunday2:30 am – 11:30 pm
  • 2:30 am
  • 5:30 am – 4 pm: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • 8:30 pm
  • 11:30 pm
NAIA Terminal 3 to Starmall AlabangMonday - Sunday4 am – 10 pm
  • 4 am
  • 17 am – 2 pm: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • 6:30 pm
  • 10 pm

6. Alabang - Ortigas

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Alabang Town Center - Ayala Malls The 30th
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 140; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 112
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: RRCG Transport
  • P2P bus contact number: 234-3439

P2P Route: Alabang – OrtigasScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Alabang Town Center to Ayala Malls The 30thMonday - Friday6:30 am – 7:30 am1 hour
Ayala Malls The 30th to Alabang Town CenterMonday to Friday6 pm – 7 pm1 hour

7. Cubao - NAIA

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Araneta Center - NAIA Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100
  • Schedule: Monday to Sunday
  • Operator: UBE Express
  • P2P bus contact number: 234-3439

P2P Route: Cubao – NAIAScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Araneta Center to NAIAMonday to Sunday12 am – 11 pm
  • 12 am
  • 2 am
  • 4:30 am – 5:30 am: 1 hour
  • 7 am – 11 pm: 2 hours
NAIA Terminal 3 to Araneta CenterMonday to Sunday4:30 am – 11 pm
  • 4:30 am – 5:30 am: 1 hour
  • 9 am – 11 pm: 2 hours

8. Eastwood to Makati

Eastwood to Makati P2P bus stop

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Eastwood Mall - Kalayaan Ave. (PhilPlans Bldg.) - Glorietta 3 - Robinsons Summit Center - The Columns - Circuit Lane Makati Parking
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 80
  • Schedule: Monday to Sunday, including Holiday
  • Operator: DNS
  • P2P bus contact number: 807-7812

P2P Route: Eastwood – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Eastwood Mall to Makati CBDMonday to Friday5:45 am – 9:15 pm
  • 5:45 am – 8:45 am: 30 minutes
  • 9:30 am – 3:30 pm: 1.5 hours
  • 4:45 pm – 9:15 pm: 30 minutes
Glorietta 3 to Eastwood MallMonday to Friday6:45 am – 10:15 pm
  • 6:45 am – 9 am: 45 minutes
  • 10:30 am – 4:30 pm: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 5:15 pm – 10:15 pm: 30 minutes
Eastwood Mall to Makati CBDSaturday and Holiday8 am – 8 pm1 hour
Glorietta 3 to Eastwood MallSaturday and Holiday9 am – 8 pm1 hour
Eastwood Mall to Makati CBDSunday9 am – 7 pm2 hours
Glorietta 3 to Eastwood MallSunday9 am – 7 pm2 hours

9. Fairview to Makati

Fairview to Makati P2P bus pickup point

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Robinsons Novaliches - Glorietta 3
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 80
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday only
  • Operator: Lingkod Pinoy Bus Liner (Robinsons Malls)

P2P Route: Fairview – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Robinsons Novaliches to Glorietta 3Monday to Friday Only4:45 am – 8 pm
  • 4:45 am – 5:45 am: 15 minutes
  • 6 am – 4 pm: 30 minutes
  • 4 pm – 5 pm: 1 hour
  • 5 pm – 8 pm: 30 minutes
Glorietta 3 to Robinsons NovalichesMonday to Friday Only6:45 am – 10 pm
  • 6:45 am – 7:45 am: 15 minutes
  • 8 am – 10 pm: 30 minutes

10. Katipunan to Makati

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: UP Town Center - Glorietta 3
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 80
  • Schedule: Monday to Sunday
  • Operator: DNS
  • P2P bus contact number: 807-7812

P2P Route: Fairview – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
U.P. Town Center to Makati CBDMonday to Friday5:30 am – 9 pm
  • 5:30 am – 9 am: 30 minutes
  • 10 am – 5 pm: 1 hour
  • 5:30 pm – 9 pm: 30 minutes
Glorietta 3 to U.P. Town CenterMonday to Friday5:30 am – 9 pm
  • 5:30 am – 9 am: 30 minutes
  • 10 am – 5 pm: 1 hour
  • 5:30 pm – 9 pm: 30 minutes
U.P. Town Center to Makati CBDSaturday and Sunday8 am – 8 pm1 hour
Glorietta 3 to U.P. Town CenterSaturday and Sunday9 am – 8 pm 1 hour

11. Las Piñas - Makati

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Southmall Las Piñas - Circuit Lane Makati
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 80
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: San Augustin Transport

P2P Route: Las Piñas – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Southmall Las Piñas to Circuit Lane MakatiMonday to Friday5:30 am – 9 pm
  • 5:30 am – 11 am: 30 minutes
  • 11 am – 2 pm: 1 hour
  • 2 pm – 9 pm: 30 minutes
Circuit Lane Makati to Southmall Las PiñasMonday to Friday5:30 am – 9 pm
  • 5:30 am – 11 am: 30 minutes
  • 11 am – 2 pm: 1 hour
  • 2 pm – 9 pm: 30 minutes

12. NAIA - Makati, Manila, Pasay

UBE Express Routes

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: All NAIA terminals and select hotels and malls in Makati, Manila, and Pasay (See image above for the specific airport P2P routes.)
  • Fare: Fare: Standard - PHP 300; Promo - PHP 150
  • Operator: UBE Express (Airfreight 2100)
  • P2P bus contact number: 234-3439 / 879-4497

Read more:

P2P Route: NAIA – MakatiDeparture TimesInterval
NAIA Terminal 1 to All Routes8 am – 11 pm30 minutes
NAIA Terminal 2 to All Routes 5 am – 11 pm30 minutes
NAIA Terminal 3 to All RoutesAvailable 24 hours30 minutes
Robinsons Manila to All NAIA Terminals5 am – 11 pm2 hours
Victory Liner Pasay to All NAIA Terminals Available 24 hours30 minutes
Park Square to All NAIA Terminals8 am – 10 pm2 hours
SM Mall of Asia to All NAIA Terminals10 am – 10 pm1 hour

*Note: UBE Express has no information on the P2P schedule for buses from NAIA Terminal 4.

Update: UBE Express has added a route from Robinsons Galleria to NAIA and vice versa for a one-way fare of PHP 70. See the schedule below.

UBE Express Robinsons Galleria to NAIA List of Terminals

13. North EDSA - Makati

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: TriNoma - Ayala Avenue - Park Square (in front of Dusit Thani)
  • Fare: Standard (Trinoma - Park Square ) - PHP 95; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 70
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: Froehlich Tours
  • P2P bus contact number: 0917 816 3205

P2P Route: North EDSA – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
TriNoma to Park Square (with drop-off at Ayala Avenue)Monday to Friday5:30 am – 10:30 pm10 minutes to 1 hour, depending on departure time
Park Square to TriNomaMonday to Friday6:15 am – 11:30 pm10 minutes to 1 hour, depending on departure time

14. North EDSA - Ortigas

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: SM City North EDSA - SM Megamall
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 65; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 50
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday only
  • Operator: Froehlich Tours
  • P2P bus contact number: 0917 816 3205

P2P Route: North EDSA – OrtigasScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
SM North EDSA to SM MegamallMonday to Friday Only5:30 am – 10:30 pm10 to 1 hour, depending on departure time
SM Megamall to SM North EDSAMonday to Friday Only6:15 am – 11:30 pm10 to 1 hour, depending on departure time

15. Ortigas - Makati

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Robinsons Galleria - Glorietta 3
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 60; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 48
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday only
  • Operator: Lingkod Pinoy Bus Liner (Robinsons Malls)

Travel Tax First Class Economy/Business Class
Full Tax ₱2,700 ₱1,620
Standard Reduced Tax ₱1,350 ₱810
Privileged Reduced Tax ₱400 ₱300

16. Ortigas - NAIA

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Robinsons Galleria - Glorietta 3
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 70
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: UBE Express
  • P2P bus contact number: 234-3439

P2P Route: Ortigas – NAIAScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Robinsons Galleria to NAIAMonday to Friday6 am – 9 pm
  • 6 am
  • 7:30 am
  • 9 am – 9 pm: 2 hours
NAIA Terminal 3 to Robinsons GalleriaMonday to Friday6 am – 9 pm
  • 6 am
  • 7:30 am
  • 9 am – 9 pm: 2 hours

17. Parañaque - Makati

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange - Circuit Lane Makati
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 50
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: DNS
  • P2P bus contact number: 807 7812

P2P Route: Parañaque – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Circuit Lane MakatiMonday to Friday5:30 am – 9 pm
  • 5:30 am – 9:30 am: 30 minutes
  • 9:30 am – 4:30 pm: 1 hour
  • 4:30 pm – 9 pm: 30 minutes
Circuit Lane Makati to Parañaque Integrated Terminal ExchangeMonday to Friday5:30 am – 9 pm
  • 5:30 am – 9:30 am: 30 minutes
  • 9:30 am – 4:30 pm: 1 hour
  • 4:30 pm – 9 pm: 30 minutes

18. Parañaque - NAIA

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange - NAIA Terminals 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: UBE Express
  • P2P bus contact number: 807 7812

P2P Route: Parañaque – NAIAScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to NAIAMonday to Friday6 am – 9:30 pm1 hour 30 minutes

19. Sucat - Makati

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Sucat Interchange - Glorietta 3
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 100; Senior Citizens/Students/PWDs/Pregnant - PHP 80
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday only
  • Operator: DNS
  • P2P bus contact number: 807-7812

P2P Route: Sucat – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Sucat Interchange to Glorietta 3Monday to Friday Only6 am – 6 pm
  • 6 am – 7 am: 1 hour
  • 7:30 am
  • 8 am – 9 am: 1 hour
  • 1 pm
  • 4:30 pm
  • 6 pm
Glorietta 3 to Sucat InterchangeMonday to Friday Only11 am – 9 pm
  • 11 am
  • 3 pm
  • 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm: 1 hour
  • 8 pm – 9 pm: 1 hour

20. Taguig - Makati

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Vista Mall Taguig - Trasierra, Makati
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 55
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: MetroExpress

P2P Route: Taguig – MakatiScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Vista Mall Taguig to Trasierra, Makati (with drop-offs at Ayala Avenue and Circuit Lane Makati)Monday to Friday6 am – 7 pm
  • 6 am
  • 6:30 am – 8:30 am: 1 hour
  • 9 am – 9:30 am: 30 minutes
  • 10 am – 1 pm: 1 hour
  • 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm: 1 hour
  • 7 pm
Trasierra, Makati to Vista Mall TaguigMonday to Friday7:30 am – 9 pm
  • 7:30 am
  • 8:15 am – 9:15 am: 30 minutes
  • 10 am – 11:30 am: 30 minutes
  • 1 pm – 1:45 pm: 45 minutes
  • 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: 1 hour
  • 5:45 pm – 6:45pm: 1 hour
  • 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: 1 hour
  • 9 pm

21. Taguig - Ortigas

  • Pick-up and drop-off points: Vista Mall Taguig - Starmall EDSA Shaw
  • Fare: Standard - PHP 70
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Operator: MetroExpress

P2P Route: Taguig – OrtigasScheduleDeparture TimesInterval
Vista Mall Taguig to Starmall EDSA Shaw (with drop-offs at Robinsons Pioneer and Robinsons Galleria)Monday to Friday6 am – 7 pm
  • 6 am – 7:30 am: 30 minutes
  • 8:30 am – 9:30 am: 1 hour
  • 10 am – 7 pm: 1 hour
Starmall EDSA Shaw to Vista Mall TaguigMonday to Friday7 am – 9 pm
  • 7 am – 8 am
  • 8:30 am
  • 9 am – 9 pm: 1 hour

Final Thoughts

Being a relatively new public transport mode in the Philippines, the P2P bus system is still far from perfect—but it's a step in the right direction. Using this P2P bus service guide, plan your commutes well to save time and energy. For example, instead of driving all the way to your destination, you can travel faster this way: drive to a mall with a P2P bus station, park your car, and take a P2P bus to your destination. Also, follow the Facebook pages of P2P bus operators to stay updated on any changes in P2P routes, schedules, and fares.

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