“The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) encouraged the commuters to take the Christmas Express bus service to help lessen Metro Manila traffic. The Christmas premium point-to-point buses are situated in selected malls and will carry passengers from three point-to-point destinations in Metro Manila in time for anticipated holiday traffic,” reports Rosette Adel on Philstar.com.
The fare for passengers taking the non-stop bus service for routes A1 and A2 is PHP80 while the passengers taking route A3 will pay PHP50.
Here are the routes, schedules and fares of the Non-Stop Christmas Bus Services:
Route A1: Trinoma (North EDSA) to Park Square Terminal, Ayala Center (P80)
Weekdays
- First bus departing at 6:15 a.m. and every 30 minutes up to 9:45 a.m.
- From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., buses will depart every hour
- From 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., buses will depart every 30 minutes
- From 7:00 p.m. onwards, buses will depart every hour
- Last bus will depart at 9:00 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays
- First bus departs at 9:15 a.m. and then follows the same schedule as on Weekdays
Route A1: Park Square Terminal, Ayala Center to Trinoma (North EDSA) (P80)
Weekdays
- First bus departs at 8:00 a.m. and every 30 minutes thereafter up to 10:30 a.m.
- Then next bus departs at 11:30 a.m. and after every hour until 2:30 p.m.
- From 3:00 p.m., buses depart every 30 minutes up to 7:00 p.m.
- Next buses are at 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (last trip)
Weekends and Holidays
- First bus departs at 11:00 a.m. and then follows the same schedule as on Weekdays
Route A2: SM North EDSA to Glorietta 5, Ayala Center (P80)
Weekdays
- Buses will depart every 30 minutes beginning 6:00 a.m., with the last trip at 10:00 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays
- Buses will depart every 30 minutes beginning 9:00 a.m., with the last trip at 10:00 p.m.
Route A2: Glorietta 5, Ayala Center to SM North EDSA (P80)
Weekdays
- Buses will depart every 30 minutes beginning 6:00 a.m., with the last trip at 10:00 p.m.
Weekends/Holidays
- Buses will depart every 30 minutes beginning 9:00 a.m., with the last trip at 10:00 p.m.
Route A3: SM Megamall to Park Square Terminal, Ayala Center (P50)
Weekdays
- First bus departs at 6:00 a.m. and every 30 minutes up to 9:30 a.m.
- From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., buses will be dispatched every hour
- From 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., buses will be dispatched every 30 minutes
- From 8:00 p.m. onwards, the buses will be dispatched every hour.
- Last bus will be at 9:00 p.m.
Weekends/Holidays
- First bus departs at 9:00 a.m. and then follows the same schedule as on Weekdays
Route A3: Park Square Terminal, Ayala Center to SM Megamall (P50)
Weekdays
- First bus departs at 7:30 a.m. and every 30 minutes thereafter up to 10:30 a.m.
- Next bus departs at 11:30 a.m. and after every hour until 2:30 p.m.
- From 3:00 p.m., buses are dispatched every 30 minutes up to 7:00 p.m.
- Next buses are at 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (last bus)
Weekends/Holidays
- First bus departs 10:30 a.m. and then follows the same schedule as on weekdays
