List of bus companies of the Philippines

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This is a list of bus companies that are operating in the Philippines. These companies may manufacture buses, build bus coaches and provide public transport bus service.

Brands and manufacturers[]

One of the Golden Dragon buses operating in the Philippines, with the Partas Transportation Co. Inc.
A Del Monte Aero Adamant, operated by GV Florida Transport, Inc. This specific bus uses a Hino RM2P chassis paired with a Hino P11C-TH engine.
  • Daewoo Bus – bus manufacturer headquartered in Busan, South Korea
  • Golden Dragon – Chinese joint venture company established in 1992 in developing, manufacturing and selling 5m to 18m long luxury buses and light vans with trade mark of "Golden Dragon"
  • Higer Bus – China's leading exporter of buses and coaches,[1]
  • Hino Motors – Japanese manufacturer of commercial vehicles and diesel engines, including trucks, buses and other vehicles
  • Hyundai Motor Company – South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer
  • Isuzu Motors – Japanese commercial vehicles and diesel engine manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo. Its principal activity is the production, marketing and sale of Isuzu commercial vehicles and diesel engines.
  • Iveco – is an Italian industrial vehicle manufacturing company based in Turin, Italy. It designs and builds light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, quarry/construction site vehicles, city and intercity buses and special vehicles for applications such as firefighting, off-road missions, the military and civil defence.
  • King Long – bus manufacturing company in Xiamen, Fujian province, People's Republic of China
  • MAN Truck & Bus – the largest subsidiary of the MAN SE corporation and one of the leading international providers of commercial vehicles
  • Mercedes-Benz buses – has been making buses since 1895 in Mannheim in Germany. Since 1995, the brand of Mercedes-Benz buses and coaches is under the umbrella of EvoBus GmbH, belonging 100% to the Daimler AG.
  • Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation – German-owned, Japan-based manufacturer of trucks and buses
  • Sunlong Bus
  • UD Trucks – previously known as Nissan Diesel, its principal business is the manufacture and sales of light, medium and heavy duty diesel trucks, buses, bus chassis and special-purpose vehicles
  • Volvo Buses – the world's largest bus manufacturer, with a complete range of heavy buses for passenger transportation
  • Wuzhoulong
  • Yutong Bus – conglomerate based in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China focused on bus manufacturing as the core business, construction machinery and real estate as the strategic business and at the same time giving attention to other investment portfolios.
  • Zhongtong Bus – Zhongtong produces tranditional energy/new energy buses and school buses, and RV vehicles.

Body manufacturers and re-manufacturers[]

  • Auto Bus Transport Industries, Inc. (under JAC Liner)
  • Almazora Motors Corporation
  • Andel PhilMotor
  • Aspire Manufacturing and Rebuilding
  • Autodelta Coach Builders, Inc./Bataan Automotive Re-manufacturing (BAR), Inc.
  • AutoTransform Corporation
  • Columbian Manufacturing Corporation (CMANC)
  • Del Monte Motor Works, Inc.
  • Five Star Bus Body
  • JK Motors Phils. Corp.
  • JSPG Bus Body
  • KOYO Bus Body Manufacturing
  • Hino Motors Philippines Corporation
  • Santarosa Motor Works, Inc.
  • Nissan Diesel Philippines Corporation (defunct)
  • Trans-Oriental Motor Builders, Inc.`
  • Transport Engineering and Bus Body Assembly Plant (a division of Yanson Group of Bus Companies)

Bus lines and provincial tour operations[]

This is a (incomplete) list of provincial and inter-provincial bus companies in the Philippines, including active and defunct companies. Subsidiaries to a particular bus company are not listed separately, instead, it is listed under the parent bus company (E.G. Bachelor Express listed with Yanson Group of Bus Companies)

  • AB Liner Inc. – based in Guinayangan, Quezon, it services to and from Metro Manila, Batangas and Quezon.[2]
  • Agila Bus Transport Corporation - Plying from Angat, Bulacan to Divisoria.
  • Alabang Transport Service Coop. (Alabang TSC) (ATSC) - plying from Pasay/Marikina/Alabang to Panay destinations and now serving to Guimaras.
  • Alfonso Liner - plying from Pasay to Tagaytay via Alfonso and Imus. With them is Ultrabus plying Manila-Eastern Visayas route.
  • ALPS The Bus, Inc. – also known as AL Perez & Sons (ALPS). It operates from Cubao/Alabang/Buendia to Batangas, parts of Bicol Region and Iloilo.
  • AAB Bus Lines, Inc. - a bus company operated by Ariel A. Bocalan, plying from Ternate/Naic in Cavite – Buendia and Zapote - Naic, Maragondon.
  • Annil Transport - its former subsidiary of Yellow Bus Line, that operates in Davao City which is now under Davao Metro Shuttle.
  • A. Arandia Line - a bus company owned by: Alan Arandia (Mayor of the Pioduran, Albay) plying from Cubao/Alabang to Bicol Region: Pioduran, Donsol, Sorsogon
  • Arayat Express - a bus company with routes from Olongapo, Zambales to Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija/San Jose, Nueva Ecija via Jose Abad Santos Avenue and Maharlika Highway.
  • Aurora Bus Line
  • Baliwag Transit Inc. - a major bus company with operations mainly from and to Manila, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac.
  • Barney Auto Line Group of Companies (BALGCO) Transport - Commonly known as Barney Auto Lines. Plying Alabang to parts of the Bondoc Peninsula and sometimes Southern parts in Quezon Province
  • Ballesteros Bus Line Corp. – the other bus company founded in Cagayan Valley. Plies to Ballesteros, Cagayan, Aparri and Junction Luna.
  • Bataan Transit - plies to Bataan.
  • Baes Express - plies Trece Martires to Baclaran
  • Batangas Lines - plies Batangas City to Lucena City
  • Batangas Starexpress Corp./KL CNG Bus Transport Corp. - from Cubao/Pasay to Batangas City or Batangas Pier.
  • Bicol Isarog Transport System Incorporated (Bicol Isarog TSI) - is a bus conglomerate based in Bicol Region and is the sister company of Five Star Bus Company. Bus companies under Bicol Isarog TSI are Isarog Line, RSL Bus Transport Corporation, Peñafrancia Tours and Travel Transport Inc., V.S. Pintados, Our Lady of Salvacion Bus Lines, St. Rafael Transport Lines, Legaspi St. Jude Transport Lines, Cherry Bus, and Florencia Transport Services Inc. With its operations to Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and Palawan.
  • Blessed Grace Express
  • Bobis Liner - plies to Legazpi, Tabaco and Daraga.
  • Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc. - plies to Bicol, Albay and Camarines Sur.
  • Candon Bus Line - plies to Candon.
  • Cavite Batangas Transport Service Cooperative (CBTSC) - plies Lian, Batangas and Tagaytay to Batangas City

Also plies to Pasay

  • Celyrosa Express (Coastal Mall Terminal/PITX - Calatagan, Batangas)

Also plies Trece Martires to Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange

  • Ciudadano Liner - plied from Roxas City - Tapaz
  • CUL Transport - Operated by Carolina Uy-Lam. Plied from Cubao to Sorsogon and other parts of Eastern Visayas.
  • Dalin Bus Line/JD DalinTransport
  • D' Biel Transportation Company - A bus company in Zamboanga City and has operations in Basilan.
  • D' Rising Sun Transport - Baguio-based bus company, plies routes to Sagada, Bontoc and Besao.
  • Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. - Now under Genesis Transport Service Inc., plies Dagupan City, San Carlos, Alaminos, Lingayen, Cabanatuan and Baguio City. Inter-provincial bus lines ply from Baguio to Dagupan and Cabanatuan.
  • - Serves routes between Davao City and towns in Davao Occidental.
  • Davao Metro Shuttle - Based in Davao, despite its name it has a wide range of provincial operations across Mindanao and Visayas. Under it are the subsidiaries Go-Mindanao and Annil Transport, with the latter serving city shuttle routes within the city of Davao.
  • DLTBCo - Del Monte Land Transport Bus Company - with operations from Manila to Southern Luzon, Samar and Leyte provinces.
  • Dionets Liner- plying Trece Martires, Imus, Dasmariñas, Bacoor, and General Trias in Cavite to Coastal Mall, Baclaran, and Pasay Rotonda.
  • Dominion Bus Lines – formerly Times Transit, but a strike put it out of business until a company bought its remains from owner Santiago Rondaris and started a new company. Plies to Vigan City and Bangued, Abra.
  • Don Aldrin (Metro Coastal Transport Inc.) - plying Trece Martires, Imus, Dasmariñas, Bacoor, General Mariano Alvarez, Carmona and General Trias in Cavite to Coastal Mall, Baclaran, Pasay Rotonda and Ayala.
  • Eaglestar Transit Corp. - Plying Manila to Samar and Leyte provinces. With them is Wega Transport Corp., which expands operations to Davao City.
  • Elavil Tours Phils., Inc. - With them is AMV Travel and Tours - plies to some parts of Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas.
  • Elizabeth Joy Transport
  • Erjohn & Almark - operated by South Point Carrier Bus Co. Inc. plies to Mendez, Tagaytay, Dasmariñas, Ternate, Silang and Nasugbu.
  • ES Transport - Plying Cubao/Pasay to Cabanatuan and San Miguel, Bulacan.
  • Farinas Transit Company – the first bus company to introduce the Hi–Decker King Long XMQ6129. Operates on the part of Ilocos Region. Inter-provincial routes from Baguio to Laoag.
  • Ferdinand Liner - Operated by Arbiel Bus Lines

Plying Trece Martires to Pasay

  • First North Luzon Transit - plies to Dagupan, San Carlos, Urdaneta and Alaminos.
  • Five Star Bus Company - is a bus conglomerate that plies from Manila to Northern Luzon and parts of Central Luzon. With them was Luzon Cisco Transport.
  • Florencia Transport Services Inc. - an interprovincial bus company that plies from Naga, Camarines to Lagonoy in Camarines Sur.
  • Genesis Transport Service Inc. a bus company plies along Manila to Northern Luzon provinces. With subsidiaries, JoyBus and North Genesis (the former Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. which then sold by Genesis Transport Service Inc. and JAC Liner Inc.). Plies from Manila to Baler, and Baguio to Cabanatuan.
  • German Espiritu Liner Inc. - plies to Bulakan, Bulacan and Balagtas from Cubao and Divisoria.
  • GV Florida Transport – noted for their Pink flower livery, the first to introduce "Sleeper Bus". With GMW Trans as its subsidiary. It offers daily trips from Manila to Cagayan Valley and Ilocos Region.
  • Goldtrans Tours - operated by Villegas Transit Corporation. Plies from Pasay to Oras, Eastern Samar.
  • Golden Valley Bus Line Corporation
  • Golden Bee Transport and Logistics Corporation - a subsidiary of Baliwag Transit, Inc. which serves the high capacity terminals that includes Baliuag, Cabanatuan, Hagonoy and San Jose
  • Grand Courier
  • HM Transport Inc. - is a bus company with headquarters in Metro Manila. They are also the bus company that serves for Ninoy Aquino International Airport. With them are affiliate companies like Silver Star, Worthy Transport Inc., and Calamba Megatrans, Inc.

There also servicing as Shuttle Service.

  • Inocencio Aniceto Transportation – also known as St. Joseph. It is one of the most dominant bus companies in the 1970s and 1980s. Has operations in Northern Luzon, and currently left behind by its competitors. Plies to Dagupan, Alaminos, and San Carlos, Pangasinan.
  • JAC Liner Inc. the largest bus company in terms of bus fleet size.[3] Under their company are their affiliates: Fermina Express, (now absorbed to Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc.) Dagupan Bus Co., Inc., Lucena Lines, Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc., and Saulog Transit Inc.; with Laguna Express Inc., and Green Star Express Inc. (now absorbed to Lucena Lines) Plies to Laguna, Lucena and San Pablo.
  • JAM Liner with affiliated companies like First Charter and Tours Transport Corporation. Phil Touristers Inc., JAM Liner, and Metro Rapid Transit Service Inc. (MyBus)
  • Jasper Jean Services Inc - Sometimes, they take the route to General Mariano Alvarez.
  • JRN Liner - plies the routes: Iloilo City - Dacuton and Roxas - Dacuton
  • Kahok-Dianhok Express Corp.
  • Kersteen Transport - Plies the Dasmariñas/Pala-Pala to Lawton via Buendia

Also has a route of Amadeo, Cavite to Pasay or Lawton via Tagaytay

  • Laforga Trans - under by New Badoc Bus Operators Association.
  • Land Car Incorporated - a bus company operated in Davao Region.
  • Librando Transit
  • Luzon Cisco Transport - Plies to Cabanatuan, Guimba and Talugtug in Nueva Ecija, Tarlac City, Alaminos and San Fabian in Pangasinan, Santa Cruz in Zambales and Angeles and Mabalacat Cities in Pampanga.
  • Manny Transportation of Cagayan Inc. (Manny Trans)
  • Maria de Leon – operating out of Ilocos Norte, it is dubbed "The Fastest Woman on the Road"
  • Mencidor Tours
  • Metro Cebu Autobus Corp.
  • Narpin Transport
  • New RL Transport Corporation - Plying from San Antonio, Nueva Ecija to Divisoria.
  • North Genesis Transport
  • Northern Luzon Bus Lines Inc. - The former Northeast Luzon Bus Company (NELBUSCO), is a bus company based in Santiago City travelling across Cagayan valley provinces and inter-provincial buses ply from Baguio to Santiago city. They ply also Sampaloc to Santiago City/Roxas, Isabela and Maddela, Quirino
  • Nor Beli Jun Transit - formerly known as SEMTRAMPCO.
  • N. Dela Rosa Liner – A Division of Dela Rosa Transit for their Provincial Operation. Operated by Rosauro Dela Rosa. With them is Dela Rosa Express. Plies Batangas, Lipa, and Lucena City from Alabang.
  • OHAYAMI Trans - Its bus terminal is located in Sampaloc, Manila. With daily trips from Manila to Baguio City, Banaue, and Solano. It also has its operations from Baguio City to Banaue in Ifugao.
  • Oster Liner - a bus company with its only route from Balanga, Bataan to Robinsons Starmills, San Fernando, Pampanga
  • Pabama Tours and Transport - a bus company based in Northern Mindanao.
  • Pampanga Bus Company (PAMBUSCO) - plies towns in Pampanga from their terminus. Formerly known as La Mallorca PAMBUSCO.
  • Partas – It is the choice of many travelers from the Ilocos provinces, Baguio, Abra and Mindoro Provinces going to Metro Manila. Also, inter-provincial routes ply from Baguio to Abra, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, and La Union provinces.
  • Patt Zeus Express
  • Philippine Island Bus Transport Cooperative - plying Pasay/Alabang to Iloilo
  • Philippine Rabbit – once called "The King of the Road", but, after 50 or so years its routes and stops were reduced by a crippling strike. Limits the route to Angeles, Baguio and Alaminos, Pangasinan.
  • Philtranco – The oldest bus company In Asia and in the Philippines, it started in 1914; its former company name is Albert Louis Ammen Transportation Company (ALATCO) and Pantranco South Express Inc. With Philtranco is their affiliate Amihan Bus Lines (former AMA Transit).
  • PP Bus Lines – the second bus company to enter Manila - Davao City route which was next to Philtranco. With them is Leyte Biliran Star Bus Corp., its sister company.
  • P&O Transportation - Plying Alabang to Quezon Province. It has special trips from Araneta Center Bus Port to Naga City. (Not connected with P&O Maritime.)
  • Queenics Transport - The fastest growing bus company owned by Quenisphere Capital
  • Queen's Express Inc.
  • Raymond Transportation Inc. - Operates along Camarines, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate Provinces. With them is MRR Transport Inc., which plies from Naga to Caramoan, and Infanta to Manila via Ungos Port in Real, Quezon.
  • REM Liner
  • RCJ Lines – an offshoot of the successful RCJ Trucking corporation. With them is RCJ Trans. Plies to Laoag and Vigan.
  • RFV Tours
  • Rizal MetroLink Inc. plying from Tanay, Rizal, to Cainta, Rizal, EDSA Crossing, Shaw in Mandaluyong and Quiapo Manila.
  • RJ Express - Plying Balagtas and San Isidro to Monumento in Caloocan.
  • RMB Line Inc (Bicol Express Transport System Inc.) - owned and operated by Raul M. Buban of Albay.
  • Road Master Transport - plying Dagupan - Tuguegarao.
  • Rosing Transportation Inc - plies to Legazpi, Naga, Del Gallego. Owned and operated by Rosita Sodsod.
  • RRCG Transport – plying Batangas - Alabang/Buendia operated by BusTV by Spin Manila Incorporated. It operates with its sister company, Southern Carrier Co. Inc. They have also routes in inter- Metro Manila and routes in Cainta and Taytay in Rizal.
  • R.U. Diaz Trans.- A family owned Bus line that travels Bicol (Tabaco) to Metro Manila (Pasay, Cubao) and vice versa.
  • R. Volante Line -
  • Saint Rose Transit - a sister company of GPS Transport. Several of their fleets are sold to JAM Liner Inc.
  • Santrans - Operated by Severino and Eleanor Santos of Tayug, Pangasinan. Now serving operations in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan and the parts of Pangasinan.
  • San Agustin Transport Corp. - owned by Santiaguel Group of Companies with operations along parts of Southern Luzon. Under their management were Saint Anthony Of Padua Transport Systems Inc., J.S. Vergara Lines(defunct), Batman Starexpress Corp. (Formerly South Luzon Crown Transport/Crow Transport), Erjohn & Almark Transit Corp., & Richford Bus Lines (a bus company formerly operated by Bocolan Liner Inc.,)
  • Saulog Transit Inc. - a bus provincial bus company plies the routes from Baguio to Olongapo City, Cavite City, and Ternate, Cavite. Now under Genesis Bus Company.
  • Sheena Express - Operated by Gabisan Shipping Lines.
  • SMTSCI (Santa Maria Transport Service Cooperative Inc)
  • South City Express Inc.
  • South Star Express
  • St. Joseph Express - sister company of GV Florida Transport.
  • St. Jude Transit - under Bicol Isarog Transport System Inc (formerly owned by S.M Buban Line) plies to Legazpi and Tabaco Cities.
  • St. Martha Lines
  • Sta. Lucia Express Inc. - plies to Candon.
  • Sta. Monica Transport Service Cooperative (SMTSC) - Plying from Angat, Bulacan to Divisoria.
  • Sunrays Bus Lines - a bus company based in Cebu.
  • Super Five Transport Inc.
  • Superlines – plies routes to Bicol Region and Bondoc Peninsula from Cubao. Its name was taken after the superhero Superman. It runs along with their sister company, Daet Auto Express Transit Inc. which plies up to Daet, Camarines Norte.
  • SUPREME - an interprovincial bus company plying Batangas to Lucena.
  • TAWTRASCO (Tabaco Women's Transport Service Cooperative) - Plies to Legazpi and Tabaco.
  • TSF-TSCI (Tarlac San Fernando Transport Service Cooperative Inc.)
  • Universal Guiding Star Bus Line – A newly formed provincial bus company now plying the Manila-Cagayan Valley route via Bulacan area, SCTEX, and TPLEX. It operates 50+ buses. (Sister company of Everlasting and Guardian Angels, a bus company with operations along the Metro Manila). Now operated by Heaven Blessed Bus Line Express Inc.
  • Victory Liner - Although Victory Liner is the sister company of Five Star, it operates with its own management and operations. With them are their subsidiaries: Chona Patrick Bus Liner, Sta. Lucia Express, EMC-LBS, and Road Master Transport. It is one of the biggest bus companies in the Philippines in terms of fleet size. It offers daily trips from Metro Manila to the different provinces in Northern Luzon (Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Ilocos Region and Baguio).
  • Viron Transit – owned by millionaire Santiago Rondaris' son; formerly operating as far as the second district of Ilocos Sur but has started to operate as far as Laoag and Bangued, Abra.
  • Viva Aladdin Transit
  • White Stallion Express
  • Yanson Group of Bus Companies - a Bacolod-based company, and the owner of the bus brands like Ceres Liner, Rural Transit of Mindanao, Bachelor Express, Ceres Transport, Southern Star Bus Transit, Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc., Sugbo Transit, and Gold Star Bus Transit.
  • Yellow Bus Lines Incorporated – the oldest bus line in Mindanao, and the second-largest in Mindanao with 200 units, its base terminals are in Koronadal and General Santos City. It has been in operation for over 60 years.

Within Metro Manila[]

A majority of these companies operate through several roads and highways, the most common of which are EDSA, Taft Avenue, Ayala Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon Avenue, and Alabang-Zapote Road. Many of these buses also operate along both NLEX and SLEX, along with some operating via Skyway, and the rest are via Coastal Road.

  • A&D Express
  • AC Trans – Owned by Alberto Carating. Operates between Malanday in Valenzuela and Baclaran in Parañaque City via Ayala. and Malanday – NAIA via EDSA
  • Admiral Transport Inc.
  • Alabang Metro Link - Plies from Navotas to Alabang.
  • Alabang Transport Service Coop. (Alabang TSC) (ATSC)
  • Alro Transport Corp
  • Apex Commuter Transport
  • Arabia Boy Express – a bus company that is operated by Irene Alejandro, plying Alabang (Las Piñas) to Plaza Lawton (Manila) and also, plying from Baclaran to SM Fairview via EDSA Ayala) formerly under Darla Andrea now ELMS Bus Liner
  • Armi Josh (formerly Aicer Trans)
  • ARR Transportation Inc.
  • AST Trans
  • Baclaran Metro Link - plies from Malanday to Baclaran
  • Bagong Buhay Transport Service Cooperative (BBTSC) - sister company of Santrans.
  • Bagong Silang Transport Service And Multipurpose Cooperative (BSTSMC)- plying Bagong Silang in North Caloocan to Sta.Cruz, Manila via Novaliches and Malinta Exit.
  • BBL Trans./Balibago Bus Lines - (Plying from LRT Taft Buendia to Pacita(San Pedro, Laguna) via (Susana Hts. and Southwoods Exit) and Balibago (Santa Rosa, Laguna)
  • BCB Transport Inc.
  • Bensan Trans – owned by TAS Trans Group of Companies, plying from Alabang/Pilar (Muntinlupa/Las Piñas) – Lawton/Sta.Cruz(Manila)
  • BGC Bus or Bonifacio Transport Corp. - A Project of Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation Previously (The Fort Bus), plying around Bonifacio Global City
  • Bigaa Buslink Transport Inc. sister company of A.C. Trans
  • Bovjen Transport Services Inc– operated By Alberto Carating, also a sister company of A.C. Trans
  • Buslink Transport Inc.
  • CEM Trans. Services Inc. – part of CEM Trans Group, it was named after the founder of Joanna Jesh Transport, Yohance Express and Tours, Crisinciano E. Mahilac, which was founded in 2003.
  • Cher Transport - plying Pacita Complex-Navotas via EDSA/SLEX
  • Citylink Coach Services Inc. – an intercity bus company that traverses C–5 Road from Eastwood City, Libis Quezon City to Newport City, Villamor Air Base, Pasay (facing to NAIA Terminal 3). It is operated under First Oceanic Property Management Inc., an affiliate company of Megaworld Corporation.
  • Cign Transport
  • Citybus – a bus company based in Novaliches in Quezon City. It plies Novaliches to Alabang via Bicutan and Sucat.
  • Commuters Bus Corp.
  • Corimba Express
  • Darla Andrea
  • Darj Trans Co. (Under RBM)
  • DCOMMP Transport
  • Dela Rosa Transit – sister company of N. Dela Rosa Liner
  • Del Monte City Transit Corp. - sister company of Santrans. Operated by the daughter of Severino P. Santos with operation of Sapang Palay to Baclaran and to Sta Cruz, Manila
  • Delta Transport Inc.
  • Diamond Star Transit Services Inc.
  • Diamond V-Eight Transport – plying SM Fairview – Baclaran via Quezon Ave
  • Dragon Lotus Liner Corp. (Former Elena Liner)
  • Draven Bus
  • DSN Transport
  • EA Diamond Starline Corporation – formerly known as EL Palma Transport. With major route of Baclaran to Malanday and provincial route of Pasay to some parts of Visayas.
  • E&E Royal Couple Bus Inc.
  • Earth Star Express - sister company of ES Transport; has routes between Sapang Palay - Sta. Cruz, SM Fairview - Baclaran via Quezon Ave. and Alabang - SM Fairview
  • EMBC or Eastern Metropolitan Bus Corporation - It plies the same route as Rizal Metrolink Inc.
  • El Palma Bus Liner
  • ELMS Bus Liner - the company plies from Alabang to Lawton. And also with them subsidiaries; Alabang Transport Service Cooperative (ATSC), Shem Transport and Arabia Boy Express.
  • EOS Transport Corporation
  • EPJ Transit
  • ES Transport - Plying Sapang Palay to Sta Cruz via Bocaue/Sta. Maria in Bulacan and Malinta in Valenzuela.
  • Everlasting (under Heaven Blessed Bus Line Express Inc.)
  • Fairview Bus (formerly NOVA Auto Transport) - plies from Baclaran to Fairview.
  • Fermina Express – plying Baclaran - SM Fairview via Ayala, and Lagro - NAIA
  • Franchesca Mae Grajiel Transport Inc.
  • Fran-Vill Transit Inc. (formerly FVTI)
  • Funride Transport (formerly WLH Trans/WLLH Liner/Maggi Liner) – operating from Plaza Lawton (Manila) – SM Southmall (Las Piñas) via Coastal Rd.
  • Gasat Express - Plies from Alabang to Fairview. With a provincial route to Iloilo.
  • G Liner – owned and operated by De Guia Enterprises Inc. It operates routes from Taytay and Cainta in Rizal to Quiapo, Manila via Manila East Road, Ortigas Avenue, and Magsaysay Blvd.
  • Greenline Express - from Quiapo to SM Fairview.
  • Green Frog Hybrid Bus
  • Green Star Trans – plying Taytay – Quiapo via Cainta and Ortigas Ave.
  • Green Star Express - (Absorbed by South City Express Inc.)
  • Guardian Angels Bus Lines
  • GPS Transport - under Saint Rose Transit
  • Hi-Star Transport Inc
  • Hilltop Tours Inc (under RBM)
  • HM Transport Inc. - plying Alabang to Lawton, SM Fairview to Quiapo, and SM Fairview to Baclaran.
  • HR Lines
  • Ismael Bus Line ( IBL Inc.) – undermanaged by Pinagrealan Tours and plying NAIA – Grotto via EDSA (They operated before the Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA and San Mateo – Divisoria via Aurora Blvd.)
  • Jackpherlyn Transport
  • Jasper Jean Liner Inc. - from Pala-Pala to Navotas and Pala-Pala to Ortigas
  • Jayross Lucky Seven Tours - from Baclaran to Fairview and Alabang to SM Fairview.
  • Jell Trans Inc.
  • Jetbus Travel and Tours (under CEM Trans Group)
  • JFT Liner
  • Joanna Jesh Transport Corp. – part of CEM Trans Group - FTI to Navotas
  • Joben's Bus Express
  • JoyBus Transport
  • Joyselle Express Inc.
  • JMA Transport
  • JMK Liner
  • JNL Paet Transport Co.
  • JRMS Goldensky Transport Inc – plying Malanday (Valenzuela) – Alabang (Muntinlupa) via EDSA, Bicutan and Sucat or Skyway.
  • JRMS Transport
  • Juaymah Maureen Transport – founded by Oscar Mababangloob, it operates from Alabang in Muntinlupa and Pacita in San Pedro, Laguna going to Lawton via SLEX Osmena Highway, Quirino Avenue, and Taft Avenue. (franchise taken over by South City Express Inc.)
  • Kellen Transport – sister company of ES Transport
  • Kelly Transport
  • Kingsam Express
  • Laguna Starbus (Starbus) a sister company of Five Star. - from Malanday to Alabang and Malanday to Baclaran.
  • Lippad Trans
  • Lorna Express (owned and operated by Angeles D. Bayot)
  • Luzon Bus Inc. - sister company of Santrans. Operated by Esmeraldo P. Santos with operation of Sapang Palay to Baclaran, Sapang Palay to Baclaran via Marilao, and some 11 units of Mersan (Yutong) with operation of Sapang Palay to LRT Ayala and some units of BBTSC with operation of Sapang Palay to Sta Cruz, Manila
  • MAC Lines Inc. – plying Montalban - Divisoria via San Mateo, Aurora Blvd.
  • Mafel Trans
  • Mannrose Liner Inc.
  • Magicline Express Corp
  • Malanday Metro Link - from Malanday, Valenzuela to Alabang and Baclaran.
  • Maluto Transport and Travel - (also known as Igan The Friendly Bus) - plying Alabang (South Station) - Plaza Lawton via Las Piñas and Coastal Road
  • Mangie Transport – sister company of Precious Grace Transport
  • Marikina Auto Line Transport Corporation (MALTC) – One of the oldest bus company in the Philippines. Plying (Montalban – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala, Aurora Blvd.), ( San Mateo – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala, Commonwealth Ave., Batasan Road.), and ( Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala ).
  • Marthel Transport Inc. (former A. Prado)
  • Mayamy Trans
  • McArthur Express – operated by JMA Transport/Kingsam Express
  • Mersan Snow White Transport Corp
  • Mersan (Subsidiary of Santrans)
  • Metro Manila Bus Co. (MMBC) – owned by JAC Liner Inc., it plies the Baclaran – SM Fairview (via EDSA) and Baclaran - SM Fairview (via Quaipo) route.
  • MJ Sunville Transport
  • NAIA Metro Link - from NAIA to SM Fairview and NAIA to Malanday.
  • MSJ Tours
  • NAFTI Transport – formerly part of Cher Transport, plying FTI - Navotas via EDSA
  • Nathaniel Bus Line – Plying Asturias – Ayala Avenue route from PVP Liner
  • Newman Goldliner Inc. - plying from Baclaran to Fairview.
  • Nicholas Albert Transport Inc.
  • Nuestra Senora Del Carmen Transport - Plying from Baclaran in Paranaque City, Ayala in Makati and Cubao in Quezon City to the municipalities of Bocaue and Sta. Maria, Bulacan via NLEX
  • NS Transport
  • Original Transport Service And Multi Purpose Cooperative (OTSMPC)
  • Our Vineyard Transport Corp (formerly Aerobus)
  • Pamana Transport Services Inc. - from Baclaran to Navotas.
  • Pandacan Transport Service Inc.
  • Paña Liner
  • Pascual Liner Inc.
  • Philippians Bus Line Inc. – sister company of Newman Goldliner. Plying from Grotto to Baclaran.
  • Phil. Touristers Inc. – Subsidiary of JAM Liner - Plying Pacita - Navotas via EDSA
  • Pitbull Bus Transport Corporation (PBT Corp) - From FTI to Navotas.
  • Precious Grace Transport - plies from Naia to Malanday and Naia to Grotto.
  • Prince McKhaine Transport – former Divine Transport
  • Princess Youhan And Chrisa Transport
  • PVP Liner
  • Reinalyn Bus Lines Corp – formerly ALTRANSCO, it operates in Las Piñas & Muntinlupa, plying route of Alabang (Muntinlupa) – Plaza Lawton (Manila) via Las Piñas, Coastal Road
  • Rainbow Express Inc.
  • RBM Grand Rally Trans, Inc.
  • Regal Starliner - Plying Dasmarinas Bayan to Plaza Lawton
  • Renan Transit
  • Rizal MetroLink Inc. - plies from Quiapo to Tanay, Rizal via Antipolo
  • Roval Transport Corp.
  • ROV Transport - plies Navotas to Baclaran via EDSA Ayala
  • RRCG Transport – a bus company that operated in City & Provincial, plying Alabang – Navotas via EDSA, Baclaran – SM City Fairview via EDSA Ayala Taytay/Cainta – Quiapo via Ortigas Ave. and Siniloan – PICC via EDSA – Ayala, Tanay. Owned and operated by EMBC and Rizal Metrolink Inc.
  • RS Master Inc. – owned by Northstar Transport Inc.
  • SST (Severino Santos Transit)
  • Safeway Bus Line Inc.
  • Saint Rose Transit
  • San Agustin - owned by TAS Trans Group of Companies, plying from Alabang/Pilar to Plaza Lawton
  • Seven Sky Express Liner Corp. (formerly Malanday Gold Express Corp)
  • Shanine and Pauline (formerly Erwin Express and Las Ninas) plying from Gil Puyat LRT Station in Pasay and Ayala in Makati to the municipalities of Bocaue, Sta. Maria, Norzagaray and Angat in Bulacan via NLEX
  • Shem Transport
  • St. Martin of Tours Trailways Inc. – sister company of Pamana Transport Services Inc. Plies the same route.
  • Sta. Rita Transport Inc.
  • Stargreen Line Inc.
  • Santrans - from Sapang Palay to Baclaran via Commonwealth, Sapang Palay to Sta.Cruz via Marilao Exit, and Sapang Palay to Baclaran via Marilao Exit.
  • Stella Mae Star Bus
  • SVS Southlink Express
  • Taguig Metro Link - from Taguig to Fairview.
  • TAS Trans Corp. – plying from Alabang/Pilar (Muntinlupa/Las Piñas) – Lawton/Santa Cruz (Manila)
  • Tessele One Liner Inc. (former Delta Transport Inc.) - now under DSN Transport
  • Thelman Transit Inc – sister company of Armi Josh
  • Unicab Transport
  • Universal Guiding Star Bus Line – sister company of Everlasting Bus Co., Inc.
  • V-1 Bus Line
  • VTSC (Valenzuela Transport Service Cooperative)- formerly BOTSC (Bus Operators Transport Service Cooperative)
  • Vil 5000 Inc. (formerly known as Vilfran Liner)
  • Valisno Express – sister company of Gasat Express and also has a Provincial Operation from Cubao to Iloilo
  • Viofel Liner Inc. (formerly Astroliner Inc.)
  • Voyager Express Liner
  • Worthy Transport Inc. (under HM Transport)
  • Yash And Mckhaine Transport Inc.
  • Yohance Express Inc. - from Alabang to Novaliches via C5, Pacita to Novaliches via Malinta Exit and FTI to Navotas (under CEM Trans Group).

Defunct bus lines[]

  • Aladdin Transit Corporation
  • Benguet Auto Line - a bus company under Philippine National Railways, with a train connection plies from Rosario, La Union to Baguio via Kennon Road. It was founded in 1906 as the mail carrier of the Bureau of Posts. At its height it was operating 150 buses plus 50 freight trucks.
  • Batangas Laguna Tayabas Bus Company (BLTBCO) - formed in 1918 and was one of the most dominant bus companies until it became bankrupt in the early 2000s. Now revived and operated by Del Monte Motor Works under the name DLTBCo. Plies to Bicol, Batangas and Visayas.
  • C.A Rodriguez Lines - Owned and operated by Carmen A. Rodriguez Plied to Lawton - Cavite City. Sister company of Saint Anthony (now TAS Trans group), R.A Rodriguez Lines, City Rama Bus Corp, Car San Juan Transport.
  • California Bus Lines
  • Claro Trans - operated by JFT Liner plying from Alabang to SM Fairview via Lagro
  • Desert Fox
  • D' Rough Riders Inc. - acquired and now operated by Sugbo Transit under Yanson Group of Bus Companies.
  • Dimple Star Transport – plying Iloilo - España/Cubao/Pasay and Alabang - Lawton via Skyway for city operations. Franchise revoked after a road mishap in Occidental Mindoro.
  • Don Mariano Transit Corporation - It plies from Novaliches to Pacita and Baclaran via EDSA - Mindanao Avenue. Franchise revoked due accident along Skyway.
  • EJRC Marikina Transit
  • EMC Transportation Inc. - was once a major bus company in northern Luzon until it went bankrupt in mid-2008 and was bought by Northstar Transport. It offers daily trips from Manila to Cagayan Valley vice versa.
  • Fides Express Inc. – plying Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA and Montalban – Divisoria via San Mateo, Aurora Blvd.
  • Footprints
  • Gloren Transport - plying from Baclaran to SM Farview via Lagro. Now renamed ROV Trans.
  • GM Tours - plying Caticlan - Iloilo route. Now taken by YGBC Ceres Liner.
  • Golden Highway Transit Inc.
  • Grand Star
  • JB Line Bicol Express - plied to Bicol. Now reduced to a jeepney company, that plies Sorsogon City - Gubat, Sorsogon route.
  • JKJ Express – operated by Kellen Transport and former sister company of CHER Transport Corp. Now absorb to Earth Star Express
  • Kapalaran Bus Lines - A bus company that plies in Sta. Cruz, Laguna to Lawton or LRT Buendia and Infanta, Quezon to Legarda.
  • King of Kings
  • Metro Manila Transit Corp. (MMTC) – the first bus company owned by the Philippine government under the Marcos regime, established in 1981 during the Iran–Iraq War but the operation was crippled by the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986, and later became bankrupt in 1995. On the defunct MMTC shattered into four bus companies – United Workers Transport Corp. (Went bankrupt in 2009), DCOMMP (Drivers, Conductors, Mechanics Multipurpose) Transport Service Cooperative, Filcomtrans (went bankrupt in 1999), and Fastrans (went bankrupt in 2007).
  • MRC Golden Star Transport Inc. (formerly Northstar) – It started operating in Cagayan Valley and Apayao province in 2008 when it bought the franchises of the defunct EMC Transportation Inc. and Dalmatian Lines. Now under Northern Luzon Bus Line.
  • Lillian Express Inc. - a bus company based in Dipolog City in the Philippines. It served bus routes to the Zamboanga Peninsula. Its buses and route network were merged with Rural Transit and Bachelor Express after it was bought out completely by the Yanson Group of Companies in 2005.
  • Luzon Bus Line - a bus company under Philippine National Railways plies to Bicol Region
  • Marlea Transport – undermanaged by Jayross Lucky Seven Tours
  • MGP Trans - (franchise revoked)
  • Pangasinan Transportation Company (PANTRANCO) - a bus company plying to Pangasinan.
  • Panda Coach Tours and Transport - revoked due to the Tanay accident.
  • PNR Motor Service - a bus company under Philippine National Railways with subsidiaries Bengued Auto Line and the Cavite Line Transportation whole of Luzon. The company has so far invested P24.22 million for the acquisition of 154 bus units now operating in the whole of Luzon.
  • Philippine Corinthian Liner Inc.
  • Panda Transit Express (under Jayross)
  • Ramtrans Inc
  • Roval Tours
  • R.A Rodriguez Lines - Owned and operated by Ramon A. Rodriguez piled to Lawton - Cavite, City. Sister company of Saint Anthony (now TAS Trans group), C.A Rodriguez Lines, City Rama Bus Corp, Car San Juan Transport.
  • Royal Eagle - Its Santiago City route now operated by Five Star, and the Apalit route which is now operated by First North Luzon Transit.
  • Sampaguita Auto Transport (formerly RAMT) - from Pacita Complex to Novaliches via Malinta Exit. now taken by Yohance Express and StarGreen Line.
  • Super 5 - It's subsidiary of Grand Courier that plies to Pasay/Cubao, Surigao City & Davao via Leyte
  • Tacurong Express - plies Davao - Tacurong via Makilala. Now taken to Yellow Bus Line.
  • Trifmann Liner
  • TRITRAN
  • Weena Express Inc. - former MINTRANCO under Valdevieso Group alongside North Cotabato Transport Co. Inc., and People's Transport Corp. Now operated by Yanson Group of Bus Companies under the name of Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc.

Premium Point-to-Point bus service (P2P)[]

Main article: Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service
See also: List of express bus routes in Metro Manila

In addition to regular buses that serves the commuters, P2P Premium Bus Service is an initiative by DOTr,[4] LTFRB and MMDA for Point to Point commercial bus services within Metro Manila, specially along EDSA, which adds more convenience for the passengers as it provides non-stop services around the metropolis.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  • Taxicabs of the Philippines
  • Transportation in the Philippines

References[]

  1. ^ "Holden's Hoverd lands at Higer". BusNews.com.au. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  2. ^ The Guinayangan Republic
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2016-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/motoring-news/dotc-split-into-2-separate-departments-for-transportation-and-communications-a00013-20160524
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