Printed: 16 Could 2022
When warmth turns into insufferable and the stress will get an excessive amount of to deal with, most of us look north for a fast escape. Whereas most of the nation’s hottest islands are positioned south of Manila, a number of the most simply accessible may be discovered within the north. And in relation to locations within the north, it’s fairly laborious to withstand the calls of La Union.
However for the reason that pandemic has just about tousled all of the well-established bus schedules that we’ve relied on over time, it takes some effort to determine get to La Union by bus. So we did just a little digging (i.e. contacting bus firms). And we efficiently reached PARTAS Transportation Firm and Viron Transit.
‼️ IMPORTANT! Lately, route availability and timings change steadily and shortly. Earlier than your journey, contact the bus firms straight for the newest updates and insurance policies at 0917 819 3909 (Partas) or 0932 364 1487 (Viron Transit) or message PARTAS’s official FB page.
WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS GUIDE?
As of: 16 Could 2022
PARTAS operates a number of bus routes to the north, largely within the Ilocos Area and Abra. Of their newest timetable (as of this writing), La Union is nowhere to be discovered. But it surely turned out that they nonetheless do ferry passengers to La Union by way of their different routes.
We not too long ago referred to as and messaged PARTAS to learn the way to get to La Union. And so they informed us the next:
- Ilocos- or Abra-bound PARTAS buses coming from CUBAO Terminal can drop off passengers in San Fernando Metropolis, La Union. These embrace P2P buses.
- It is advisable inform the driving force that you simply’re alighting in La Union. In any other case, they’ll skip the terminal. We have been informed they solely make a cease in La Union if and provided that there’s a passenger getting off there.
- PARTAS doesn’t make a cease in San Juan (Urbiztondo). The closest is San Fernando Metropolis. They’re solely allowed to drop off passengers at their terminal. However since their Sebay Station (San Juan) is quickly non-operational, buses can’t cease there. Nevertheless, their official FB web page shared with us that they’ll drop off passengers within the following La Union cities: Agoo, Bacnotan, Balaoan, Bangar, Bauang, and Damortis. (See picture under.)
We aren’t positive whether or not or not buses from the Pasay Terminal additionally drop off passengers in La Union. However their Fb web page particularly indicated “FROM CUBAO ONLY.”
Under are the timetables and fares for PARTAS Buses that may make a cease in San Fernando, La Union.
Cubao to Abra P2P
Fare: P800
Cubao to Laoag P2P
Fare: P960
Cubao to Vigan P2P
Fare: P800
Cubao to Candon
Fare: P800
Cubao to Sta. Cruz
Fare: P800
Cubao to Narvacan
Fare: P800
Cubao to Cabugao
Fare: P960
As of: 16 Could 2022
Viron Transit has not printed any up to date schedule on their official Fb web page, so we referred to as their terminals by cellphone. Right here’s what they shared thus far:
- Viron’s La Union buses terminate at their San Fernando Terminal. In case your vacation spot is San Juan, switch to a jeepney or a tricycle from there.
- Alternatively, you could trip a Viron bus certain for Ilocos and Abra, which may drop you off in cities north of San Fernando (together with San Juan), however you’ll must pay the total fare for that route.
Sampaloc to San Fernando
Fare: PhP 505
Sampaloc to Vigan
Fare: PhP 700
Sampaloc to Abra
Fare: PhP 750
Cubao to San Fernando
Once I referred to as, they confirmed that they do function journeys to San Fernando Metropolis from their Cubao Terminal too, scheduled at 10:00 pm.
I want I had extra particulars to share however that’s all I used to be in a position to get for now.
You possibly can attempt calling them by way of the numbers under or e mail virontransit@gmail.com.
When you’re in San Fernando, the subsequent step is to get to San Juan. Whether or not your closing vacation spot is Urbiztondo Seashore or San Juan City Correct, you’ve got two fundamental choices:
- BY JEEPNEY. Fare: round P15.
- BY TRICYCLE. Fare: P100 (particular trip)
From San Fernando Metropolis Middle, journey time is round quarter-hour to Urbiztondo and 20-25 minutes to San Juan City Correct (longer if jeepney due to the stops).
