Cubao Bus Terminals, Quezon City: Victory Liner, Genesis, Partas and more
Where the Cubao bus terminals are, how to reach them by LRT-2 or MRT-3, and which operators serve Baguio, Ilocos, Pangasinan and Cagayan Valley.
Last updated: October 29, 2026
"Cubao bus terminal" is not one building. It is a cluster of separate company terminals in Cubao, Quezon City, spread along EDSA, Aurora Boulevard and the Araneta City area. Victory Liner, Genesis (JoyBus), Five Star, Partas and several other lines each run their own terminal here, and most buses to Baguio, La Union, Ilocos, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Cabanatuan and Cagayan Valley leave from this district. The terminals sit a few blocks apart, so check which company and which address your ticket names before you set off.
Location and how to get there
Cubao is a major rail interchange: LRT-2 and MRT-3 both have a station here, and LRT-2 runs from Recto in Manila to Antipolo.[1] The terminals are spread over a few blocks around the Araneta Center-Cubao stations, and crossing EDSA on foot can take a while. From Makati or Ortigas, MRT-3 along EDSA is the simplest way to Cubao.[2] An EDSA Carousel bus also runs between Cubao and PITX.[3] From Manila or Sampaloc, jeepneys and LRT-2 run to Cubao. Tell a taxi or ride-hailing driver the exact company terminal, not just "Cubao bus terminal". The Araneta City Bus Port on General Romulo Avenue, on the east side of Araneta City, is a separate terminal again.
Operators and destinations
| Operator and terminal | Destinations from Cubao |
|---|---|
| Victory Liner (EDSA, Cubao) | Baguio (regular and first class buses from Cubao and Pasay), Dagupan, Olongapo[4] |
| Genesis and JoyBus (704 EDSA cor. New York St.) | Baguio, Baler (Aurora), Mariveles (Bataan); Olongapo with its sister line Saulog Transit[5] |
| Five Star (EDSA) | Dagupan, Bolinao, Alaminos, San Carlos, Tayug, Anda, Agno, Tarlac, Cabanatuan, San Antonio (Nueva Ecija), Santiago, Maddela, Piat, Tuguegarao[6] |
| Partas (816 Aurora Blvd) | La Union, Ilocos Sur (Candon, Vigan), Ilocos Norte (Laoag), Abra, Baguio[7] |
| GV Florida (Cubao stop, run with Dagupan Bus Co.) | Tuguegarao, Laoag, Banaue and Bagabag, Junction Luna, Aparri, Baggao and others[8][9] |
| Baliwag Transit (EDSA Cubao) | Nueva Ecija, for example Papaya and San Jose[10] |
Five Star runs Cubao to Dagupan every one to two hours from midnight to 11:00 PM, and Cabanatuan every hour via SCTEX from 3:00 AM to 10:00 PM.[6] Partas keeps its main terminals open 24/7.[7]
GoAsia guides for trips that start here: Quezon City to Baguio, Manila to Baguio, Manila to Laoag, Manila to La Union, Manila to Tuguegarao, Manila to Cagayan Valley, Quezon City to Banaue, Manila to Tarlac and Manila to Olongapo. For the return trip see Baguio to Quezon City, Laoag to Manila, La Union to Manila, Pangasinan to Manila and Nueva Ecija to Manila.
Tickets and facilities
- Each company sells its own tickets. There is no shared ticket hall. Genesis takes phone inquiries from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.[5] Partas sells online at partasbusticket.ph and at its terminal counters.[7]
- Online booking varies. Only limited Victory Liner trips are bookable online, and student, senior citizen and PWD discounts are sold only at the terminal ticket booths.[11] GV Florida and Partas have their own booking sites.
- Facilities. Partas terminals have Wi-Fi waiting lounges, digital schedule boards, cargo counters and CCTV.[7] Facilities at the other company terminals differ.
Tips
- Match company and terminal. The word "Cubao" on a ticket can mean any of the terminals above, including GV Florida's separate Cubao stop and the Araneta City Bus Port.
- For Baguio you can choose between Victory Liner, Genesis/JoyBus and Partas. Victory Liner runs its first class buses to Baguio from Cubao and Pasay.[12]
- Northbound buses leave from other terminals too. Pasay, PITX and Caloocan also have northern services, so confirm that your bus leaves from Cubao on the day you travel.
- Allow time for traffic. EDSA and Aurora Boulevard are heavily congested at rush hour, so plan extra time to reach the terminal.
- Keep your belongings close. As in any crowded Metro Manila terminal, keep bags in front of you.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Light Rail Transit Authority: Railway Operations (LRT-2 stations incl. Araneta Center-Cubao). Retrieved October 20, 2026.
- [2] DOTr-MRT3: About Us: Train Schedule and Stations. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [3] Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX): Transport (EDSA Carousel to PITX). Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [4] Victory Liner: Bus Schedules. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [5] Genesis Transport Service Inc.: Home, terminals and routes (main terminal 704 EDSA cor. New York St.). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [6] Five Star Bus Company: Five Star Routes and Schedules (Cubao terminal). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [7] Partas Transportation Company: Partas Bus Terminals (816 Aurora Boulevard, Cubao). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [8] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Trip schedules (Cubao Terminal table). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [9] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Destinations (Cubao stop operated by Dagupan Bus Company). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [10] Baliwag Transit, Inc.: Baliwag Transit: routes from EDSA Cubao. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [11] Victory Liner: Home (booking reminders: limited trips online, discounts at terminals). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [12] Victory Liner: Baguio City: how to get there. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are separate company terminals along EDSA (Victory Liner, Genesis/JoyBus, Five Star), on Aurora Boulevard (Partas) and in Araneta City (the Araneta City Bus Port on General Romulo Avenue). They are spread over a few blocks around the Araneta Center-Cubao stations.
Take LRT-2 or MRT-3 to Araneta Center-Cubao. From there, walk or take a short jeepney or taxi ride to your company's terminal.
Victory Liner, Genesis/JoyBus and Partas run Baguio trips from Cubao.
Partas runs from its Cubao terminal on Aurora Boulevard to La Union, Vigan, Candon, Laoag and Abra. GV Florida also runs to Laoag from its Cubao stop.
Five Star serves Dagupan, Alaminos, Bolinao, Tarlac, Cabanatuan, Santiago and Tuguegarao from Cubao. GV Florida's Cubao table covers Tuguegarao, Banaue, Aparri and other Cagayan towns.