There are 5 ways to get from General Santos to North Cotabato by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Tacurong
best- Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Tacurongbus
- Take the taxi from Tacurong to Malingaotaxi
3h 13m₱1,169–1,518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from General Santos to Cotabatobus
5h 51m₱758–843Drive 155.5 km
- Drive from General Santos to Malingaocar 155.5 km
2h 39m₱1,240–1,790Taxi
- Take the taxi from General Santos to Malingaotaxi 155.5 km
2h 39m₱2,300–2,800Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from General Santos to Cotabatobus
- Take the taxi from Cotabato to Malingaotaxi
4h 51m₱1,248–1,448
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Santos to North Cotabato is to bus which costs ₱750 - ₱850 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from General Santos to North Cotabato is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ₱1,200 - ₱1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from General Santos to North Cotabato. However, there are services departing from General Santos and arriving at Libungan, Cotabato via Mindanao Star Bus Terminal, Cotabato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between General Santos and North Cotabato is 156 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from General Santos to North Cotabato without a car is to bus and taxi via Tacurong which takes 3h 13m and costs ₱1,100 - ₱1,600.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from General Santos to North Cotabato, including transfers.
General Santos to North Cotabato bus services, operated by Husky Bus (Biocrest Multi-Purpose Cooperative), depart from General Santos station.
General Santos to North Cotabato bus services, operated by Husky Bus (Biocrest Multi-Purpose Cooperative), arrive at Cotabato station.
Yes, the driving distance between General Santos to North Cotabato is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from General Santos to North Cotabato.
There are two+ hotels available in North Cotabato.
What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and North Cotabato, Philippines?
Husky Bus (Biocrest Multi-Purpose Cooperative) operates a bus from General Santos to Cotabato hourly. Tickets cost ₱448 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Tacurong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱160–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- biocoop.com.ph
Bus from General Santos to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱448
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from General Santos to Cotabato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱448
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₱800–2,800
Gensan Cede Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 259 1662
- Website
- facebook.com
Gensan City Taxi
- Phone
- +63 935 025 5176
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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