There are 4 ways to get from Malate to Santa Cruz by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Quirino Station to Carriedo Stationtrain
11 min₱19–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from A.Mabini, Manila to Taft Ave, Manilabus Baclaran - Blumentritt via Mabini, Quiapo / ...
12 min₱16–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malate to Santa Cruztaxi 5.2 km
5 min₱120–150Walk
- Take the walk from Malate to Santa Cruzwalk 4.7 km
57 min
Malate to Santa Cruz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malate to Santa Cruz is to bus which costs ₱16 - ₱24 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Malate to Santa Cruz is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ₱120 - ₱150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from A.Mabini, Manila and arriving at Taft Ave, Manila. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Quirino Station station and arriving at Carriedo Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Malate and Santa Cruz is 4 km.
The best way to get from Malate to Santa Cruz without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs ₱19 - ₱23.
The train from Quirino Station to Carriedo Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Malate to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from A.Mabini, Manila station.
Malate to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Quirino Station.
The best way to get from Malate to Santa Cruz is to train which takes 11 min and costs ₱19 - ₱23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱16 - ₱24 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Malate, Metro Manila, Philippines and Santa Cruz, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Quirino Station to Carriedo Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱19–23 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from A.Mabini, Manila to Taft Ave, Manila every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₱16–24 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
Train from Quirino Station to Carriedo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–23
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from A.Mabini, Manila to Taft Ave, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–24
- Website
- LTFRB
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ₱120–150
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Malate to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Taft Ave, Manila station.
Malate to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Carriedo Station.
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