There are 5 ways to get from Santa Mesa to Manila Cathedral by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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River Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Pup to Escoltaferry Downstream
28 minBus via Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila
cheapest- Take the bus from Guadalcanal St, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manilabus Pasig
43 min₱17–26Bus
- Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus Punta - Quiapo
- Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / General Luna, Manilabus Cubao - Pier South via Espana / ...
30 min₱33–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Mesa to Manila Cathedraltaxi 6.4 km
8 min₱140–180Walk
- Take the foot from Santa Mesa to Manila Cathedralwalk 5.4 km
1h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Mesa to Manila Cathedral is to River Ferry which costs and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Mesa to Manila Cathedral is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₱140 - ₱180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Guadalcanal St, Manila and arriving at Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pup and arriving at Escolta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Santa Mesa and Manila Cathedral is 5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Mesa to Manila Cathedral without a car is to River Ferry which takes 28 min and costs .
The River Ferry from Pup to Escolta takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Mesa to Manila Cathedral bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila station.
Santa Mesa to Manila Cathedral bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Quezon Blvd, Manila station.
There are 11525+ hotels available in Manila Cathedral.
What companies run services between Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines and Manila Cathedral, Philippines?
Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Pup to Escolta hourly, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Manila Cathedral via Quezon Blvd, Manila and Andres Soriano Jr Ave / General Luna, Manila in around 30 min.
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / General Luna, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–26
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Guadalcanal St, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–26
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Pup to Escolta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₱140–180
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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