List of bus routes in Metro Manila

This list of bus routes in Metro Manila includes all commercially operated local bus routes in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas, as well as the contracted express bus service operated under the Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service branding. Bus services in Metro Manila are regulated by the Department of Transportation in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and operated by private bus operators, individually licensed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. As of August 2020, of the more than 300 public transport routes available in Metro Manila, 64 routes are being serviced by public utility buses in the metropolitan region.

Routes Local service

All Metro Manila's local or city bus services are contracted out to private firms. Prior to the 2020 Philippine coronavirus lockdowns, the region had more than 900 public transport routes operated by 830 bus franchises and more than 43,000 jeepney franchises competing with each other. This extremely deregulated public transport environment has made managing public transport services a challenge for the government for many years. The oversupply of public utility vehicles as well as redundant and overlapping transport routes have also led to severe road congestion.

In June 2020, the Department of Transportation launched the Metro Manila Bus Rationalization Program in a complete overhaul of Manila's bus transport network. The program was a follow through of the 2017 Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program and coincided with the government's gradual and calibrated resumption of Manila's public transport following more than two months under coronavirus restrictions.

On July 1, the EDSA Carousel line (Route E) started its interim operations with a total of fifteen stops in dedicated bus lanes completed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. On August 17, 2020, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board added four more city bus routes.

Due to the further easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the LTFRB noted that the rationalized bus routes were "not responsive to the existing demand of passengers". Furthermore, in anticipation of increased passenger volume due to the return of full onsite classes and onsite work, the LTFRB announced through LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 67 series of 2022 on August 19, 2022, the reopening of many pre-pandemic route franchises for public buses, jeepneys, and the UV Express. Based on this, the 39 existing bus routes under the rationalized bus routes program were modified to include 32 pre-pandemic bus routes and retain rationalized bus routes that "were found to be responsive to passenger demand". On September 29, 2022, an additional 20 bus route franchises were also approved through LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 74 series of 2022. On December 15, 2022, modifications were made to seven of the existing routes through LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 82 series of 2022, while six new routes were opened through LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 83 series of 2022. Both changes were made effective on December 26, 2022. In June 2023, the LTFRB announced new bus routes to serve Philippine National Railways passengers once the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway commences. In August 2023, modification of some pre-pandemic routes were made through LTFRB Board Resolution No. 55 series of 2023, and LTFRB Board Resolution No. 57 series of 2023.

As of November 2024, there are a total of 68 local bus routes in Metro Manila franchised out to private bus operators.

Route Terminals Route Structure Length Service area Notes 1 EDSA Carousel CaloocanMonumento↔ Bay CityParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange All trips: Caloocan, Makati, Mandaluyong, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City Still called as EDSA Carousel or Route E 2 Angono – Quiapovia Ortigas, Sta. Mesa AngonoSM Center Angono↔ QuiapoQuiapo Church All trips: Westbound trips: Eastbound trips: Angono, Cainta, Mandaluyong, Manila, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taytay Originally Route 11: Gilmore-Taytay, and pre-pandemic Cainta-Quiapo and Taytay-Quiapo routes.

Most buses terminate at Taytay. 3 Antipolo – Quiapovia Cubao, Sta. Mesa AntipoloRobinsons Antipolo↔ QuiapoQuiapo Church All trips: Westbound trips: Eastbound trips: Antipolo, Cainta, Manila, Marikina, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan Originally Route 8: Cubao-Montalban, Route 9: Cubao-Antipolo, Route 10: Cubao-Doroteo Jose, and pre-pandemic Montalban-Divisoria via Sumulong route.

Buses still terminate at Farmers Plaza

Also serves as augmentation for LRT Line 2. 4 PITX – BGCvia Buendia McKinley HillVenice Grand Canal Mall↔ Bay CityParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange All trips: Westbound trips: Eastbound trips: Parañaque, Pasay, Taguig Originally Route 13: Buendia – BGC, and pre-pandemic MOA-C5 Buting route. The sole operator, Green Frog Hybrid Bus, terminates most units at Kalayaan instead of proceeding to Venice. 5 Sta. Maria – PITX via Balintawak, Quiapo Santa MariaCaypombo↔ Bay CityParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Bocaue, Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, Santa Maria Originally Route 39, but still focuses on the same route 6 Sapang Palay – PITXvia Commonwealth, Quiapo NorzagaraySapang Palay↔Bay CityParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Caloocan, Manila, Norzagaray, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City, San Jose del Monte Originally Route 5: Quezon Ave-Angat, and pre-pandemic Norzagaray-Baclaran, Sapang Palay-Baclaran, Grotto-Baclaran via Commonwealth-EDSA and Marilao Exit routes. In October 2025, the route was extended to include northern SJDM areas between Quirino Highway and Sapang Palay. 6A Sapang Palay – NIAvia Commonwealth NorzagaraySapang Palay↔Triangle ParkEton Centris All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Caloocan, Norzagaray, Quezon City, San Jose del Monte The route was created in October 2025 by splitting Route 6 into two, with Route 6 ending at PITX and Route 6A ending at NIA South Road. 7 Fairview – PITXvia Commonwealth, Quiapo NovalichesSM City Fairview↔ Bay CityParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Manila, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon City Originally Route 6: Quezon Ave-EDSA Taft, and pre-pandemic Novaliches-Baclaran via EDSA, and SM Fairview-Baclaran via Commonwealth-EDSA and Quezon Avenue routes.

Also known as SM Fairview-PITX.

Until October 2025, Route 7 traversed East Avenue and Timog Avenue until it was modified to go directly to Quezon Avenue from Elliptical Road. 8 Angat – Divisoria via Sta. Maria, Balintawak AngatAngat Public Market↔ TondoDivisoria Matias Fernando AvenueNorzagaray–Santa Maria RoadSanta Maria Bypass RoadFortunato Halili AvenueNorth Luzon ExpresswayAndres Bonifacio Avenue5th AvenueRizal AvenueAbad Santos AvenueRecto Avenue Angat, Bocaue, Caloocan, Manila, Norzagaray, Quezon City, Santa Maria Originally a provincial bus route 9 Angat – Monumento via Sta. Maria, Balintawak AngatAngat Public Market↔ CaloocanMonumento Matias Fernando AvenueNorzagaray–Santa Maria RoadSanta Maria Bypass RoadFortunato Halili AvenueNorth Luzon ExpresswayEDSA Angat, Bocaue, Caloocan, Norzagaray, Santa Maria Originally Route 22, but still focuses on the same route 10 Ayala – Alabang Makati CBDOne Ayala↔ AlabangVista Terminal Exchange All trips: Northbound trips: (northbound)(southbound) Makati, Muntinlupa, Parañaque Originally Route 14, but still focuses on the same route

Reinalyn Bus Line units terminate at Festival Alabang or South Station Terminals 11 Balibago – Buendia via Ayala PasayGil Puyat station↔ Santa RosaTarget MallAll trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: (northbound) (southbound) Makati, Pasay, Santa Rosa Originally Route 35: Ayala-Balibago Makati CBDOne Ayala↔All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: (northbound) (southbound) Makati, Santa Rosa 12 Biñan – Buendia via Ayala, Susana PasayGil Puyat station↔ BiñanJAC Liner Biñan TerminalAll trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: (northbound) (southbound) Biñan, Makati, Muntinlupa, Pasay, San Pedro Originally Route 15. Most Biñan-bound buses exit at South Luzon Expressway's Carmona Exit, while buses that exit at Susana Heights Exit terminate at Pacita Complex. Makati CBDOne Ayala↔All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: (northbound) (southbound) Biñan, Makati, Muntinlupa, San Pedro 13 Bagong Silang – Sta. Cruzvia Malinta, Balintawak CaloocanBagong Silang↔ Santa CruzAvenida Bus Terminal All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Caloocan, Manila, Quezon City, Valenzuela Originally a pre-pandemic route 14 Balagtas – PITX via Monumento, Quiapo BalagtasMetrolink Bus Corp. Terminal↔Bay CityParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Balagtas, Bocaue, Caloocan, Malabon, Manila, Marilao, Meycauayan, Parañaque, Pasay, Valenzuela Originally Route 1: Monumento-Balagtas, and pre-pandemic Malanday-Baclaran and Malanday-NAIA via EDSA Ayala Avenue routes. 15 BGC – Alabang Bonifacio Global CityMarket! Market!↔ AlabangVista Terminal Exchange Carlos P. Garcia AvenueSouth Luzon Expressway Muntinlupa, TaguigOriginally Route 25: BGC-Alabang, and pre-pandemic Express Connect routes.

BGC - Pacita was originally via Pacita Avenue but was revised into Carmona Exit via General Malvar Street and Governor's Drive. BGC – Pacita via Susana↔ San PedroPacita Complex All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Biñan, Carmona, Muntinlupa, San Pedro, Taguig 16 Balibago – Cubao via BGC Santa RosaTarget Mall↔ Araneta CityFarmers Plaza Times Square AvenueP. Tuazon Boulevard 20th AvenueBonny Serrano AvenueEulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue AvenueCarlos P. Garcia AvenueSouth Luzon ExpresswaySanta Rosa–Tagaytay Road Pasig, Quezon City, Santa Rosa, Taguig Originally Route 25: BGC-Alabang, and a pre-pandemic route 17 Fairview – Ayalavia Commonwealth, Quiapo NovalichesSM City Fairview↔ Makati CBDOne Ayala All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Makati, Manila, Pasay, Quezon City Originally a pre-pandemic SM Fairview-Baclaran via EDSA Ayala Avenue route.

Buses terminate at Eton Centris 18 North EDSA – PITX via Katipunan, BGC DilimanSM North EDSA↔ Bay CityParañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange All trips: Northbound trips: Southbound trips: Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, TaguigOriginally Route 19: North EDSA-BGC, and pre-pandemic SM Fairview-Buendia via EDSA Ayala route