Medallion Transport: Ferries to Bato, Leyte from Cebu and Ubay, Bohol

Medallion Transport crosses to Bato, Leyte, from two separate origin ports — Cebu Pier 3 and Ubay, Bohol — and runs a separate overnight route from Cebu to Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte. The Cebu departures are the well-documented ones, with a published nightly schedule. The Ubay–Bato crossing is confirmed as operating but its timetable isn’t yet published in a form travelers can check ahead. [FACT NEEDED: confirm Ubay → Bato schedule and frequency]

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What Medallion Transport is, briefly

Medallion runs conventional overnight ferries with Economy A/B and Tourist classes — budget transport where the appeal is the saved hotel night, not the amenities. The small review pool gives a clear, useful steer: ticketing is smooth (“ticketing was fast and easy, received confirmation immediately”), but the air-conditioning runs cold — one rider called the Tourist-class aircon “freezing” and flagged that bunk assignment doesn’t account for age. Pack a warm layer, and if you’re traveling with an older companion, ask about lower bunks at the counter. These notes come from riders on the Cebu crossings; no review data is available yet for the Ubay–Bato service.

Cebu departures at a glance

From Cebu Pier 3. Schedule valid as of 2026-06-23 — check 12Go for current sailings.

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Ubay (Bohol) departure

Medallion Transport also sails Ubay, Bohol → Bato, Leyte, out of Port of Ubay on Bohol’s east coast — the same Bato destination as the Cebu route, reached from a different origin port. This isn’t a new or speculative connection: it’s an existing route on Medallion’s network, confirmed alongside the port’s other listed services.

[FACT NEEDED: confirm Ubay → Bato schedule and frequency] — the source data confirms the route operates but doesn’t give a departure time, crossing duration, or sailing frequency. Don’t assume it mirrors the Cebu route’s 20:30 slot; a different origin port can run a different clock entirely. Anyone planning around this crossing should confirm current sailings directly with Medallion Transport or through 12Go before booking connecting travel.

Practically, this changes what Port of Ubay is for. On its own, the port already connects eastern Bohol to Cebu. With Medallion’s Bato service added, Port of Ubay becomes a genuine gateway from eastern Bohol into Leyte as well — a second overnight sea option out of the same terminal, not routed through Tagbilaran or Cebu first. For travelers weighing a Bohol-to-Leyte leg, that’s the detail worth knowing even before the schedule specifics are pinned down: the route exists, it departs from a port most Bohol itineraries already pass near, and it reaches the same Leyte town the better-known Cebu sailing does.

Until the timetable is confirmed, treat this as a route to ask about at the Ubay terminal or through Medallion’s booking channels, not one to plan a fixed itinerary around.

When this route makes sense

Choose Medallion when you’re heading to southern Leyte (Bato) or to Dipolog and the Dapitan area of Zamboanga del Norte and prefer a single overnight crossing to a fly-and-transfer routing. From Cebu, book the evening departure, sleep aboard, arrive in the morning. From Bohol, the Ubay–Bato sailing offers the same idea — a direct sea link to Leyte without transiting Cebu first — once its schedule is confirmed. Bato also connects onward into the southern Leyte coast and toward Sogod Bay.

Practical detail

Cebu terminal: Pier 3, cash terminal fee, arrive 60–90 minutes ahead. Ubay terminal: departs Port of Ubay; specific arrival-time guidance and terminal fees aren’t confirmed yet. [FACT NEEDED: Ubay terminal arrival-time and fee guidance] One honest caveat — cold aircon: on the Cebu sailings, Tourist-class air-con is strong; bring a jacket and a light blanket for the overnight, and ask about bunk placement if it matters. Weather: open-sea overnight crossings run later in the June–November monsoon window — keep onward plans flexible on either origin.

Booking

12Go carries Medallion Transport with live schedules and immediate confirmation for the Cebu routes. For the Ubay–Bato crossing, confirm directly with the operator or at the Port of Ubay counter until schedule details are listed. Book the overnight ahead and confirm the pier on the day.

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Related reading

• Port of Ubay

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Schedules and classes reflect operator-published information via 12Go as of 2026-06-23 — check 12Go for current sailings. This site earns a commission on bookings made through 12Go partner links at no cost to you.