If anybody knows, in Chinese, place to get on the bus and what the bus/line is called. And if possible, about how long it takes and costs, and about when-to-when/how often they might run both to and from.
And/or any alternatives to bus.

Thank you,
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you can get on at 胜利堂,or

南部客运站

the bust just says Anning.

Costs 5 to 10 kuai

There is a station near Xiaoximen. It's the same station as you get the 919 airport bus. In the back they have a ticket office for buses to anning. I think bus number, schedule, and prices are posted.

Bus to Anning can be boarded on Jinhuapulu a block & 1/2 north of Renminxilu - seems pretty frequent (every 20-30 minutes I'd guess), but I don't know the schedule.

thank y'all, will try try

Also one that runs from the bus depot at the base of Hongshan Dong Lu, behind the maternity hospital. Don't know the name of the station thoug.