Fares are regulated by the government at a current cost of $7.90 US for the first mile and $2.75 each additional mile for 1-4 passengers. George’s and outside of most major hotels and resorts. Taxis are available at the Kings Wharf & Hamilton ports, St. George’s or Hamilton if you are not taking a tour which includes these destinations. There are four different ferry routes, of different colors and they follow the schedule fairly closely.Ī water ferry is the quickest way to get from the Dockyards to St. Plus, its a nice way to see Bermuda from a different vantage point. Sea Express is the company which operates the water ferries and they can be a quick way to get from one point of the island to another.
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They don’t work on a set schedule but wait until the bus is full before leaving. If you are looking to just go to the beach, there are designated Beach Express buses within walking distance of the pier. Blue poles are for buses heading away from Hamilton. Pink poles are for buses heading to Hamilton. If you want to catch a bus, look for the blue and pink poles along the side of the road. Hamilton is about an hour bus ride from either St George’s at one end to the Dockyard at the other. If you need to be back to the port at a certain time, don’t cut it too close. Take the times on the schedule as a guideline, not a rule. Schedules are available at at the terminal wherever you purchase tokens or a transportation pass. The central bus terminal is located on Washington Street in Hamilton, near City Hall and is the hub for the 11 bus routes across Bermuda. Remember that most locals commute into Hamilton to work, so the buses and ferries are quite busy during morning and afternoon “rush hours.” Multi day passes are also available in Hamilton, but no longer available at the Dockyard (new for 2016). It is a good idea to buy a transportation pass at the Visitor’s Center located right at the dock, which costs $19.00 and is good for 1 day on both buses and ferries, across all transportation zones. Public transportation in Bermuda is widely available and stops at or near most destinations of note.
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