Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
for children.
Note:
You must have the exact change in coins or tokens ready to deposit
in the fare box as you board the bus. Drivers do not make change or accept bills—to
avoid the hassle, especially if you plan to make good use of Bermuda's transportation
network during your stay, consider purchasing a ticket booklet or day-pass (described
below).
You can purchase $4 tokens at branch post offices or at the
Central Bus Termi-
nal
on Washington Street in the City of Hamilton, where all routes, except route 6,
begin and end. The terminal is just off Church Street, a few steps east of City Hall.
You can get there from Front Street or Reid Street by going up Queen Street or
through Walker Arcade and Washington Mall.
If you plan to travel a lot, you might want to purchase a booklet of 15 tickets. A
booklet of 14-zone tickets costs $30, of 3-zone tickets $20. For children, 15 tickets
cost $7.50, regardless of the number of zones. You can buy the booklets at post offices
or the central bus terminal. You can also purchase passes that allow travel in all zones
for 1 day to 1 month. A 1-day pass costs $12, a 3-day pass costs $28, a 4-day pass is
$35, a 1-week pass is $45, and a 1-month pass is $55. For more information on bus
service, call
&
441/292-3851.
Note:
These booklets and passes are also usable on
the ferry system (below), so be sure to factor that in when deciding whether or not to
purchase a booklet or pass.
In the east,
St. George's Mini-Bus Service
(
&
441/297-8492
or 441/297-
8199) operates a minibus service around St. George's Parish and St. David's Island.
The basic one-way fare is $3. Buses depart from King's Square in the center of St.
George, and can be flagged down along the road. In summer, service is daily from
7:30am to midnight. In the off season, service is Monday through Thursday from
7:30am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 7:30am to midnight.
Trolleylike
buses
that seat 60 serve the City of Hamilton and the Royal Naval
Dockyard. Passengers can get on and off throughout the day for a single fare of $12.
The City of Hamilton trolley stops at the major points of interest, including the
Botanical Gardens; the dockyard bus calls at the crafts market. Tickets are sold at
most hotels, the City of Hamilton train station, and the Oleander cycle shop (see “By
Motorbike,” above).
By Ferry
One of the most scenic ways of getting around Bermuda is the government-operated
ferry service. Ferries crisscross Great Sound between the City of Hamilton and Som-
erset; the one-way fare is $4. They also take the harbor route, from the City of Ham-
ilton to the hotel-filled parishes of Paget and Warwick. The ride from the City of
Hamilton to Paget costs $2.50. On all routes, children 5 to 16 pay $2, and children
4 and under ride free. Motorbikes are allowed on the City of Hamilton to Somerset
run for $4, with bikes transported free (these rules and fees vary, however, so call
ahead if you plan to take a bike or motorbike with you on other routes).
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Daily Life in Bermuda
Here are some miscellaneous Bermuda
survival tips: Know that ATMs dispense
only Bermuda dollars, and that buses
accept only coins, not bills. Also, don't
get caught in the City of Hamilton's
rush-hour traffic, which is Monday to
Friday 8:30 to 9am and 5 to 6pm.
