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Bermuda Bus
Schedule & Information
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Bermuda bus service provides a convenient and comfortable mode of public transport within the island. More than half the visitors to the island use the Bermuda bus services.
The Bermuda bus routes are divided in 14 zones of about 2 miles each. The bus fare depends on how many zones you are traveling.
For paying bus fares in cash, you will need to tender the exact fare in coins. Notes are not accepted. We rather prefer Bermuda Transportation Passes or coin tokens that are lot more convenient to use.
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A weekly pass is good for unlimited use for seven days. You can also get a 1day, 2day, 3day or 4day pass. The good news is, the passes and tokens also work for Bermuda Ferries and you make good savings as well.
Bermuda Bus
Bermuda bus fares & how to get tickets, passes, tokens
The transportation passes provide the most economical option of getting around the island if you plan to use the public transports several times a day. However, for only one-time travel between one place to the other, cash or a token would be cheaper. There are several places including the Visitors Information Centers from where you can get the passes, tickets or tokens.
Check out Bermuda Tickets & Passes to know about fares and all the places where you get the passes, tickets and tokens in Bermuda.
Here are some tips for you to know when the bus service can be easier to avail and more time saving than the ferry service. Sometimes the ferry can be far more effective.
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Between the dockyard at the west end and Hamilton city, the ferry can be a lot faster than the bus. A direct ferry between Hamilton and dockyard will take about 20 minutes compared to about an hour by a bus. And the ferry service between these two places are also quite frequent.
Bus ride from Dockyard to St. George (west end to east end of the island) takes about two hours with a transfer at Hamilton as there is no direct bus. Whereas a direct ferry from dockyard to St. George takes only 35 minutes. However this ferry service is limited and operates only between April to November.
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If you are in Hamilton City and like to go to St. George at the east, bus is a better option. There is no direct ferry between Hamilton City and St. George. You will need to take a ferry to the dockyard and then a connection to St. George. The whole ferry journey will take more than an hour including the wait time at the dockyard. On the other hand, a bus ride from Hamilton to St George takes just about an hour and the service is more frequent.
Bermuda Bus Routes
There are 11 bus routes in Bermuda. All buses start from the central bus terminal at Hamilton City (except for route #6), reach out to various destinations within the island and come back. The Hamilton Bus Terminal is located at Washington Street, next to the City Hall.
Check out Bermuda Bus Routes to know about all the bus routes in Bermuda, the routes that are better for specific destinations, zones of travel, route color codes and more.
Bermuda Bus Schedule
The link below provides an hour by hour detailed schedules and timings for all the bus routes in Bermuda. As you click the link, you will see both Eastern and Western route maps. There will be small color bars with bus route numbers. You will need to click on a bar to see the schedule for that route.
Here is the link: Bermuda Bus Schedules ( Note: This is a link to a Government of Bermuda site which is sometimes quite slow. Be patient for the route maps to appear).
Bermuda Bus Stops
Bermuda bus stops have poles that are either blue or pink in color. Some bus stops in Bermuda may just be a pole on the road. So look for the pole rather than the shade of a typical bus stop.
If the pole is pink, the bus you will get is returning to Hamilton. If the pole is blue, the bus is going out of Hamilton to another place. Those buses will have the destinations written in front of them so that you know where the bus is going. In order to stop a bus, you need to stand by the pole so that the bus driver can clearly see you.
Check out Bermuda Bus Stops for many popular destinations in Bermuda that are served by one or more bus routes and find out which buses to take.
Bermuda Minibus Service
Apart from the regular public buses, there are also minibus services that are available at some Parishes of Bermuda. These mini buses carry 8-12 passengers and provide shared services on specific routes. They take you to places where the regular public buses do not go. While the minibus ticket fares are a bit costlier than regular buses, they are far more economical than taxis. Fares are for one way journeys only. Here are the main minibus services in Bermuda:
St. George's Minibus Service & Routes: They serve the St. George's area only. The minibuses leave from Kings Square and reach out to places like Tobacco bay, St. Catherine's Fort, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences located at Ferry Reach, St. David's Island including St. David's Lighthouse etc. Call 441/297-8492 or 297-8199 for more information about their services on specific days and routes.
West End Minibus: This service operates at the western side of the island between Dockyard and Horseshoe Bay in Southampton. Phone: 441/295-5298.
Suburban Transit Minibus: Operates in the central parishes like Pembroke, Paget and Devonshire. Phone: 441/293-1244
Bermuda Bus Courtesy
Buses are the best places to meet local Bermudians. When you board a bus in Bermuda, it's a general courtesy to greet the bus driver by wishing him 'Good Morning' or 'Good afternoon'. You will see that Bermudians always do so and even to the fellow passengers.
Buses stop only on request or when there is someone waiting at the bus stop. To stop a bus, you will need to press a buzzer available in the bus. On your request, the driver will be happy to announce your destination stop on arrival. Eating and drinking are not allowed in a bus. You can not also carry heavy luggage in a bus.
For Lost and Found in Bermuda buses, call 441/292-3851.
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Visitors' Reviews & Comments
Robin MacPherson
I love the buses, but we used to be able to get them at the airport. That was a huge convenience. Now if we arrive on a weekend there is no place to get the passes. Please make them available for the tourists when they arrive at the airport.
Thank you. (Oct 18, 2011)
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