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Bermuda Transport Forum
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BERMUDA FORUM #12
Hello,
I am wondering where we can purchase the bus pass for my one-week vacation in mid-March. (Not sure if we want a one week, or 4 day.)
We arrive on a Sunday. I have read they may be available for purchase at the airport.
Many Thanks.
Karen
Ps - I love your website. It is chock full of very useful information!
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Reply from Raj:
Hi,
Check out the following link from my website and you should get the information you are looking for: Bermuda Passes
Raj
www.bermuda-attractions.com
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My wife and I are coming to Bermuda for a week in mid-July and will probably rent a double moped but also expect to take public transportation (both busses and ferries). The site says ferries are free for senior citizens. We're 66 and 67. I assume this makes us seniors? Are buses free as well?
We're staying at #8 Scarrington Hill in Paget. I can't find Scarrington Hill on any map. Do you think it's near a bus stop?
Steve Oswalt
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Hi,
I'm sure you'll love to go around Bermuda. Unfortunately free rides in buses and ferries are applicable for senior citizens of Bermuda and not for tourists. All visitors need to pay full fares in public transports. If you plan to avail buses and/or ferries often on a day and like to hop on and off, then best is to buy a transportation pass which gives you unlimited access to buses and ferries. You can get the pass for one day or more number of days, and it effectively turns out to be far cheaper than buying point to point tickets. You will get the passes at the bus and ferry terminals as well as in Visitors Information Centers.
On your other question, the nearest bus stop from Scarrington Hill is about 200 yards.
Hope this helps.
Raj
www.bermuda-attractions.com
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Does the 4 day bus pass begin on the date purchased or on the date first used or punched? We will be arriving in Bermuda at night, too late to buy the pass. Our taxi driver has offered to buy the passes for us so we can begin to use it the first thing the next morning. If it is bought the night before it is used, have we wasted a day on the pass?
William Wilburn
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Hi,
The pass will remain valid for its scheduled number of days starting from the day it is first used, and not from the day it is purchased. Which means in your case, you will be able to utilize the pass for all the 4 days even though your taxi driver would have bought it on the previous day ... unless he used it himself :-)
The pass by the way is also valid for government ferries, which are sometimes far more convenient and faster than the bus. This is particularly so if you are looking to travel between the dockyard and Hamilton, or St. George.
Raj
www.bermuda-attractions.com
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What is the bus fare from the airport to Elbow Beach Hotel? Thanks,
Russ Smith
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Hi,
From Airport to Elbow Beach (at Paget parish) will require two bus trips with a transfer/connection at Hamilton City Central Bus Terminal. However transfers are free as long as you take the next bus in the connecting route. Since the entire route goes through more than 3 zones, the maximum fare of $4.5 per adult would apply. If you plan to take a bus or a ferry again on the same day, then I would recommend a Transportation Pass that gives you unlimited access to both buses and ferries for the number of days you buy it for. You can hop on and off any number of times.
Also remember that if you have suitcases or heavy luggage, the bus drivers usually do not allow you to board the bus.
Raj
www.bermuda-attractions.com
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My wife Mary Ann and I bought a 3 day pass last week while in Bermuda. We traveled on the Norweigen Gem. We purchased the pass and got to use it only once as the Bus Drivers went on strike the next 2 days at least. We only able to use the pass once to go to Hamilton and return to the Dockyard. We paid $28.00 for the pass and could have traveled both ways on the Ferry for $9.00 each. How can I get a refund for the unused portion of the pass?
Michael Milligan
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Hi Michael,
I am aware of the fact that the bus drivers in Bermuda went on strike last week for few days causing a lot of difficulties to the tourists and forcing them to avail only the ferry services. While I fully understand and support your concern, I personally think it would be very difficult if not impossible to get the refunds. The tourism department may argue that first of all you could have availed ferry services in the remaining two days and you had the choice of using it any number of times on all the three days. Secondly, you could have made the claims while in the island and before the pass expired.
Well, I hope I am wrong as I fully support your point of view. Your only chance is to write to the Bermuda Tourism Department and see how they respond. They claim that they do respond within 48 hours. I have given their email address and toll free number below. Best of luck! I would be curious to know what happens to it finally.
Email of Bermuda Tourism Department: travel@bermudatourism.com
From the U.S, you can also call them toll free: 1-800-237-6832.
Regards,
Raj
www.bermuda-attractions.com
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2 questions: Under Ferry passes it states that seniors travel free - does this also include travelling on the buses or only the ferries? Also - is this just for seniors living in Bermuda or for visitors from other countries as well? Thanks,
Mary Lynn
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Hi Mary,
Answer-1: It's applicable for both buses and ferries
Answer-2: Unfortunately it's applicable only for seniors in Bermuda. Not
for visitors like ourselves.
Regards,
Raj
www.bermuda-attractions.com
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Hi, Thanks for your speedy reply. Sorry - I have two more questions
-- is there a lesser rate for the bus/ferry passes for senior visitors or does everyone pay the same?
-- do the local buses run from the airport to various parts of the city or
does one have to rely on taking a taxi?
Thanks,
Mary Lynn
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Hi Mary,
All visitors pay the same rates for the passes and tickets irrespective of age (except for children). So there are no lesser rates for the visiting seniors.
Bus routes #1, 3, 10 and 11 are available at the airport. They will all return to Hamilton City, and from there you can get connections to other places. So you can get to any place in the island from Airport by bus. However, if you are carrying heavy luggage or bags, the bus drivers generally won't let you board. So if you are travelling light like with
one small bag per person, then buses may be a good solution from the airport. Otherwise, taxi is the only way.
Hope this helps!
Raj
www.bermuda-attractions.com
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Wanted information on ferry to St. George, found that there is no service during your winter period, can you explain why? Thanks...oh and your lady at the ticket booth should try to be a lot more pleasant, especially dealing with tourist like myself.
Dundee Gibbons
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Hi, I've tried to email you, but it's bouncing back. Just to let you know that this my personal website and any official information can be received and complaints lodged only with Bermuda's Department of Tourism. Here is my personal response to your question:
The Orange Route Ferry Service which caters to St. George does not usually operate in the winter (mid November to mid April), and this is how it has been for the past several years. This is likely because of low demand during this period.
About your bad experience with a lady at the counter, can you please elaborate, which ticket booth, what happened etc. I can then try to put it up on my website so that others can see it and a strong message is passed on.
Thanks & Regards,
Raj
www.bermuda-attractions.com
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