Hamilton Flights

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Bus transportation is one of the three most used methods of traveling to Hamilton and all around the island. The color of Bermuda's buses is so unsual you cannot fail to notice them!! They are Pink or Blue!! Even though we did not use the bus to travel to Hamilton, it is very obvious that many people, both locals and tourists, do.

There is a fairly large, covered bus terminal in Hamilton which is located just next to City Hall, and it is a centralized location for workers to reach their places of employment as well as for tourists to begin their sightseeing.

The Facts

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. Don't be caught without the right currency when taking a pink bus --- for paying bus fares in cash, you will need to tender the exact fare in coins. Paper money or "Notes" are not acceptable. Another form of acceptable payment is tokens.

Bus passes are sold at different venues in varying lengths of time: a 1day, 2day, 3day, 4day pass or weekly pass. There are two important benefits to buying passes: They are the best value when you intend to ride more than once or twice a day and are good for any number of zones (zones cover about 2 miles each); AND the passes and tokens also work for Bermuda Ferries!! Our 2-day pass cost us $20 per person (2011 price). 2011 prices - adult fare for a 3 zone trip is $3 or a 14 zone trip is $4.50.

Know Your Poles

It is very IMPORTANT to know that bus stops are marked by shelters and/or poles. If the pole is pink this indicates that the stop is for buses heading into Hamilton; whereas if it is blue, the stop serves buses heading away from Hamilton.