Bermuda Transportation

Airport from the bus 2007

by grandmaR

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Airport from the bus 2007
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The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round

by starship

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 and 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 Ciy of 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, change buses, etc.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"...

Motorized Two Wheel Vehicle

by grandmaR

Non-residents are not allowed to own, rent, or drive four-wheeled vehicles. This is partly because of the narrow roads, which have small or nonexistent shoulders and hundreds of blind curves. Scooters (mopeds/motorcycles) can be dangerous after dark or when the roads are wet. Visitors on mopeds have a high accident rate, with at least some of the problems related to driving on the left. When Bob's ship was in port here in 1963, the ship personnel were forbidden to rent them because too many of them came back to the ship injured (or didn't come back).No drivers license is needed for motor scooter rental but children under the age of 16 are not permitted to drive. Helmets are required. Driving is on the left. The speed limit in Hamilton is 25 kph (15 mph); 35 kph (21 mph) on the rest of the island. "Be forewarned that local scooter drivers tend to abuse the speed limit more often than auto...

Taxi

by cjg1

Obtaining a Taxi is relatively easy from the dock since they are lined up waiting. At the information desk they have a listing of Txi rates along with how much fares should be from one point to the next. This saves you time haggling over taxi fare with drivers later.

Arrival Via Cruise Ship

by cjg1

My wife Liz and I hopped aboard the The Caribbean Princess for a nine day Caribbean Cruise out of Brooklyn along with my Mother and her fiancee Hal. The Cruise Ports includes stops at: Bermuda, San Juan, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. I was a nice nine day cruise with beautiful weather except for San Juan and a great ship.Princess likes to give the big ship feeling without it being overwhelming which is hard to do when the ship can accomodate 3,070 passengers. Princess managed to give us a relaxing cruise where we didn't feel rushed. The ship was very nice with 4 pools, several restaurants, a spa, various lounges and clubs, shopping and more. The Piazza area was their version of a centrum through the middle of the ship with retail , dining rooms, clubs and bars surrounding the area. The staff aboard were very nice and attentive. I enjoyed that this line attracts an "older crowd", less...

Bus travel in Bermuda

by nmeade09

Bermuda has one of the best public transportation systems. During my stay, I rode the bus to see most of the island. It is very easy.I bought a two-day bus pass for about $12.00 or so. You can buy passes for however many days you need and montly passes are also available. You can also purchase tokens, and I think you can pay the driver directly; however, it must be the exact amount. They won't give you change. I chose to purchase the pass because it was much simplier. You can purchase passes at several places. I was staying in St. George and got mine from a liquor store. Another advantage of the bus pass is that you can also take the ferry.If you want to go anywhere in Bermuda by bus you most likely have to go into Hamilton first, where the central bus terminal is located. Then, you'll have to get on another bus that will take you to your destination. There are about 11 routes and the...

Scooters and Cycles

by 850prc

As I've already mentioned, you cannot, as a tourist, rent an automobile in Bermuda. However, there are a zillion motorscooters (the locals call them cycles) for rent. Quite honestly, it seems as if there is a rental agency on every other corner.From what I saw, price-wise, there isn't a lot of competition...I think they've just all agreed to charge the same high rates. :) Generally, a one person cycle costs something like $50 for the first day, and progressively less for subsequent days. Two person scooters (deluxe) cost more. There's usually an additional deposit, and in many cases, the standard insurance does NOT cover theft...which I'm told DOES occur. It's one of those "bring your lawyer with you to Bermuda things", I guess. Quite honestly, ::I:: think the biggest issue with renting a scooter would be telling it apart from all the OTHER rented scooters. It may be like what you do...

One or two horsepower transportation

by 850prc

If you'd like to enjoy a more relaxing "tour" around Hamilton, the Dockyards or around St. George, you might want to try the horse-drawn carriage. The cost for doing so is $30 per half hour, for 1-4 riders. After that, there are various surcharges if you try to take your entire sewing club in one carriage. :)The best place to catch the carriages in Hamilton is on Front Street, just to the east of the #1 cruise ship terminal. As for the Dockyards, you can catch them over near Dockyards ferry stop. As for St. George, I'm sorry... I'm not sure where "the barn" is. I'm sure the locals will point you in the right direction.Oh, and if your carriage is pulled by TWO horses, it costs something like $5 more... I guess both horses have to eat...and it's expensive eating out in Bermuda.

To Bermuda by air

by 850prc

A number of carriers service Bermuda's Kindley Field/L. F. Wade International Airport. Kindley Field is what remains of the US Air Force presence in Bermuda, which ended in 1995. Begun in 1941 as WWII was spreading, the American Air Force and Navy spent some 50 years in the islands, and the relationship is pretty much considered positive universally among the locals. Kindley Field was actually build from reclaimed land, and when it was completed, approx 1.5 square miles had been added to Bermuda's land mass. On a personal note, Kindley Air Force Base is where my father served during our Bermuda stay, and it's where my younger brother was born.Most air carriers servicing Kindley are US-based, serving the island from the American mainland. However, AirCanada and British Airlines offer service to and from Bermuda as well. Unlike almost any other airport in the world, Kindley field is ONLY...

Ferry 'round the island

by 850prc

Buses carry the lion's share of public transport in Bermuda. I've already discussed them in the previous tip. Another public transportation option is the ferry system, which provides transport from Hamilton Ferry terminal (right downtown on Front Street at the Harbor) to the east (St. George) and west (Dockyards) ends of the island. There is also a short ferry service from Hamilton to the small docks over in Warwick and Paget's parishes.The ferry lines are as follows:BLUE ROUTE : Hamilton-West End-DockyardORANGE ROUTE: Hamilton-Dockyard-St. GeorgeGREEN ROUTE : Hamilton-Rockaway-Somerset BridgeYou can get a ferry schedule at the ferry terminal, or by going to www.seaexpress.bm. For the tourist, the most useful ferries run from Hamilton to the Dockyards area (sometimes via Watford Bridge/West End). Another ferry goes to St. Georges, after a stop at Dockyards. (That's a great one for an...

Enjoy WALKING

by 850prc

Within towns like Hamilton or St. George, or even for short journies such as Flatts Village to Devils Hole, etc., I'd suggest just walking. Distances in Bermuda are so short, when compared to almost anywhere else. Again, from one end of the island to the other is only 20 miles total. (not recommending that you walk THAT, but a 6-8 km walk from Hamilton to Crystal Caves or the Aquarium isn't that bad. Then again, I like walking.Two things...Remember, traffic drives on the left. Remember this when you cross roads... be sure to look in the correct direction first. :)And, walk on the side facing into traffic, and if there is not a sidewalk, as is often the case, be sure to get out far enough for oncoming vehicles to get an early peek at you as they come around a blind corner. Speed limit in Bermuda is 35 km, and most obey it... other than the bus drivers that is.