Bermuda Bus Fares, Tickets, Tokens and Passes

The pink Breeze Buses are the backbone of Bermuda's public transport, and the same fares, tokens, tickets and passes work on the public ferries as well. There are 11 bus routes that span across the island, and all but one start from the Central Bus Terminal in Hamilton City.

The fares are set by the Government of Bermuda. The last fare revision happened on April 1, 2015, and the prices have not changed since then. What you pay depends on two things: how far you travel and which payment method you use.

Topics on this page: 1) Quick Fare Summary 2) How Much Is the Bus Fare? 3) Paying with Cash 4) Tokens 5) Tickets 6) Transportation Pass 7) Shorelink App 8) Where to Buy 9) Bus Transfers 10) Child and Senior Fares 11) How to Pick the Cheapest Option 12) FAQs

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Quick Summary of Bermuda Bus Fares

Here is a quick look at the current adult fares:

Payment Method	3-Zone	14-Zone (All Zones)
Cash (coins only)	$3.50	$5.00
Token	$2.75	$4.50
Booklet of 15 tickets	$25.00	$37.50
1-day pass	$19.00 (all zones)
2-day pass	$31.50
3-day pass	$44.00
4-day pass	$48.50
7-day pass	$62.00
Monthly pass	$69.00
Quarterly pass	$169.00
Adult fares shown. Children aged 5 to 16 pay roughly half. Kids under 5 ride free.

The same fares apply on the public ferries, with one caveat: the short Pink Route ferry between Hamilton and Paget/Warwick is the only 3-zone ferry trip. Every other ferry route is 14-zone.

How Much Is the Bus Fare in Bermuda?

Bermuda is divided into 14 bus zones, each roughly 2 miles long. For fare purposes there are only two bands.

The 3-Zone fare covers any trip up to 3 zones, which is around 6 miles or less. Some zones are shorter than 2 miles, so you may sometimes cover slightly less than 6 miles.

The 14-Zone fare (also called all-zone) covers any trip beyond 3 zones. The fare is flat above the 3-zone band, whether you ride for 4 zones or all 14.

A pass works differently. There is no 3-zone or 14-zone version. One pass covers unlimited rides across all zones and routes, on both buses and ferries.

Most tourist trips in Bermuda end up being 14-zone. The popular ride between Hamilton and the Royal Naval Dockyard, or Hamilton to St. George's, or Dockyard to Horseshoe Bay, are all 14-zone trips. Short hops within Hamilton, or Dockyard to Somerset Village, fall under the 3-zone band.

If you are unsure which zone band applies to a specific trip, just ask the staff when you buy your tokens or tickets. You can also look at Bermuda's Bus Zones for the landmarks that mark the start and end of each zone.

Paying with Cash

You can pay in cash on board, but you must tender the exact amount in coins. There is a drop-box on the bus where you put the coins yourself. Drivers do not give change and are not allowed to handle money in the farebox.

Both Bermuda and US currencies are accepted, and the two are pegged 1 to 1 on the island. So US quarters, dimes and nickels work without any fuss. Dollar bills are not officially accepted in the farebox machine. Some drivers may turn a blind eye to a $5 note for an all-zone fare, but do not count on it, and never expect change back.

Cash is the most expensive method per ride. Tokens, tickets and passes all cost less. Cash is the right call only for a one-off ride where you do not want to bother buying anything in advance.

Ferries also accept cash on board with exact change. The Hamilton Ferry Terminal counter, however, takes only cash for fare purchases. No cards.

Tokens

Tokens are small metal coins that you drop in the farebox in place of cash. One token covers one one-way ride. They work on both buses and ferries.

Adult tokens cost $2.75 for 3-zone trips and $4.50 for 14-zone trips. Child tokens cost $2.75 for all zones.

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Tokens have no expiry. You can save unused ones for your next trip, carry them home as small mementos, or pass them on. They cannot be exchanged for cash.

If you know roughly how many rides you will take, tokens often work out to be the most economical option. You save a bit over cash on every ride and you do not have to scramble for exact change.

Bermuda Bus Tickets

Tickets in Bermuda are sold only in booklets of 15. Single tickets do not exist on this island. Each torn-off ticket from the booklet is good for one one-way ride on a bus or a ferry.

There are two booklet types. The 3-Zone booklet costs $25 for 15 tickets and is valid only for short trips up to 3 zones. The 14-Zone booklet costs $37.50 for 15 tickets and works on any bus or ferry trip including the 3-zone ones.

The booklet looks like a perforated paper card. You tear off one ticket and hand it to the driver or ferry crew as you board. Selling individual tickets from a booklet is illegal in Bermuda. You can only buy full booklets from authorized counters.

Tickets are transferable. So if you are traveling as a family or group, you can share one booklet among yourselves and use it up across several days.

Like tokens, tickets do not expire. Leftover tickets can be used on a future visit. They cannot be exchanged for cash.

Where you can buy them matters for cruise passengers. You will NOT find tickets at the Visitors Service Centers in the Dockyard, Hamilton or St. George's. You can buy ticket booklets at the Hamilton Ferry Terminal, Hamilton Central Bus Terminal, several sub-post offices, or digitally via the Shorelink app (more on this below).

If your cruise ship is docked at the Dockyard and you want a ticket booklet, the easiest physical option is to send one person on the morning ferry to Hamilton (paying cash for the one-way ride, about 20 minutes), buy the booklet at the Hamilton Ferry Terminal, and return.

Bermuda Transportation Pass (Bus Pass)

The Transportation Pass gives you unlimited rides on public buses and ferries for the duration printed on it. No counting zones, no scrambling for coins. Just show the pass to the driver or ferry crew as you board.

Adult pass prices: 1-day $19, 2-day $31.50, 3-day $44, 4-day $48.50, 7-day $62, monthly $69, and quarterly $169.

Child pass prices (for ages 5 to 16): 1-day $9.50, 2-day $16, 3-day $22, 4-day $24.50, 7-day $31. There is no child version of the monthly or quarterly pass.

Photo: slgckgc, flickr

The physical pass is a paper card with a printed calendar. On your first ride, the driver or ferry operator punches the date. You may sometimes notice that the driver does not bother to punch the card. That happens.

A few important rules to know about the pass.

It does not work on a 24-hour basis. The pass expires at midnight of the last day of validity. A 2-day pass first used at 11 am on Monday expires at midnight on Tuesday, not at 11 am on Wednesday.

The pass runs on consecutive days from the first use. It cannot be paused.

The monthly pass and quarterly pass work only within the calendar month or quarter printed on the card. A monthly pass bought on 10th January expires on 31st January, not 9th February. The same applies to the quarterly version.

Passes are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged.

Two people cannot use one pass for the same ride. Each rider needs their own pass for that journey. You can, however, hand the pass to someone else for a different ride later.

You can buy adult or child passes at the three Visitors Service Centers (Dockyard, Hamilton, St. George's), at the Hamilton Ferry Terminal and Hamilton Central Bus Terminal, and from many sub-post offices and some hotels. Visitor Service Centers and the Hamilton Bus Terminal accept cards. The Hamilton Ferry Terminal and the St. George's Visitor Service Center take cash only.

Shorelink App: Digital Fares

In 2024, the Government of Bermuda launched the Shorelink app for digital tokens, ticket booklets and transportation passes. It is now my pick for visitors who want to skip the queue at the Dockyard Visitor Service Center on a busy cruise arrival day.

How it works: download the Shorelink app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, create an account (or buy as a guest), add a payment method, and purchase what you need. When you board the bus or ferry, you activate the fare in the app and show the screen to the driver or crew for visual validation. For a free bus transfer, you tap the validate transfer option in the app before boarding the connecting bus.

You will need cell data or Wi-Fi on the island for the app to work at the time of boarding. So factor in roaming charges or a local SIM. Details and links to download the app are on the Bermuda Government Shorelink page

Where to Buy: Quick Reference

Location	Tokens	Tickets	Passes	Payment
Hamilton Ferry Terminal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Cash only
Hamilton Central Bus Terminal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Cash and card
Dockyard Visitor Service Center	Yes	No	Yes	Cash and card
Hamilton Visitor Service Center	Yes	No	Yes	Cash and card
St. George's Visitor Service Center	Yes	No	Yes	Cash only
Sub-post offices	Some	Some	Yes (adult)	Mostly cash
Hotels and guest houses	Some	No	Some	Cash
Shorelink app	Yes	Yes	Yes	Card
Tokens, tickets and passes are not sold on board the bus or ferry, and not at L.F. Wade International Airport.

Bus Transfers Are Free

If your destination needs a change between two bus routes, you do not pay twice. Here is how a free transfer works.

Pay the full fare for your final destination (usually 14-zone) when you board the first bus. Tell the driver immediately that you need a transfer. The driver gives you a transfer slip showing the time limit (15 minutes) and the zone number of your destination.

Get off at the transfer point and board the next connecting bus without breaking your journey. Hand the transfer slip to the second driver.

If you wait longer than 15 minutes by choice, you pay again. If the next connecting bus simply takes longer to arrive, the transfer is still honored.

Only one transfer is allowed for a single fare. Trips needing two changes do not stretch the rule.

Transfers are not free between buses and ferries. The one exception is the Orange Route via Dockyard between Hamilton and St. George's, where a free transfer to the next leg is allowed.

The most common transfer point is the Hamilton Central Bus Terminal, where most routes converge. If you are using a transportation pass, transfers are a non-issue. The pass already covers unlimited rides.

Child and Senior Fares

Children under 5 ride free on buses and ferries. Children aged 5 to 16 pay child fares: $2.75 in cash or token, $9.50 for a child booklet of 15 tickets, and the discounted pass rates listed earlier. Adult fares apply from age 16 upward.

Seniors who are not Bermudian (which is almost every senior visitor) pay the regular adult fare. There is no senior discount for foreign visitors. Only Bermudian senior citizens who hold the Special Person's ID card issued by the government ride free.

How to Pick the Cheapest Option

Picking the right payment method can save you a meaningful amount over a 2 or 3 day visit. Here are two worked examples, both assuming 14-zone trips.

Example 1. 2 adults, 1 day in Bermuda, 4 one-way trips each. Total one-way trips = 8.

Tokens cost 8 x $4.50 = $36. A ticket booklet costs $37.50 with 7 tickets unused. Two 1-day passes cost 2 x $19 = $38. Tokens win by a small margin. The booklet or pass costs only a couple of dollars more and gives flexibility for an extra trip or two.

Example 2. 2 adults plus 2 children (aged 5 to 16), 2 days in Bermuda, 8 one-way trips per person. Total adult trips = 16. Total child trips = 16.

A combination of tickets and tokens works best here: 1 adult booklet ($37.50) plus 1 child booklet ($9.50) covers 15 of each, then 1 adult token ($4.50) and 1 child token ($2.75) for the 16th trip each. Total = $54.25.

Two adult 2-day passes plus two child 2-day passes would cost (2 x $31.50) + (2 x $16) = $95. Cash for the whole group: (16 x $5) + (16 x $2.75) = $124.

The ticket-and-token combination wins by a wide margin.

A few rules of thumb. If you make 3 or fewer one-way trips per day for a short visit, tokens usually win. If you travel as a group and your total trips comfortably exceed 15, booklets win because they can be shared. If you plan many spontaneous hop-on hop-off trips across buses and ferries over multiple days, passes give peace of mind even if the strict math is slightly worse. For cruise passengers on a single port day, two adult 1-day passes often beat the cost and hassle of running to Hamilton for a ticket booklet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are passes, tokens and tickets transferable?

Yes, all three are transferable. Anyone in your group can use them. Two riders cannot share a single pass on the same ride at the same time, though.

Can I buy a pass or tickets before arriving in Bermuda?

Physical passes, tokens and tickets are not sold abroad. But you can download the Shorelink app and buy digital fares from anywhere. The pass clock only starts when you activate it at boarding.

Is the monthly pass useful for tourists?

Only if you are staying about two weeks or more and traveling daily. The monthly pass works only within the calendar month printed on it, not 30 days from purchase.

Will my old unused pass still work on a future trip?

A pass that has not been activated stays valid as long as the fare structure is unchanged. The current structure has been stable since April 2015, so an unused pass from any time after that should still work.

Are buses wheelchair accessible?

Most Breeze Buses are not wheelchair accessible. Drivers also do not allow large bags or folding wheelchairs on board. You can carry only what fits on your lap without blocking other passengers.

Can I board a bus at the airport?

Yes. Routes 1, 3, 10 and 11 serve L.F. Wade International. The luggage rule still applies. You cannot bring large suitcases on the bus.

Are bus fares the same on Sundays and public holidays?

Yes. There are no peak or off-peak fares in Bermuda. The same fare applies all days and all hours.

About the Author

By Raj Bhattacharya
Raj has been writing about Bermuda since 2008, when he launched bermuda-attractions.com, one of the longest-standing independent guides to the island. A Certified Bermuda Specialist (Bermuda Tourism Authority), his work draws on personal visits, local contacts in Bermuda, and questions and trip reports from thousands of readers over the years.

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Have a Question or Comment?

Linda (June 2024)

We are sailing aboard Carnival in September. I read here on your site that we can get a special persons pass/ including seniors for free. We are seniors, how and where do we get this pass. Thank you for the information.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) June 2024

Hello, The free bus/ferry pass is applicable for seniors who are Bermudian citizens carrying special Senior Citizen ID cards that have been issued to them. It is unfortunately not applicable for seniors who are foreign nationals.

Bernard Huntington (November 2023)

My wife and I will be cruising to Bermuda in May 2024. Do we each need to buy our own ferry/bus pass or can we share one pass?

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) November 2023

Hello, you can not share a transport pass on the same journey... both of you need to have your own pass.

D Williams (February 2023)

My wife and I will come by cruise ship from UK for a one day visit in March. We dock at the Naval base. We would like to get the ferry across to Hamilton, perhaps return by bus. How can we get tickets? We can bring Sterling and Euros, also US dollar notes, but no way we can come with dollar coins, so how can we can pay for tickets to use the ferry and bus?

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) February 2023

Ferries and buses accept 5 US$ notes for a one-way journey, however, if you make a short journey by bus that qualifies for a 3-zone fare which is $3.50 in cash, you won't get the change back. Alternatively, you can walk down to the Visitor Service Center at the Royal Naval Dockyard and use US$ notes or your credit card to buy tokens... these will be cheaper than using cash and they work in both buses and ferries. Tickets are available only in booklets of 15 and you can get them at Hamilton ferry or bus terminals (and not in the dockyard).

Kat (June 2019)

Can I buy a 3 day pass on Tuesday and wait until Wednesday to begin my consecutive 3 days ending at midnight Friday? I would like to buy everything (tokens and passes) all at once so I don't have to wait in line again. But, a pass for my first day would be a waste as I will have already spent $5 coin on the bus and will only need a token ($4.50) to ferry to my accommodations. From what I understand, St. Georges post office will not sell passes to visitors. Are there any places close to the ferry in St Georges that will sell 3 day passes and tokens? If so, would they take credit or cash only? Thank you again for your dedication in making travel to Bermuda easy for those who prefer to plan every detail.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) June 2019

While buying the pass, ask the person at the counter to mark the days on the pass according to your plans (should be consecutive days though). At St. George you can walk down to the Visitors Service Center (25 York Street) to get passes and tokens. They take only cash.

Seth Kurn (May 2019)

I read on the website that "Tickets that come in booklet of 15 can be more economical. With one booklet of tickets, you can make 15 one way trips." We will be a party of 6 adults and 1 child, and it seems this 15 ticket booklet would suit us best. I think I read that this booklet can be shared among riders? And, is there a time limit that they do not expire (i.e., one day)? Thank you.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) May 2019

Tickets from a booklet of 15 can be shared and they do not expire.

Joe R (April 2019)

Raj - I've cruised to Bermuda multiple times; love the island! This May I'm coming back again with my wife and one of our adult sons. Normally we buy a 2-day or 3-day transportation pass at Dockyard. This time, since we will be taking tours from Dockyard and will have the 3rd person with us, and since we will be on Norwegian (so can use the free Norwegian ferry to St. Georges and back), we do not anticipate using public transportation as much. I'm looking for the most economical fare and it appears to be the 15-stamp book. Unfortunately, I know this is not sold at Dockyard. Given all of this, can you verify if the following is true? If we each buy a 1-day pass the first day, while in Hamilton that afternoon I can buy a single 15-stamp, 14-zone book of stamps. My wife, son and I can then share those stamps for the next 2 days we are in port, effectively each having 5 one-way trips. These stamps are good on both the ferries from Dockyard as well as any buses. Is this all correct? Thanks!

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) April 2019

Hi, yes it's all correct :) ... in fact one of you can go down to Hamilton by ferry (paying $5 in cash), buy the book of tickets and get back... that way you can save three 1-day passes.

Phil T (January 2019)

We will be arriving at airport then taking taxi to Watercolours. It will be Monday afternoon. If we take the Belmont Ferry (near Watercolours) to Hamilton will there be an attendant at ferry to sell token or is it cash only? Unless the BnB has tokens or tickets available we will not have anything but cash or charge card. Originally I had thought I would buy 4 day passes but now am considering 15 ticket book instead. As we might use taxi service for its convenience. Since we are visiting in February darkness might be an issue as Watercolours is not a stop on a bus route. Taxi could solve that issue. Where in Hamilton can we buy a 15 ticket book with charge card? Can you estimate taxi fare from Hamilton back to Watercolours? Fare from Watercolours to the south shore beaches? Is there a website that might give me estimates??? Thank you....

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) January 2019

Hi, you won't get tokens on-board the ferry. You can pay in cash. You will get books of tickets at the Hamilton ferry terminal or Hamilton main bus terminal. You can use the following link to get taxi fare estimates: www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=Bermuda

Sheila Wood (November 2018)

We arrive in Bermuda Friday 1st March on P & O Oriana and on our itinerary it just says Hamilton. This is what we would like to do 1 - from the ship go to the dockyard 2 - from dockyard to horseshoe bay - 3 return to ship. There are 2 of us.

Question 1 closest place to buy tickets or tokens from ship

Question 2 what is the price of tickets or tokens for all journeys

Question 3 what is the best to use currency American or Bermuda dollars

Question 4 frequency of buses. Many thanks for your help

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) November 2018

From Hamilton cruise dock, the nearest place to buy tickets/tokens is Hamilton Ferry Terminal (about 10-minute walk). Both American and Bermudian currencies can be used interchangeably everywhere but the difference is usually returned in Bermudian currency. A book of 15 tickets costs $37.50, a token costs $4.50. You will need a ticket or a token for each part of the journey (so four per person for the return journey). If you take a direct bus to Horseshoe from Hamilton, you will need 2 tokens per person. Frequency of bus#7 (for Horseshoe) varies between 20-30 minutes depending on time of the day (more frequent in morning hours).

Phil T (November 2018)

Will likely buy a 4 day Pass. Are passes a card you carry and show the driver? A swipe card with magnetic strip? Paper? Plastic? A touch card like the Oyster Cards in UK? I take it there is no option of a card you can load with $$, then reload if you need more $? Thank you.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) November 2018

Hi, a transportation pass is a paper card with a calendar printed on it where the days for which the card can be used are clearly marked. The type of pass (for example '4 Day Transportation Pass' in your case) would be printed on top. You simply need to show it to the driver. There is no magnetic strip or tap sensors. Unlike an Oyster card, you can not top up (i.e. reload) a Bermuda Transportation Pass because it remains valid for unlimited rides in both buses and ferries during its validity, and therefore this is not a card with reducing balance. However if you later need a pass for more number of days, then you need to buy a new one.

Cassandra (August 2018)

Good Morning, We'll be arriving at the Naval Dockyard on Wednesday, August 15th. There are 12 of us traveling together. Can we purchase the Ferry Ticket Books at the Naval Dockyard? I've read that you can only purchase the books of 15 in Hamilton. Thanks

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) August 2018

Hi, book of 15 tickets are available in Hamilton (ferry and bus terminals) as well as in several post offices. You won't get them at the dockyard.

Laura Tinny (July 2018)

I purchased the Green Transportation passes in 2017 while in Bermuda last trip. I have 4 left. Are they still good to use on the island? Have they changed in any way. They told me they would still be good for my next trip and I wanted to be positive as they are paid for. Thank you so much!

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) July 2018

Transportation passes are valid only for few days (except the monthly pass). You are likely talking about a pack of green tickets. If that's so, yes they will still be valid and you can use them.

Jeff G. (May 2018)

If I purchase a single book of 15 tickets, can they be split up with my family for travel on the buses? Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) May 2018

Yes, tickets can be shared within family but should not be shared with other fellow travelers to share cost.

Beth Silverman (October 2017)

Hello, Can you pay US cash money such as a $5 dollar bill for the Ferry or does it have to be coins? Thank you

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) October 2017

Hi, by official practice the fares are to be paid in exact change in coins for both buses and ferries. However since the last change in fares, the all-zone fare for adults have been rounded to $5 in cash and the bus drivers or ferry staff would no longer need to return change against $5 bill payment. So most bus drivers and ferry these days accept $5 bill. But if you use dollar bills of higher denominations, do not expect any change back.

Ev (October 2017)

Will the main bus station in Hamilton accept credit cards for monthly passes or ticket books ? Thank you.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) October 2017

Hamilton bus station takes cash and cards. In Hamilton City you can also purchase passes or book of tickets at the General Post Office (#56 Church Street) using credit card.

C. D. (September 2017)

As of September 25th 2017, Warwick post office, and we assume all PO's sell all forms of bus passes and do take Visa. Purchased them this week. Also, have witnessed all buses accept US dollar bills in addition to coins for fares. Especially near and around the dockyard, Fairmont Southampton, etc.

Victor Chow (May 2017)

Hi, I will be traveling to St. George on Sunday, September 17 this year, on board a cruise ship. I understand that the visitor center and post office are not open on Sundays. Are there any other places in St George that sell bus passes, tickets or tokens? Or places for getting coins for cash fares? I and my friend intend to visit Hamilton in the afternoon that day by bus. I would appreciate it very much if you could provide us with specific locations in St. George for getting the aforementioned items. Thanks.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) May 2017

Passes and tokens are sold only by Visitors Information Centers and tickets by post offices. Some hotels keep tokens. If you reach on a Sunday or public holiday, the only option is to use cash (US currency in change is also accepted in buses and ferries).

Pat (May 2017)

Where in Hamilton can I purchase buss passes with a credit card?

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) May 2017

Credit cards are not accepted in Hamilton for purchasing passes.

Robert (April 2017)

Do tickets expire and are they available to purchase anywhere else beside Hamilton?

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) April 2017

Tickets do not have expiry year written on them. So they can be used until the time Bermuda Govt. invalidates the current books of tickets. It has remained the same for years. Other than in Hamilton, you can get tickets in all Post Offices across the island.

Joan Graham (April 2017)

Raj.B, Your site is great and so informative. We are 6 little ole ladies arriving at King/s Wharf in Bermuda May 8th, Monday, 2017, and leaving Tuesday at 5pm, from reading your reviews I understand that we can purchase bus tickets at the Water Street Post Office. My question is: Should we buy a 2 day pass for all zones. Will this allow us to hop on and off the bus and also ride the ferry? We would like to go to the Aquarium, the Perfumery, the Swizzle Inn and of course Hamilton for shopping and catch the ferry to Dockyard. Thank you,

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) April 2017

Hello, yes you can ride public buses and ferries any number of times with the passes (but not minibuses that are privately run). However note that passes expire at mid night and do not work on 24-hrs basis. So the day you buy the 2-day pass, it will work on that day and next day until mid-night. Depending on number of trips you plan to make, you can calculate which would be more economical - book of tickets or passes.

Peg Gawne-Mark (February 2017)

I am unsure of the zones etc to get to BAMZ from the cruise ship pier. Is it less expensive for two seniors to get the day pass at $38 and take the ferry and bus or to buy a ticket booklet? Also about how long is the trip by bus to the ferry from BAMZ to make sure we get back on time? Thanks.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) February 2017

If you have no other plans to travel in the island, then buy 8 all-zone tokens ($4.50 each) from Visitors Information Center at the cruise dock. You can save couple of dollars for two of you compared to passes. Tickets are not available at the dockyard. Once you board the bus from BAMZ, it will take about 20 minutes to drop you to Hamilton ferry.

Mike (September 2016)

Hi Raj, My family and I are coming to Bermuda by cruise ship in October and I have some questions about travelling by bus/ferry. Can you come from St. George to Hamilton by bus and then transfer to a ferry to go to the Dockyard for a fee of $5.00.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) September 2016

Hi, transfer between bus and ferry is not free. However, bus to immediately next bus connection is free.

Daniel (July 2016)

Hi Raj, I want to first thank you for maintaining such a great tourism website, it is so useful. We are planning to take the Orange route to St. George on our first day there, could you please tell me where we can get the booklet in St. George? Also, can we pay US dollar coins for the first ferry ride? many thanks, Daniel

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) July 2016

Hi, You can buy tickets at the Water Street Post Office in St. George (Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm). They should accept us$ coins at the ferry (certainly quarters).

Queenae Joell-Stanislaus (June 2016)

Reading some of the question from your readers, I came across a few areas, when purchasing tickets or passes if using a credit or debit card one does have to show a photo ID it is government policy. And with the distance between the 14zone ride and 3 zone ride, their is a required space of travel which all drivers are taught in training, so they all know. just thought I inform you of these things, thank you.

Gary (May 2016)

Does the bus accept dollar coins or just quarters? Thanks for your information in advance.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) May 2016

Hi, dollar coins are accepted in Bermuda buses. But if the size is different from Bermuda $1 coins, then the machine may not accept. The drivers are not authorized to handle cash. So better to get quarters.

Susan (May 2016)

In a couple weeks we will dock at King's Wharf from 2PM Sat. until 3PM Sunday. Is the one day transportation pass good for 24 hours or just the day it is purchased?

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) May 2016

All passes work until midnight of the day purchased. So in your case, you will need an additional one-day pass for the next day.

Diane Brown (February 2016)

My family of 4(2 adults, 2 teens 14,16 yrs old) are coming via NCL in July'16 and will arrive at the dockyard We will stay for 2 1/2 days in Bermuda We would like to purchase transport passes so we have the freedom to travel wherever we like throughout the island Can I purchase these passes at the visitors center in dockyard? Can we charge to a credit card? Will these passes ( ex. 2 day passes for each) allow us to travel via bus and/or ferry for the entire stay without additional fares? Love your site and looking forward to visiting Bermuda in July.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) February 2016

Hi, Yes, you can get the passes at the visitors information centers at the dockyard. They have started accepting credit cards here. For the duration of validity, the cards can be used to ride buses and ferries any number of times.

Miira (September 2015)

Hello, I will be staying in Warwick area, and the pink ferry route leaves from near By. So to go north, I will be taking the ferry to Hamilton and continue by bus. My question: Can I have a transfer slip from the ferry to use on the bus or must I buy two separate tickets? (If I have understood correctly, a 14-zone ticket can be used for two buses with a transfer slip that I get from the driver). If I need to buy ferry tickets separately, I believe the pink route takes 3-zone tokens. Can I buy eg. 6 tokens, and use them any day I want? Thank you!

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, September 2015)

Transfer slips are applicable only for buses, and not between ferry and bus. You must use separate tickets/tokens etc for ferry and bus unless you have a transport pass. Once you buy tokens, you can use them whenever you want (including at a later date).

Sheila (September 2015)

I read the information about bus passes, tickets, tokens, etc. But I wasn't 100% sure if you can get the ticket booklets in St George, or if you can only get them in Hamilton. If they have them in St George, do I get them at the post office? Thank you so much!

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, September 2015)

Yes you can get tickets at Water Street Post Office in St. George - short walk from the town square.

Marla Oneill (August 2015)

Hello Raj, Your site is so helpful and believe me, I checked many! we are a family of 7 interested in purchasing a booklet of transport tickets. We arrive on Sunday so we cannot buy them at the Mangrove location. Our plan is to hit Horseshoe beach that day. Does it make sense to take the 7 bus, have a designated buyer get off in Hamilton and make the purchase somewhere, then continue on another 7 bus to join the others? and while I have your attention, how long is the ferry ride from the Dockyard to Hamilton as opposed to the bus (dependent on traffic, of course). thanks so much!

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, August 2015)

Hi, Get someone to take the ferry to Hamilton, buy the tickets at Hamilton ferry terminal, and get back by ferry. It takes 20 minutes one way by ferry compared to over 50 minutes by bus. All of you can then take bus #7 for Horseshoe.

Marla Oneill (August 2015)

Hello Raj, Sorry to bother you again. Following your advice we will head to Hamilton via ferry to get our transportation tickets. Do you know the closest venue to the ferry landing that sells them? I know they are available at a variety of places. Planning on 2 of us taking this mission while the others buy tokens for the trip to the beach where we will meet them and use tickets from that point on. On Monday we ferry to St. George where I assume we can purchase more tickets. Any suggestion as where to do that there would be helpful too. I appreciate your time and expertise.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, August 2015)

Hi, you will get the book of tickets at Hamilton Ferry terminal itself, otherwise at Hamilton bus terminal on Washington street. In St. George's, you can get tickets from St. George's Post Office at 11 Water Street (short walk from the town square).

Jacques (April 2015)

Hello Raj, Can you pay for the 4 days bus/ferry passes by credit card ? thanks

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, April 2015)

Hi, Dockyard Visitors Information Centers have started accepting credit cards other than cash.

Dena Sonneborn (April 2015)

Raj- This is very helpful!! We are a family of 7 - four adults, two children, 1 under 5 coming to Bermuda in July. We are coming on a cruise and only get to spend 2 days in Bermuda. We want to take the ferry to St. Georges (Tobacco Beach) on our first day and then go to Horseshoe Bay on our second. So if we buy one ferry book of 15 tickets, we can use them for everyone (including children) and get to and from St. Georges and still have three tickets left? This seems like the most economical way for us to get there. Even buying tokens or paying cash would be more expensive (unless I am missing something) In reading about the bus/minibus issue at Horseshoe Bay, I think we will try and just take the minibuses on our second day. Finally, if we decide to bring some coins for bus fare, do they accept dollar coins or only quarters/nickles/dimes? Appreciate all of the help. I don't want to waste my limited time in Bermuda standing in lines and asking questions to figure this out.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, April 2015)

Hi, Your math with the tickets is quite okay, but you might be missing one thing... the tickets are not available at the Visitors Information Centers or anywhere in the dockyard. Do you think people will buy passes then? May be , but only when the math works the other way in some rare cases. The nearest place to get tickets is the Mangrove Bay post office located at Somerset Village and about 8 minutes bus ride from the dockyard. One person from your family can pay one-way fare in change and get to the post office (open on week days 8am to 5pm). All coins are accepted in the buses, but not dollar notes.

Anita (April 2015)

Hi Raj, Quick question. We will be there for 2 days at the end of this month. We want to make two trips. First day, from the Dockyard to St Georges and back again, and maybe to Hamilton and back on the second day. That would be the only time we would use the Ferry, wouldn't be using the Bus. Would it be cheaper for us to just get Tokens for both trips or the two day pass? Thanks,

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, April 2015)

Hi, 2-day pass will cost $31.50 per person, while in tokens ($4.50 per one way ride) you will spend only $18 (2 x 4.50 x 2) per person for the two round trips over two days.

Tracy Sano (April 2015)

Hello again, When we purchase a 3 day transportation pass it allows us unlimited ferry, bus, trolley rides for the 3 days we are there with our cruise ship? Regards,

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, April 2015)

Trolley is not included in the pass. But there is a free trolley ride available in the dockyard anyway completing a circuit through various landmarks and attractions. One can hop on and off.

Carole Sullivan (April 2015)

Good morning, I would like to know if I buy bus passes and tickets in June are they still ok in October to use if I have some left? Thank you

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, April 2015)

Yes passes and tickets will remain okay subject to the following:

1) Passes have not been used at all. Passes get activated on first use and expire once the validity period gets over. Tickets will remain valid,

2) The transport department comes out with new pass/tickets system or new fares thus making earlier passes, tickets, tokens etc invalid.

Wanda (August 2014)

My family and I plan on taking buses and ferries next week in Bermuda, and will be bringing US currency to pay cash the first day we arrive (before we have the chance to buy passes/tokens). I read that only coins are accepted, not dollar bills. Are US dollar coins accepted, or will we need to bring lots of US quarters? Thanks.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, August 2014)

All types of change (coins) are accepted in buses and ferries. Only dollar bills (notes) are not accepted.

Edward (May 2014)

Does the Visitor Center at King's Wharf accept credit cards or cash for the purchase of 2 day transport passes? If you don't have a pass and you want to pay cash at the ferry what happens if you do not have the exact amount(4.50)? Thanks for your assistance.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com, May 2014)

Visitors Centers accept only cash. If you pay extra cash at the ferry, if they don't have change, they either won't return the balance or won't accept.

Debra Mills (August 2013)

Hello, I'm having trouble finding an answer to this question. When you purchase a 2 or 3 day adult pass, is it valid for that 24hour period. i.e. if a 2 day pass is purchased at 8am Tuesday, is it only valid until midnight Wednesday?? Thank you for your kind attention.