Travel - Internal
Sea
Ferries run on a regular daily schedule across Hamilton Harbour and to points on the West End and East, and May through November between the City of Hamilton, RN Dockyard and Town of St George (website: www.seaexpress.bm).
Road
The main island has an extensive road network, but foreign visitors may not drive cars in Bermuda. Motorcycles and scooters may be hired (see below). Caution should be taken as many roads are narrow and winding. Outside main urban areas, there is also little street lighting. The speed limit is 35kph (20mph) and traffic drives on the left. Bus: Buses are modern, frequent and punctual. Bermuda’s state-run buses (painted pink and blue) are a pleasant and inexpensive way to visit points of interest. The trip from the city of Hamilton to the town of St George, the northeastern tip of Bermuda, takes about 30 minutes, with the ride from the city of Hamilton to the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda’s southernmost point, taking about 45 minutes. It is essential to have the correct fare in coins. A route and schedule map is available free, and books of tickets are available at sub-post offices with transportation passes available for 1-, 3-, 4- and 7-days' unlimited use on both buses and ferries. Taxi: All taxis are metered with government-set rates, with a surcharge after midnight; there is a maximum of four passengers per taxi. Blue Flag taxi drivers are qualified guides approved by the Bermuda Department of Tourism. Taxis displaying small blue flags are driven by qualified guides approved by the Department of Tourism. A 25 per cent surcharge operates between midnight and 0600. Carriages: Horse-drawn carriages are available in the city of Hamilton and the town of St George. Motorcycle/bicycle hire: Lightweight motor-assisted bicycles (‘livery cycles’) may be hired throughout the island; a driver's licence is not required for this. Crash helmets must be worn. Third party insurance is compulsory. Bicycles can also be hired from some liveries.
Travel times
The following chart gives approximate travel times from Hamilton (in hours and minutes) to other major towns and the airport on Bermuda.
| Road | Sea | | Airport | 0.30 | - | | St George’s | 0.30 | - | | Somerset | 0.35 | 0.20 | | Naval Dockyard | 0.45 | 0.25 |
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