The Bermuda ferry schedule for Summer 2025 is effective from 21 April 2025 to the beginning of November 2025.
There are four ferry services. We include detailed timetables for each route.
Blue Route Schedule
The Blue Route ferry connects Hamilton and Dockyard (King’s Wharf/Heritage Wharf) using new fast ferries, with a travel time of just 20 minutes.
It’s much faster than going by bus and even quicker than taking a taxi.
Weekday service starts early to accommodate commuters and continues into the evening, perfect for those wanting to enjoy dinner or nightlife in either location. Weekend service is less frequent but still provides ample options for day-trippers. The extended Saturday evening schedule is handy for those attending events or enjoying the nightlife at Dockyard.
Weekday Schedule (Monday – Friday):
| Time | Blue Route (Monday to Friday) | Orange Route Connection |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 08:00 | Dockyard – Hamilton Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 09:00 | Dockyard – Hamilton Hamilton – Dockyard | Stay onboard the 09:00 Hamilton to Dockyard ferry to continue to St George on the Orange Route (boat leaves Dockyard for St George at 09:30) |
| 09:30 | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 10:00 | Dockyard – Hamilton Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 11:15 | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 12:00 | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 12:45 | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 13:30 | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 14:15 | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 15:15 | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 16:00 | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 17:00 | Dockyard – Hamilton Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 17:45 | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 19:30 | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 20:00 | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 20:30 | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 21:00 | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 17:30 (Harbour nights only) | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 18:30 (Harbour nights only) | Dockyard – Hamilton Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 19:15 (Harbour nights only) | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 21:00 (Harbour nights only) | Hamilton – Dockyard | |
| 21:45 (Harbour nights only) | Dockyard – Hamilton | |
| 22:30 (Harbour nights only) | Hamilton – Dockyard |
Weekend/Holiday Schedule (Saturday – Sunday/Public Holidays):
| Leave Hamilton | Leave Dockyard | Arrive Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | 09:15 | 09:45 |
| 10:00 | 10:45 | 11:15 |
| 11:30 | 12:15 | 12:45 |
| 13:15 | 14:00 | 14:30 |
| 14:45 | 15:30 | 16:00 |
| 16:15 | 17:00 | 17:30 |
| 17:45 | 18:30 | 19:00 |
| 19:15* | 20:00* | 20:30* |
* Saturdays only
Here is more information about the Blue Route service, including fares, the cost of transportation passes, disabled access, and where to buy tickets and transport passes.
Pink Route Schedule
The Pink Route primarily serves residents of Paget and Warwick commuting to Hamilton, but it’s also a scenic option for visitors staying in these parishes. This route offers picturesque views of Hamilton Harbour.
The weekday schedule is designed with commuters in mind, with more frequent morning and evening services.
Monday – Friday
| Leave Hamilton | Salt Kettle Paget | Darrell’s Wharf Warwick | Belmont Warwick | Arrive Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 | 7:40 | 7:35 | 7:30 | 7:45 |
| 7:45 | – | 8:00 | – | 8:10 |
| 8:15 | 8:40 | 8:35 | 8:30 | 8:45 |
| 10:00 | 10:25 | 10:20 | 10:15 | 10:30 |
| 11:00 | 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:30 |
| 12:00 | 12:25 | 12:20 | 12:15 | 12:30 |
| 15:45 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:00 | 16:15 |
| 16:30 | 16:35 | 16:40 | 16:45 | 17:00 |
| 17:20 | 17:25 | 17:30 | 17:35 | 17:50 |
| 18:20 | 18:25 | 18:30 | 18:35 | 18:50 |
Weekends
| Leave Hamilton | Salt Kettle Paget | Darrell’s Wharf Warwick | Belmont Warwick | Arrive Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 10:25 | 10:20 | 10:15 | 10:30 |
| 11:00 | 11:25 | 11:20 | 11:15 | 11:30 |
| 12:00 | 12:25 | 12:20 | 12:15 | 12:30 |
| 14:00 | 14:05 | 14:10 | 14:15 | 14:30 |
| 15:00 | 15:05 | 15:10 | 15:15 | 15:30 |
| 16:00 | 16:25 | 16:20 | 16:15 | 16:30 |
| 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:10 | 17:15 | 17:30 |
Green Route Schedule
Ferries on the Green Route sail from Hamilton to Rockaway in Southampton, and Cavello Bay and Watford Bridge in Sandys.
The Green Route is a commuter-focused service, operating only on weekdays. It’s an essential link for residents of these areas working in Hamilton. While less frequently used by tourists, this route can be a unique way to see the island’s western end and experience local life.
The limited schedule with morning and evening runs reflects its primary purpose as a commuter service. Visitors staying in these areas who want to use this service should plan their day carefully around the available times.
Monday – Friday
| Leave Hamilton | Leave Watford Bridge | Leave Cavello Bay | Leave Rockaway | Arrive Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:10 | 07:20 | 07:45 |
| 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:20 | 08:45 |
| 16:10 | 16:50 | 16:40 | 16:30 | 17:20 |
| 17:20 | 18:00 | 17:50 | 17:40 | 18:20 |
| 18:20 | 19:00 | 18:50 | 18:40 | 19:20 |
Orange Route Timetable
The Orange Route is a seasonal service that connects two of Bermuda’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the historic town of St George and the Royal Naval Dockyard. This route is particularly popular with cruise ship passengers, allowing them to easily visit both ends of the island.
The schedule varies by day of the week, with more options on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This variation allows for different itineraries and helps manage the flow of visitors between these popular destinations. The long midday gap in service on Tuesdays and Fridays encourages visitors to spend more time exploring each location.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday:
| Leave Dockyard | Leave St George |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | 10:15 |
| 11:30 | 16:00 |
Tuesday, Friday:
| Leave Dockyard | Leave St George |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | 13:00 |
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Private Ferry Service
In addition to the public ferry routes, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) provides a dedicated ferry service for its cruise passengers. This exclusive service connects the Royal Naval Dockyard with the historic town of St George.
Unlike the public Orange Route, the NCL ferry is reserved solely for guests sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line. This service offers NCL passengers a convenient and direct way to explore St George’s rich history and attractions during their Bermuda visit.
The schedule for this private ferry service may vary, so NCL guests are encouraged to check with their onboard cruise staff for the most up-to-date timetables.
Good day.
Our cruise ship, MSC Divina, will be in port March 20 and 21st, 2019. Does the Orange Line to St. George’s ever open up when there are large ships in port? Thanks!
Has the April date for start of the Orange route been established? Arriving on the Celebrity Silhouette April 17 and hoped to take the ferry to St George.
We will be arriving on April 20, 2019 (the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday). We have the option of a tour that ends in Hamilton; requiring us to take the (blue line) ferry back to the ship. Will the ferry be running it’s regular winter hours on that date or will there be any changes due to the fact that it will be Easter weekend? Also, is the cash fee for one-way still $5USD? Thanks.
Your ferry schedule is out of date. It appears to have changed 10/29.
It has now been updated for the winter 2018 – 2019 schedule.
What day in April will 2019 orange route start again?
RIP off Bermuda!
1800 passengers today in Dockyard. 17/2/19.
Totally inadequate bus and ferry service. Small ferry started only at 0945 with a queue of some 500 it needed three trips with a small ferry instead of a larger and took 3 hours to clear. People purchased 19$ tickets the night before: next day notices appeared to say no refunds and staff lied about ferry frequency and capacity. My third time in Bermuda and it looks nothing less than a well organised cruise passenger rip off at Dock yard!
Looks as if your cruise ship ripped you off, not the people in Bermuda. You get cheap cruises and they make the money back,
Is the Dockyard to St. George ferry accessible with a sit down handicap scooter?
When will the new summer orange route schedule be posted for Kings Wharf to St. George?
Does the ferry run during November?
yes
We want to take a ferry from the Crystal Caves to Tobacco Bay. Is there a ferry that is available to do this?
No, you will need a bus for that.
With the America’s Cup going on might there be an Orange ferry service on Sat, 24 June?
When will the orange ferry schedule for April 2017 be posted?
Anyone know the date in April the ferry schedule changes back to the summer timetable?
Does the orange ferry run on Saturday or Sunday?
Is there ferry service from Hamilton to St. George?
Bringing a group of 32 senior citizens to Bermuda on a cruise ship. We only need the sea ferry for one day. I noticed there are books of tickets. Would the book be what we should purchase?
Ferry dock is only 4-5 minutes walk from the cruise pier and is very easy to catch. There is a direct ferry to Hamilton. You can buy a day pass from the visitors information center ($19) located near the cruise pier or pay by cash. I would call them to inquire about a discount dunne there are so many of you.
We will be getting to Bermuda on a Saturday and wanted to visit st George. There’s no ferry on the weekends?
Yes, the ferry runs on the weekend. Ferry dock is only 4-5 minutes walk from the cruise pier. There is a direct ferry to Hamilton. You can buy a day pass from the visitors information center ($19) located near the cruise pier or pay by cash ($5 one way)
When will the summer ferry schedule (for the first week of May 2016) be available?
It’s just been put online.
Hi Editor, where is the fee schedule?
When does the summer schedule begin for 2016. It says late August, but was wondering the exact dates as we will be there April 28th and 29th.
The summer ferry schedule commenced on 25 April 2016.
On what date will the Orange Route (Dockyards to St. George) resume this spring 2016? What will be the schedule? Is it recommended to reserve tickets in advance? (arriving on April 27, 2016 on Norwegian Breakaway cruise)
The Orange Route begins service on 25 April 2016. Tickets cannot be reserved in advance.
It seems that motorbikes can only be taken onto the Dockyard Ferry. Is it possible to take bicycles on the smaller ferries? For example, on the Pink Line?
Yes. Bicycles ok
On what schedule will the ferries be running on the upcoming Emancipation Day and Somer’s Day, 2015?
When will 2015 Orange Ferry schedule be published?
The ferry schedule for summer 2015 should be published towards the end of April. We tried to find out the exact date a while back (see the comment below).
When it is published, the Orange Ferry will probably run as in previous years.
That would be departures from Dockyard:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday – 9.30, 11.30, 14.00, 16.30
Tuesday, Friday – 9.15, 11.15, 13.15
Glad to see that Orange Ferry will be running for last week of our stay on Bermuda!
Hello. Can you tell me if the orange route ferry will operate on a usual Monday schedule on National Heroes Day?
The Orange Ferry will operate as usual on National Heroes Day. See here for more information.
My husband and I are coming to Bermuda April 15th to 29th, 2015
When in April will the Orange Ferry between St. George’s and the Dockyard resume?
Good question. Normally the effective start and end dates are published on the ferry timetables. However, for some reason, there was no end date published on the Winter 2014/15 Ferry Timetable. All it says is that the Orange Ferry will resume in April.
I can tell you that the Summer 2013 Ferry Timetable was valid from 15 April 2013 to 3 November 2013 and the Summer 2014 Ferry Timetable was in effect from 28 April 2014 to 26 October 2014.
So I’m not entirely sure whether it will be operating when you are in Bermuda. I’ve asked someone I know who works at Royal Naval Dockyard to answer this. Hopefully, they’ll have more insight and can give you a definite answer.
I’ve asked my contact at Dockyard and they haven’t been informed yet. I’ll try another person.
Ok. I’ve been told by another contact that the Orange Route service is expected to resume on April 27. It’s not 100 percent definite yet. It should be sometime during the last week in April.
If a cruise ship is in port during the last week of October, might the ferry to St. George be extended? We will be in the Dockyard on days between the summer and winter ferry schedule and are hoping to find a quicker way (than bus) to visit St. George. Norwegian Dawn will be there October 26 – 28. Thanks!
As far as I am aware there is no extension or special services. The bus isn’t a bad option though. Just combine it with a trip to Hamilton. You could get the ferry to Hamilton and the bus from Hamilton to St George.
We’ll be staying at Cambridge Beaches. Where can we pick up the ferry to Hamilton and what is the schedule? Would a bus be better?
The closest ferry stop to Cambridge Beaches is Watford Bridge on Green Route. The service is primarily aimed at commuters though, so only operates in the mornings and early evenings. The current timetable and a map are shown on this page. If you want a hard copy I’m positive they’ll have on at Cambridge Beaches. You could also pick one up at Hamilton Ferry Terminal.
If the timetable isn’t suitable you can take the bus as you suggest. The services passing close to Cambridge beaches are #7 and #8. I’d recommend bus route 7 over bus route 8 because it is more picturesque (you’ll see the beaches). The service is frequent and runs late. See . Again, Cambridge Beaches should be able to provide you with a hard copy.
We are arriving on the NCL Dawn on Oct 26 the last day of the Summer schedule. When will the Fall schedule be posted since it is in the middle of our stay?
Thanks!
Apologies for the delay in responding. The website was being redesigned.
We’ll be publishing the winter schedule for 2014/15 when it is in effect. The main difference between the summer and winter ferry schedules is that there is no Orange Route service (Dockyard to St George) in the winter.
What happens after October 26? Does the ferry run at all? We will be visiting on Norwegian Dawn, 10/26, 27 and 28.
Sorry for the late response. This website was being redesigned. When the winter timetable comes into operation there’s usually no ferry between Dockyard and St George (Orange Route). That’s the major difference.
RW asked this question by mail – Editor.
My wife and I are arriving in Bermuda, Saturday August 2nd at 8 am at Kings Wharf. I had hoped to use your ferry system for transport around the islands. I wanted to use the ferry first to travel to St George. Then use the ferry to your capital city, Hamilton. Then, if possible, take a look at Horseshoe Beach. Then I want to ferry across to Somerset for a walk around visit. Then finally I want to use the ferry to get back up to our ship at the Kings Wharf.
Can I do that? It doesn’t look like it from the ferry schedule as it shows no ferry going to St George on Saturday.
I presume you must be coming on the Explorer of the Seas and docking at Royal Naval Dockyard.
Unfortunately there are no ferries from Dockyard to St George on a Saturday. They did try running a service on Saturdays to transport cruise ship passengers but there wasn’t enough interest to make it a viable service and it was abandoned.
To do the itinerary you mention I would suggest getting a ferry to Hamilton and then getting the bus to St George. This trip will take about 1 ½ hours. You can spend a few hours in St George and then get the bus back to Hamilton.
Unfortunately the first ferry doesn’t leave Dockyard until 9.30 am on a Saturday.
From Hamilton you can get the number 7 bus to Dockyard. It will pass most of the beaches on the South Shore. If you have time you can get off at Horseshoe Bay and have a look around. Watch your timing though you need to be back at the ship before it departs at 4 pm. Bear in mind it is a 15 minute walk down to the beach (and obviously back up again).
There are no ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Somerset. To get back to Dockyard from Horseshoe Bay you need to get back on the number 7 bus.
There are also no ferries between Hamilton and St George.
You mentioned wanting to visit Somerset too. You could get off in Somerset from the number 7 bus. I think you are being too ambitious though. You’ll be pushed for time. I think you may even struggle to fit Horseshoe Bay in.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the above detailed answer. I do appreciate your help. I know that the ‘dream’ travel up and then down and round and back the ship is at best, that, a “dream.” But, well, thanks.
We might be able to use the ship’s land trip to St. George to do a walk around; then bus down to Hamilton for a few hours before heading back for some time at Royal Wharf. I had hoped to use the ferry for the day.