Rockaway Ferry is a public ferry dock in Southampton Parish. It is served by Green Route ferries going directly to Hamilton Ferry Terminal. The route is primarily a commuter route serving locals working in the capital and only operates on weekday mornings and early evenings.
The Green Route schedule offers morning departures from Rockaway to Hamilton at 7:20 am and 8:20 am, with evening returns from Hamilton to Rockaway at 4:10 pm, 5:20 pm, and 6:20 pm on weekdays. Green Route ferries also stop at Watford Bridge and Cavello Bay in Sandys Parish.
A detailed ferry service schedule can be found here.
The journey between Hamilton and Rockaway takes just 20 minutes. The ferry trip is considerably faster than the two bus routes serving Southampton Parish (Route 7 and 8).
Fares for the Rockaway Ferry follow the Blue/Green/Orange route structure. Cash fares are $5.00 for adults and $2.75 for children aged 5-15. Token fares are slightly discounted at $4.50 for adults while remaining $2.75 for children. A booklet of 15 tickets is available for $37.50. Special Persons Pass holders, including seniors and children under 5, ride for free. Various transport passes are also available, ranging from 1-day to 3-month periods.
Rockaway Ferry is the closest ferry stop to Pompano Beach Club, West Whale Bay, and the Port Royal Golf Course. However, buses 7 and 8 (Hamilton to Dockyard) are better for most visitors. The bus stops are closer, and services are more frequent.
Rockaway Ferry is accessible to persons with disabilities, with crew members available to assist passengers who require help.
Motorcycles are permitted on Green Route sailings between Hamilton and Rockaway Ferry. The fare is $4.50 if paid by cash, token, or free with a pass.
The Rockaway Ferry dock, completed in 2002 for US$3 million, marked a significant expansion of Bermuda’s ferry network. This new ferry stop was designed to improve connectivity between Hamilton and the western parishes. The introduction of this service represented a modernization of Bermuda’s transportation infrastructure, building upon a long history of ferry services that have been crucial to the island’s development since its early settlement.
Rockaway Ferry is located on Tribe Road No 5 at the northern end of Southampton Parish. It has a reasonably large parking lot with spaces for cars and mopeds.
