Belmopan Getting there & around

Getting there & away

The bus terminal (802-2799; Market Sq) is a stop for all buses operating along the Western and Hummingbird Hwys, including those operated by James bus lineand National Transportation Services, Ltd (NTSL). Along the Western Hwy, buses head east to Belize City (BZ$4, one hour) and west to San Ignacio (BZ$4, one hour) and Benque Viejo del Carmen (BZ$6, 1½ hours) every half-hour from 6am to 7pm. Along the Hummingbird Hwy, buses go south to Dangriga (BZ$6, two hours) once or twice an hour from 6:45am until 7:15pm. Three of these southbound buses continue to Placencia (BZ$18, 8:30am, 2pm and 3pm). Almost all of the other Dangriga buses continue on to Punta Gorda (BZ$18, 5½ hours), including one express bus (BZ$22, four hours) at 4:30pm.