Getting around by bus and coach Belize

This bus line serves Belize City, Independence and Punta Gorda. 4 daily departures for each of these cities. Take 3 hours from the Belize CIty Bus Terminal, and 2 h 45 to reach Punta Gorda in the south of the country.

The bus is the most popular means of transport for Belizeans to get around the country. Most buses leaving Belize City do so from this terminal, located south of Haulover Creek. The main line is Blue Bird, which serves all the district capitals and most important towns in the country; from dawn to dusk, many other companies criss-cross the country. Go to the terminal one hour before your bus leaves to make sure you get a seat. Keep an eye on your luggage.

It's an understatement to say that Hopkins isn't bursting at the seams with public transport traffic. A bus leaves for Dandriga Monday to Saturday at 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., and only at 2 p.m. on Sundays. If you want to reach Placencia, ask to stop at the intersection of the main road from Dandriga to Punta Gorda; from there, many buses run directly to Placencia or drop you off at Independence to catch the ferry. From Placencia, there is a direct bus to Dandriga via Hopkins at 10.30 am and 5.30 pm. Ask locally for timetables.

Several Ritchie's buses to Dandriga, Belmopan and Belize City leave the village every day by the road that goes up the peninsula and then reaches further along the main north-south axis. The James Linebuses that connect Belize City, Belmopan and Dandriga to Punta Gorda do not take the Peninsula Road but stop at Independence, on the other side of the lagoon: you must then take a ferry to make the short crossing. There is also a direct connection to Dandriga with Bebb Bus Line, which stops at Hopkins twice a day.

Easy access on foot from your hotel or by cab. Buses run from dawn to early evening to Belmopan and Belize City, or the other way to Punta Gorga. For Hopkins, there is a direct service Monday to Saturday at 10.15 a.m. and 5.15 p.m.; Sundays only at 5.15 p.m. For Placencia, there's a Ritchi'es bus that takes the Peninsula route (so you don't have to take the ferry from Independence): departures at 11am, 2pm, 4:30pm and 6:15pm. Make sure you get all the information you need to avoid untimely changes.

Superb express transport service in air-conditioned minivans. To and from Belize City, Dandriga, Hopkins, Placencia, Corozal and Orange walk. William makes every effort to group travelers together to reduce the cost for everyone, an interesting and original approach. The vehicles are in good condition and the experienced drivers own their vehicles, so you can enjoy your trip with complete peace of mind.

The Corozal bus terminal provides access to Belize City to the south and the Santa Elena border crossing to the north. Buses from Belize City pass through Orange Walk and run from dawn to dusk, and in the opposite direction; allow 3 hours for the journey. Their terminus is not Corozal, but Santa Elena, the border post with Mexico. For local travel, there are intermittent buses to Sarteneja, a 2-hour drive to the east.

This car rental and road transfer agency has a fleet of brand-new vans to get you around the region and the whole country. Conveniently, we also drop you off in Mexico (from Chetumal to Cancún) and pick you up at the Santa Elena border crossing. All in minivans with air-conditioning and first-class comfort. Tours and excursions, car rentals and vehicles for your stay in Belize. Professional attention and quality vehicles make this a great choice in the north.

An excellent option for a luxury transfer at low cost. Here, the air-conditioned vans are shared and the rates are very well detailed on the booking site. The vans leave from Belize City International Airport for San Ignacio, and now also connect with Hopkins and Placencia. We can drop you off right at your hotel door. Handy to avoid wasting time on arrival (booking essential on the web page or through the local contacts listed on the website). Three departures a day to San Ignacio.

The Mexican company has set up a small ticket office at the local bus station. This opens about two hours before the buses leave, and tickets can be purchased several days in advance. After a three-year interruption, the service resumed in July 2023 and is now operating normally again. The bus stops in Chetumal before leaving Belize, and in Bacalar, Tulum and Playa del Carmen once in Mexico. A great way to discover the Yucatan coast at lower cost, while enjoying the scenery along the way.

10 daily trips in both directions Punta Gorda - Belize City (4 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Belize City - Punta Gorda (6.15 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.). Buses make stops at Independence (ferry to Placencia), Dangriga and Belmopan. You can also stop off at Cockscomb Wildlife Basin Sanctuary en route. Please note that the Express service departs Punta Gorda at 4am, 6am and 3pm and Belize City at 5.15am, 12.15pm and 3.45pm. The buses are in excellent condition, and the drivers are careful and punctual, guaranteeing a worry-free journey.

Buses to Dangriga, Belize City and Belmopan leave early in the morning while the buses from its cities arrive in the afternoon in the village of Placencia. 

Conveniently, you can ask for the exact timetables of all the buses at the tourist office in the square, right next to the bus stop. Buses are fairly punctual and prices are very attractive for travellers on a tight budget. From San Ignacio, you can reach Belize City, of course, but also Flores, in Guatemala, in around 1h30. You'll need 12 or 13 hours to get to Tulum, Mexico, and even 16 hours to Merida, Mexico, with a change in Belize City and another in Chetumal for the latter two destinations.