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Getting to Speightstown and the north

Getting there·Speightstown · St. Peter

How to get there

About Getting to Speightstown and the north

Buses and ZRs run up the west coast to Speightstown. For St Nicholas Abbey, the Wildlife Reserve and the far north, a car, a taxi or a tour such as Island Safari is the easiest way.

Why it's on our list

  • Getting there
  • Buses and taxis
  • Driving

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Getting to Speightstown and the north before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Getting to Speightstown and the north are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Speightstown200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
  2. Holetown (Limegrove)7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 17 min
  3. Sandy Lane9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 21 min
  4. Harrison’s Cave10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 24 min
  5. Bathsheba14 kmCar or taxi 30 min
  6. Bridgetown (Parliament)17 kmCar or taxi 38 min
  7. Carlisle Bay18 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  8. St. Lawrence Gap22 kmCar or taxi 46 min
  9. Oistins23 kmCar or taxi 50 min
  10. Grantley Adams airport26 kmCar or taxi 54 min

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