Getting aroundTaxis
DJ Cabs
Island taxi on St Mary's for the boat, the airport and trips round the island, all year round.
Once you're here
Getting around
No hire cars and only a few miles of lane. Hugh Town is small enough to walk, and for the rest of St Mary's there are taxis, a summer bus, and bikes and golf buggies to hire.
Three ways round
All on St Mary's. On the off islands you walk, with bikes to hire on Tresco.
ArrivingEvery arrival
Taxis and the airport shuttle
The airport shuttle meets every Skybus and helicopter flight and takes you to your door or the quay. Taxis meet the Scillonian, but there are only a few on the island, so book before you travel in summer.
- Shuttle
- £6 single, £12 return (2026)
- Taxis
- Two firms, both all year
- Book
- Ahead for the boat and evenings
Round the islandApril to October
The community bus
A circular bus round St Mary's six days a week in season, the cheap way out to the far bays. For a first look round with commentary, Island Rover runs minibus tours from Hugh Town.
- Fares
- About £2 a ride
- Timetables
- Tourist Information Centre
- Tours
- Island Rover, about 70 minutes
Your own wayBy the day or week
Bikes, buggies and scooters
Bikes, e bikes and mobility scooters from the Strand, delivered anywhere on St Mary's, and two, four or six seat golf buggies from Porthmellon. On Tresco, bikes from the shed by the stores.
- Buggies
- From about £70 a day
- Licence
- Needed for buggies, ages 21 to 80
- Tresco
- Bikes only, no cars
Boats between the islands are chalked up on the quay each morning; see today's boats on Scilly Live. The crossing from Cornwall is in getting there.
Who to call
Taxis, transfers and hire
Every island taxi, the airport shuttle, the bus and everyone who hires out bikes, buggies and scooters. Ring ahead in summer, especially for the boat.
St Mary's 12 places
Island guide →Getting aroundTaxis
Toots Taxi
Family run taxi on St Mary's for the quay, the airport and anywhere on the island, all year round.
Rams Valley, Hugh Town
Getting aroundAirport transfersDog friendly
Island Transfers
Shuttle that meets every Skybus and helicopter arrival at St Mary's Airport and takes you and your luggage to your accommodation or the quay.
St Mary's Airport
Getting aroundBus & tours
Island Rover Minibus Tours
Minibus tours of St Mary's with local commentary, a good first look at the island.
Lower Strand
Getting aroundBus & tours
St Mary’s Community Bus
Circular bus round St Mary's, six days a week from April to October. Timetables from the Tourist Information Centre.
Circular route round St Mary's
Getting aroundBike hireDog friendly
St Mary’s Bike Hire
Bikes, e bikes, tandems, trailers and mobility scooters on the Strand in Hugh Town, by the part day, day or week, delivered anywhere on St Mary's.
The Strand
Getting aroundBuggy & scooter hireDog friendly
Scilly Carts
Two, four and six seat electric golf buggies from Porthmellon, the easiest way round all of St Mary's if long walks are out.
Porthmellon Enterprise Centre, Porthmellon Business Park
Getting aroundWater taxis
Endeavour Rib Service
Fast 8 metre RIB from Porthmellon running water taxis between the islands, plus seal and wildlife trips.
Porthmellon
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, Old Town
Free public toilets in Old Town, close to Old Town Beach and the church.
Old Town
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, Porthcressa
Free public toilets by Porthcressa Beach in Hugh Town, with an accessible toilet.
Hugh Town
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, St Mary’s Quay
Toilets on the quay in Hugh Town, handy before or after a boat.
Hugh Town
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, The Strand
Council run public toilets on Lower Strand in Hugh Town, a few minutes from the quay, with an accessible toilet.
Hugh Town
Tresco 4 places
Island guide →Getting aroundBike hire
Tresco Bike Hire
Bike hire at New Grimsby on Tresco.
Smith Square, New Grimsby
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets near the Abbey Garden
Free toilets on Appletree Road near the Abbey Garden on Tresco, on the way to Appletree Bay and Carn Near.
Abbey Garden
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, New Grimsby Quay
Free public toilets by New Grimsby quay on Tresco.
New Grimsby
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, Smith Square
Public toilets on Smith Square in New Grimsby, near the Tresco Stores, with an accessible toilet.
New Grimsby
St Martin's 3 places
Island guide →Getting aroundWater taxis
Island Link Boating (Kestrel)
Small St Martin's boat, Kestrel, offering transfers and sightseeing trips by arrangement.
Higher Town
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, Higher Town
Public toilets in Higher Town on St Martin's, near the quay and Par Beach.
Higher Town
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, Middle Town
Public toilets on School Lane in Middle Town, St Martin's.
Middle Town
Bryher 1 places
Island guide →Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, Bryher
Public toilets on New Road in The Town on Bryher, a short walk from Church Quay.
The Town
St Agnes 2 places
Island guide →Getting aroundPublic toilets
Public toilets, St Agnes Quay
Free toilets in the waiting room at the St Agnes quay, with an accessible toilet.
Porth Conger
Getting aroundPublic toilets
Toilets near Troytown, St Agnes
Toilets mapped on Carter's Lane on the west side of St Agnes, towards Troytown.
Downs
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