Bus from Ballasalla to Castletown (Isle of Man)
13 direct routes · 2–8 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 23:28 (weekdays); night service N1 runs at 00:41.
Next buses to Castletown (Isle of Man) as of 12:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballasalla, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1a, 14, N1
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Bus Vannin | ~8 min | 2 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:02 | 17:58 | Ballasalla, The Paddocks | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | — |
| 14 | Bus Vannin | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:32 | 08:32 | Ballasalla, The Paddocks | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | — |
| N1 | Bus Vannin | ~5 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:41 | 00:41 | Ballasalla, The Paddocks | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ballasalla on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 11a bus, 12a bus, 2 bus, 1 bus, 12 bus, 11 bus, 2a bus or 8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ballasalla to Castletown?
13 routes run directly from Ballasalla to Castletown: the 11a (Bus Vannin), the 12a (Bus Vannin), the 2 (Bus Vannin), the 1h (Bus Vannin), the 1 (Bus Vannin), the 12 (Bus Vannin), the 11 (Bus Vannin), the 2a (Bus Vannin), the 8 (Bus Vannin), the 8s (Bus Vannin), the 1a (Bus Vannin), the 14 (Bus Vannin), the N1 (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 11a, 13 times each weekday — board at Airport cargo terminal, towards Douglas and get off at Ronaldsway Airport entrance, towards Douglas, about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ballasalla to Castletown?
Between 2 minutes on the 8 and 8 on the 12a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ballasalla to Castletown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 23:28 — and night service N1 runs at 00:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ballasalla to Castletown?
Fares on this journey are set by Bus Vannin — the England fare cap doesn't apply on the Isle of Man. Check Bus Vannin's website for current fares and day tickets.