Bus from Castletown (Isle of Man) to Douglas (Isle of Man)
8 direct routes · 21–84 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:42 (weekdays); night service N1 runs at 00:38.
Next buses to Douglas (Isle of Man) as of 15:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Castletown, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11a | Bus Vannin | ~84 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 3 | 08:02 | 22:33 | Castletown, Railway Station, northbound | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown, Mount Murray, Ballakinnish, Onchan & 1 more |
| 1h | Bus Vannin | ~32 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 16:37 | Castletown, Railway Station, northbound | Douglas, Circular Road, Capital House | Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown, Mount Murray & Ballakinnish |
| 2 | Bus Vannin | ~32 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:17 | 18:17 | Castletown, Railway Station, northbound | Douglas, Circular Road, Capital House | Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown, Mount Murray & Ballakinnish |
| 11 | Bus Vannin | ~29 min | 7 | Sat 9 · Sun 15 | 05:52 | 23:01 | Castletown, Railway Station, northbound | Douglas, Circular Road, Capital House | Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown, Mount Murray & Ballakinnish |
| 2a | Bus Vannin | ~29 min | 6 | Sat 4 · Sun 12 | 06:28 | 21:31 | Castletown, Railway Station, northbound | Douglas, Circular Road, Capital House | Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown, Mount Murray & Ballakinnish |
| 1 | Bus Vannin | ~21 min | 4 | Sat 1 · Sun 4 | 07:56 | 23:42 | Castletown, Railway Station, northbound | Douglas, New Castletown Road, Harcroft Meadows | Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown, Mount Murray & Ballakinnish |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bus Vannin | ~48 min | 2 | weekdays only | 09:54 | 15:37 | Castletown, Railway Station, northbound | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballasalla, Cross Four Ways, Ballasalla, Ballamodha, Foxdale & Braaid |
| N1 | Bus Vannin | ~22 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:38 | 00:38 | Castletown, Railway Station, northbound | Douglas, Victoria Street, Dukes Street | Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown, Mount Murray & Ballakinnish |
Times are for the first boarding point in Castletown 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, 2 bus, 11 bus, 2a bus, 1 bus, 14 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Castletown to Douglas?
8 routes run directly from Castletown to Douglas: the 11a (Bus Vannin), the 1h (Bus Vannin), the 2 (Bus Vannin), the 11 (Bus Vannin), the 2a (Bus Vannin), the 1 (Bus Vannin), the 14 (Bus Vannin), the N1 (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 11a, 14 times each weekday — board at Castletown, Railway Station, northbound and get off at Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park, about 84 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Castletown to Douglas?
Between 21 minutes on the 1 and 84 on the 11a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown, Mount Murray and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Castletown to Douglas?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:42 — and night service N1 runs at 00:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Castletown to Douglas?
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.