Bus from Colby (Isle of Man) to Douglas (Isle of Man)
5 direct routes · 37–48 min · first bus 05:38, last bus 23:29 (weekdays); night service N1 runs at 00:26.
Next buses to Douglas (Isle of Man) as of 13:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Colby, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1h | Bus Vannin | ~48 min | 11 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 06:32 | 16:21 | Colby, Belle Abbey Road | Douglas, Circular Road, Capital House | Ballabeg, Balladoole, Castletown, Ballasalla, Castletown, Ballasalla & 4 more |
| 2 | Bus Vannin | ~48 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:01 | 18:01 | Colby, Belle Abbey Road | Douglas, Circular Road, Capital House | Ballabeg, Balladoole, Castletown, Ballasalla, Castletown, Ballasalla & 4 more |
| 11 | Bus Vannin | ~42 min | 7 | Sat 8 · Sun 15 | 05:38 | 22:48 | Colby, Belle Abbey Road | Douglas, Circular Road, Capital House | Ballabeg, Balladoole, Castletown, Ballasalla, Castletown, Ballasalla & 4 more |
| 1 | Bus Vannin | ~37 min | 3 | Sat 1 · Sun 4 | 07:40 | 23:29 | Colby, Belle Abbey Road | Douglas, New Castletown Road, Harcroft Meadows | Ballabeg, Balladoole, Castletown, Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown & 2 more |
| N1 | Bus Vannin | ~34 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:26 | 00:26 | Colby, Belle Abbey Road | Douglas, Victoria Street, Dukes Street | Ballabeg, Balladoole, Castletown, Ballasalla, Santon, Newtown & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Colby 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 2 bus, 11 bus, 1 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Colby to Douglas?
5 routes run directly from Colby to Douglas: the 1h (Bus Vannin), the 2 (Bus Vannin), the 11 (Bus Vannin), the 1 (Bus Vannin), the N1 (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 1h, 11 times each weekday — board at Colby, Belle Abbey Road and get off at Douglas, Circular Road, Capital House, about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colby to Douglas?
Between 37 minutes on the 1 and 48 on the 1h, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballabeg, Balladoole, Castletown, Ballasalla and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colby to Douglas?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:38 and the last around 23:29 — and night service N1 runs at 00:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colby 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.