Bus from Douglas (Isle of Man) to Onchan
18 direct routes · 5–34 min · first bus 06:36, last bus 23:37 (weekdays); night service N3 runs at 00:16.
Next buses to Onchan as of 09:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Douglas, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 25, 15, N3, 22a, 22, 25b
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bus Vannin | ~20 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:33 | 17:27 | Douglas, Prospect Hill, Prospect Hotel | Birch Hill Crescent, Kaighen's Lane | — |
| 15 | Bus Vannin | ~26 min | 2 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 12:04 | 14:04 | Douglas, Harris Promenade, Gaiety Theatre | Onchan, Bonds Layby | — |
| N3 | Bus Vannin | ~11 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:16 | 00:16 | Douglas, Prospect Hill, Prospect Hotel | Hailwood Avenue, No 10 | Willaston, Tromode & Willaston |
| 22a | Bus Vannin | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:48 | 17:48 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Birch Hill Crescent, Kaighen's Lane | Willaston |
| 22 | Bus Vannin | ~34 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 14:48 | 14:48 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Birch Hill Crescent, Kaighen's Lane | Willaston |
| 25b | Bus Vannin | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Douglas, Prospect Hill, Prospect Hotel | Hillberry Road/Heywood Park | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Douglas 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 3 bus, 11a bus, 2 bus, 12a bus, 11 bus, 2a bus, 12 bus or 3a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Douglas to Onchan?
18 routes run directly from Douglas to Onchan: the 3 (Bus Vannin), the 11a (Bus Vannin), the 2 (Bus Vannin), the 12a (Bus Vannin), the 1h (Bus Vannin), the 25h (Bus Vannin), the 22h (Bus Vannin), the 11 (Bus Vannin), the 2a (Bus Vannin), the 12 (Bus Vannin), the 3a (Bus Vannin), the X3 (Bus Vannin), the 25 (Bus Vannin), the 15 (Bus Vannin), the N3 (Bus Vannin), the 22a (Bus Vannin), the 22 (Bus Vannin), the 25b (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 3, 25 times each weekday — board at Douglas, Prospect Hill, Prospect Hotel and get off at Onchan, Manx Arms Hotel, about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Douglas to Onchan?
Between 5 minutes on the 2 and 34 on the 22, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Willaston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Douglas to Onchan?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:36 and the last around 23:37 — and night service N3 runs at 00:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Douglas to Onchan?
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.