Bus from Onchan to Castletown (Isle of Man)
6 direct routes · 39–59 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 22:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Castletown (Isle of Man) as of 11:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Onchan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bus Vannin | ~50 min | 11 | Sat 10 · Sun 9 | 07:31 | 17:31 | Douglas, Derby Castle, MER Station | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 12a | Bus Vannin | ~59 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 07:42 | 17:42 | Birch Hill Crescent, Kaighen's Lane | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 1 | Bus Vannin | ~50 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:11 | 18:11 | Douglas, Derby Castle, MER Station | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 12 | Bus Vannin | ~39 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 7 | 05:23 | 22:51 | Douglas, Derby Castle, MER Station | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 2a | Bus Vannin | ~40 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 06:31 | 21:27 | Douglas, Derby Castle, MER Station | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
| 1a | Bus Vannin | ~55 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:11 | 17:11 | Douglas, Derby Castle, MER Station | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & Ballasalla |
Times are for the first boarding point in Onchan 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, 12a bus, 1 bus, 12 bus, 2a bus or 1a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Onchan to Castletown?
6 routes run directly from Onchan to Castletown: the 2 (Bus Vannin), the 12a (Bus Vannin), the 1 (Bus Vannin), the 12 (Bus Vannin), the 2a (Bus Vannin), the 1a (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 2, 11 times each weekday — board at Douglas, Derby Castle, MER Station and get off at Castletown, Railway Station, southbound, about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Onchan to Castletown?
Between 39 minutes on the 12 and 59 on the 12a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Onchan to Castletown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 22:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Onchan 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.