Bus from Ramsey (Isle of Man) to Douglas (Isle of Man)
11 direct routes · 49–97 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 23:11 (weekdays); night service N3 runs at 00:21.
Next buses to Douglas (Isle of Man) as of 13:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ramsey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bus Vannin | ~49 min | 24 | Sat 22 · Sun 7 | 07:32 | 23:11 | Ramsey, Waterloo Road/Britannia | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Glen Mona, Dhoon, Ballaragh, Laxey, Baldrine, Onchan & 1 more |
| 5 | Bus Vannin | ~81 min | 10 | Sat 9 · Sun 7 | 06:30 | 22:50 | Ramsey Bus Station Stand 5 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Lezayre, Sulby, Ballaugh, Orrisdale, Kirk Michael, Peel & 7 more |
| 3a | Bus Vannin | ~51 min | 6 | Sat 7 · Sun 9 | 06:41 | 22:11 | Ramsey, Waterloo Road/Britannia | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Glen Mona, Dhoon, Ballaragh, Laxey, Baldrine & Onchan |
| 5c | Bus Vannin | ~84 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 11:10 | 17:35 | Ramsey Bus Station Stand 5 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Lezayre, Sulby, Ballaugh, Orrisdale, Kirk Michael, Peel & 7 more |
| X3 | Bus Vannin | ~55 min | 3 | weekdays only | 06:57 | 07:57 | Ramsey, Bowring Road, Riverside | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Onchan |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 6, 6a, 3b, 5j, 6c, N3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bus Vannin | ~75 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 16:35 | Ramsey Bus Station Stand 5 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Lezayre, Sulby, Ballaugh, Orrisdale, Kirk Michael, Peel & 5 more |
| 6a | Bus Vannin | ~78 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 19:35 | 19:35 | Ramsey Bus Station Stand 5 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Lezayre, Sulby, Ballaugh, Orrisdale, Kirk Michael, Peel & 7 more |
| 3b | Bus Vannin | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | Ramsey Grammer School | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Glen Mona, Dhoon, Ballaragh, Laxey, Baldrine, Onchan & 1 more |
| 5j | Bus Vannin | ~94 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 20:43 | 20:43 | Ramsey Bus Station Stand 5 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Saint Jude's, Jurby, Sandygate, Saint Jude's, Sulby, Ballaugh & 10 more |
| 6c | Bus Vannin | ~97 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 07:50 | Ramsey Bus Station Stand 5 | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Lezayre, Sulby, Ballaugh, Orrisdale, Kirk Michael, Ballacraine & 7 more |
| N3 | Bus Vannin | ~42 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 00:21 | 00:21 | Ramsey, Waterloo Road/Britannia | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Glen Mona, Dhoon, Ballaragh, Laxey, Baldrine, Onchan & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ramsey 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, 5 bus, 3a bus, 5c bus, X3 bus, 6 bus, 6a bus or 3b bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ramsey to Douglas?
11 routes run directly from Ramsey to Douglas: the 3 (Bus Vannin), the 5 (Bus Vannin), the 3a (Bus Vannin), the 5c (Bus Vannin), the X3 (Bus Vannin), the 6 (Bus Vannin), the 6a (Bus Vannin), the 3b (Bus Vannin), the 5j (Bus Vannin), the 6c (Bus Vannin), the N3 (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 3, 24 times each weekday — board at Ramsey, Waterloo Road/Britannia and get off at Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park, about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ramsey to Douglas?
Between 49 minutes on the 3 and 97 on the 6c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Glen Mona, Dhoon, Ballaragh, Laxey and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ramsey to Douglas?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 23:11 — and night service N3 runs at 00:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ramsey 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.