Bus from St Johns (Isle of Man) to Douglas (Isle of Man)
12 direct routes · 22–37 min · first bus 07:18, last bus 23:39 (weekdays); night services 6f and N5 run 22:57–01:02.
Next buses to Douglas (Isle of Man) as of 13:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Johns, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bus Vannin | ~31 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 14 | 07:18 | 23:39 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine, Union Mills, Strang & Tromode |
| 6 | Bus Vannin | ~27 min | 11 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 09:31 | 23:31 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine & Union Mills |
| 6a | Bus Vannin | ~33 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 3 | 08:17 | 21:47 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine, Union Mills, Strang & Tromode |
| 4 | Bus Vannin | ~36 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:08 | 18:31 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Lower Foxdale, Foxdale, Braaid & Ballakinnish |
| 4b | Bus Vannin | ~37 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:55 | 12:20 | St Johns, Football Club entrance | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Lower Foxdale, Foxdale, Braaid & Ballakinnish |
| 4n | Bus Vannin | ~22 min | 3 | weekdays only | 11:29 | 17:45 | St Johns, Football Club entrance | White Hoe shelter | Lower Foxdale, Foxdale, Braaid & Ballakinnish |
| 5c | Bus Vannin | ~31 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 12:03 | 18:28 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine, Union Mills, Strang & Tromode |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 5a, 6f, 5j, 6c, N5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | Bus Vannin | ~33 min | 1 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:18 | 08:18 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine & Union Mills |
| 6f | Bus Vannin | ~31 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 22:57 | 22:57 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Lower Foxdale, Foxdale, Braaid, Glen Vine & Union Mills |
| 5j | Bus Vannin | ~29 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 21:48 | 21:48 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine, Union Mills, Strang & Tromode |
| 6c | Bus Vannin | ~27 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 09:00 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park | Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine & Union Mills |
| N5 | Bus Vannin | ~21 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:02 | 01:02 | St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn | Douglas, Victoria Street, Dukes Street | Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine & Union Mills |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Johns 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 5 bus, 6 bus, 6a bus, 4 bus, 4b bus, 5c bus, 5a bus or 6f bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from St Johns to Douglas?
12 routes run directly from St Johns to Douglas: the 5 (Bus Vannin), the 6 (Bus Vannin), the 6a (Bus Vannin), the 4 (Bus Vannin), the 4b (Bus Vannin), the 4n (Bus Vannin), the 5c (Bus Vannin), the 5a (Bus Vannin), the 6f (Bus Vannin), the 5j (Bus Vannin), the 6c (Bus Vannin), the N5 (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 5, 12 times each weekday — board at St Johns, opposite Tynwald Inn and get off at Douglas, Loch Promenade, Bottleneck car park, about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Johns to Douglas?
Between 22 minutes on the 4n and 37 on the 4b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ballacraine, Crosby, Glen Vine, Union Mills and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Johns to Douglas?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:18 and the last around 23:39 — and night services 6f and N5 run 22:57–01:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Johns 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.