Bus from Willaston (Isle of Man) to Castletown (Isle of Man)
4 direct routes · 54–68 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 22:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Castletown (Isle of Man) as of 15:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Willaston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a | Bus Vannin | ~66 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 07:35 | 17:35 | Douglas, Watterson Lane, Cronk-y-Berry | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Onchan, Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & 1 more |
| 1 | Bus Vannin | ~63 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:58 | 17:58 | Douglas, Watterson Lane, Cronk-y-Berry | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Onchan, Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & 1 more |
| 12 | Bus Vannin | ~54 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 7 | 05:08 | 22:38 | Douglas, Watterson Lane, Cronk-y-Berry | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Onchan, Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & 1 more |
| 1a | Bus Vannin | ~68 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 16:58 | 16:58 | Douglas, Watterson Lane, Cronk-y-Berry | Castletown, Railway Station, southbound | Onchan, Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray, Newtown, Santon & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Willaston 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 12a bus, 1 bus, 12 bus or 1a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Willaston to Castletown?
4 routes run directly from Willaston to Castletown: the 12a (Bus Vannin), the 1 (Bus Vannin), the 12 (Bus Vannin), the 1a (Bus Vannin). The most frequent is the 12a, 11 times each weekday — board at Douglas, Watterson Lane, Cronk-y-Berry and get off at Castletown, Railway Station, southbound, about 66 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Willaston to Castletown?
Between 54 minutes on the 12 and 68 on the 1a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Onchan, Douglas, Ballakinnish, Mount Murray and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Willaston to Castletown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 22:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Willaston 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.