Bus Timetables
What's operating and when over TT 2025?
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During the TT period from Friday 23 May to Saturday 7 June the Island’s bus services are subject to amendment or cancellation depending on racing and road closures.
There are lots of extra services and amendments which are detailed below. Some will require cross referencing to the current bus timetable.
TT General Information
General information covering the TT period.
Service Disruption and Diversions can be found here
Getting to and from the Hospital before roads close
Last guaranteed services to the hospital main entrance can be found here.
When roads are closed you can use the 22v and 22k services which connect Lord street to St Ninians Triangle, and short walk over the footbridge to a connecting service on the inside of the course. this serves Willaston, Johnny Watterson's lane and the Hospital full details can be found here.
Getting to and from the TT Grandstand
During open roads and non racing periods travel to the TT Grandstand from Central Douglas (Lord Street Stand D) on Service 3 journeys.
During Road closures and race periods the Grandstand can still be reached by using the services 22v and 22k which travels to St Ninians High School and a short walk to the Grandstand.
These depart Lord Street Stand D at 22 and 55 minutes past each hour. Full details on the 22v and 22k can be found here
Getting around the course on race days TT1, TT3 and TT6
TT1 - Port St Mary, Port Erin and Castletown to around TT course
On race days this service will operate from the South of the Island and travel to Lord Street Douglas before continuing as a TT6, departing Port St Mary Harbour at 0735 (1005 on Sunday race days) calling at Port Erin station, Colby & Ballabeg, Castletown Bypass/School Hill and Ballasalla. This service operates via Groves road then to Quarterbridge Shelter where it continues as a TT6 to Ramsey.
Explorer or bus savers only - 1 Day tickets can be purchased on board.
TT3 - Douglas and Grandstand to Creg-na-Baa
On race days this service takes you from Lord Street Douglas via the Grandstand to the Creg-ny-Baa grandstands and viewing areas. An amazing spot to watch the races! After the races we will come and collect you.
TT6 - Douglas /Ramsey to around the TT course
On race days only this service will take you to your favourite spots to watch the action.
Departing Lord Street Douglas at 0820 in a clockwise rotation serving Union mills, Crosby, Ballacraine, Cronk-y-Voddy, Kirk Michael, Ballaugh, Sulby and Ramsey
Departing Ramsey bus station at 0820 in an anti clockwise rotation serving Sulby, Ballaugh, Kirk Michael, Cronk-y-Voddy, Ballacraine, Crosby, Union Mills, Braddan Bridge and Grandstand.
Some of the best spots around the course!
Services to Jurby
Services are on demand bookable minibus service called connectVILLAGES, this can be booked at the times you wish to travel via the app MANNgo, or by calling +44 (0)1624 697440.
Additional changes to services
Departures from Banks Circus, Douglas
During TT 2025 scheduled departures from Banks Circus may not be
possible. Anyone who normally boards their bus at Banks Circus is advised to travel to either Lord Street or Loch Promenade by any departure from Banks Circus.
Ramsey Departure Point
During TT 2025 all bus departures during TT Course closures are from the vacant site on Albert Road opposite Ramsey Bus Station.
Wildlife Park
Between Friday 23 May and Monday 9 June (inclusive) buses do not serve the bus shelter in the Wildlife Park
Buses travelling toward Ramsey stop at the car park entrance.
Buses traveling toward Kirk Michael for Peel DO NOT stop at the wildlife Park during this period.
Strang
Between Friday 30 May and Saturday 7 June (inclusive) when the enhanced TT Service is in operation,
Service 5/5c journeys between Peel and Douglas DO NOT serve Strang Road or Strang crossroads between 0900 & 1800.
For travel from Strang to Douglas please use the bus stop on Nobles Hospital South Drive.
Peel Promenade
Between Saturday 24 May and Sunday 9 June (inclusive) buses do not serve the Peel Quayside and Promenade stops.
Service 5/5c/6/6a/6c journeys operate from Tynwald Road via Albany Road to the Peel Town Hall stop.
Journeys to Ramsey depart at the scheduled Peel Town Hall time.
Service 6/6a journeys to Ballawattleworth depart Peel Town Hall 1 minute after the House of Manannan time to Peveril Road and Ballawattleworth.
Between Friday 31 May to Saturday 8 June the enhanced Service 5/6/6a/6c timetable operates with resultant route and timing variations.
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