What is a Go Card?
Go Cards are a physical smart card ticketing product offering fantastic reduced fares in a secure and convenient form making it quicker and easier to travel.
We offer a wide range of products to make sure you get the best value for money. So whether you are wanting unlimited travel or a better fare on a regular journey we've got the perfect ticket for you.
All of our Go Cards are physical cards, and can not be used on a mobile phone. Cards ordered online can take up to 10 days to be posted to a UK address. Cards cannot be posted outside of the UK.
For Go Card enquiries please call 662525 or email gocards@gov.im
Buy or Top Up Go Cards Here
(Please note: Cards are physical and can take up to 10 days to be posted to a UK address. Cards cannot be posted outside of the UK.)
There are four main categories of Go Cards;
Unlimited travel - ranging from one day to 360 days, for buses, railways, or buses and railways
Journey based tickets - these are great for regular but infrequent travel such as commuting travelling twice a week
School passes - to get to and from school or UCM
Concessionary passes - for Manx senior citizens, disability passes and Manx blind
The diagrams below should help in working out which card is best for you. Links to each different Go Card type can be found below the diagram.
Choosing the right card for you:
Find out more: Go Platinum Go Easy Go Saver Go Explore
Find out more: Go Places
Find out more: Go School
Find out more: Go Silver Go Gold Go Gold Plus
Where can I buy my Go Card?
Online
Most Go Cards can be purchased online to addresses within the UK. This is often the easiest way to buy your card, and for visitors to the island you can have your Go Explore card delivered before you leave home. (Please note: Cards are physical and can take up to 10 days to be posted to a UK address. Cards cannot be posted outside of the UK.)
In Store
You can also buy your Go Cards at the following locations:
Douglas
The Welcome Centre, Sea Terminal (8am-6pm Monday-Saturday, Closed on Sundays throughout Winter)
Douglas Steam Railway Station (when trains are operating)
Derby Castle MER Station (when trams are operating)
Manx Museum (9.30am-4.30pm Monday-Sunday)
North
Ramsey Bus Station (7:30am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Saturdays)
Laxey and Ramsey MER Stations (when trams are operating*)
South
Isle of Man Airport Information Desk (When Airport Open)
Port Erin Railway Station
Castletown Railway Station (when trains are operating*)
West
House of Manannan, Peel (10am-5pm daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day)
*please note that staff at these locations are required to perform tasks concerned with the arrival and departure of trains, trams and buses, and so you may have a short wait until the ticket office is manned again.
If buying in store please remember to register your card
Onboard
One day Go Explore and Go Saver paper tickets are available to buy on any bus, tram or train, or at any manned railway station. There is no £2 card fee for paper one day tickets.