Service Alterations
Bus services are subject to change during the practice and race sessions where roads are closed to the public. Our planned contingency measures are shown below but for live information please visit our social media feed HERE.
Don't forget that Day Saver tickets are available to purchase on the bus for £7.50.
These are your best value option if you plan to take 3 or more bus journeys in a single day.
Anagh Coar
Services Affected
21 / 21b / 21h
Service Alteration
When roads are closed departures from Anagh Coar divert via Kewaigue.
Travel from Pulrose to Douglas via Farmhill is available at no additional cost.
Services from Castletown and Peel serve Groves Road bus stops as normal.
Diversion Route
21, 21b & 21h | Normal route to Urley Walk then Hampton Farm | Kewaigue | South Quay | Lord Street | Victoria Street (request only)
Douglas | Bucks Road & Woodbourne Road
Services Affected
3 / 3a / 11 / 11a / 12 / 12a / 22 / 22a / 22h / 25 / 25h
Service Alteration
When roads are closed the above services are replaced by the 22v.
See "Ramsey" for more information regarding Routes 3 & 3a.
Diversion Route
See "Willaston" for more information
Glen Lough Campsite
Services Affected
All routes to and from Peel
Service Alteration
When roads are open we operated to and from from the campsite every 30 minutes in each direction.
Last buses ahead of evening practices from the campsite are:
| Destination | Time | Single Fare |
| Douglas | 1735 | £2.00 |
| Peel | 1725 | £2.80 |
| Ramsey (via Peel) | 1625 | £3.30 |
Governors Hill
Services Affected
11 / 11a / 12 / 12a / 22 / 22h / 25 / 25h
Service Alteration
When roads are closed there is NO SERVICE to Governors Hill.
The 22k Link Bus operates from St Ninians.
Diversion Route
22k | St Ninians (Park Avenue) | Keppel Road | Johnny Watterson's Lane | Nobles Hospital
22k | Nobles Hospital | Johnny Watterson's Lane | Tynwald Road | St Ninians (Park Avenue)
Diversion Route
No Diversion
Port Erin
Services Affected
All services towards Port Erin
Service Alteration
On the Senior Race Day Bank Holiday, Friday 5 June, the Saturday timetable operates for services between Port Erin, Port St Mary and Douglas Promenades.
Diversion Route
No Diversion
Ramsey
Note | When roads are closed the bus station in Ramsey is not in use. Please use our temporary facility in Albert Road.
Services Affected
3 / 3a
Service Alteration
When roads are closed services to and from Ramsey divert on their arrival at and departure from Douglas.
Diversion Route
3 & 3a | To Ramsey : Ridgeway Street (via Victoria Street) | Promenades | Summer Hill | Onchan (Manx Arms) then normal route.
3 & 3a | To Douglas : Onchan (Manx Arms) | Summer Hill | Promenades | Lord Street
Wildlife Park
Services Affected
All buses serving the Wildlife Park
Service Alteration
Between Thursday 21 May and Monday 8 June (inclusive) buses do NOT serve the Wildlife Park bus shelter.
The stop for buses to Ramsey is at the entrance to the Wildlife Park car park.
There is no stop for buses to Douglas (via Peel) at the Wildlife Park.
Diversion Route
Customers wishing to travel towards Douglas from the Wildlife Park should board a Ramsey service and change at Sulby.
Customers wishing to travel from Ramsey to the Wildlife Park should board a Douglas service and change at Ballaugh.
Willaston
Services Affected
11 / 11a / 12 / 12a / 22 / 22h / 25 / 25h
Service Alteration
When roads are closed all normal services between Lower Douglas and Willaston are replaced by the Service 22v.
Services depart Lord Street at 25 & 55 minutes past the hour.
The Service 22k operates a link service within the course to coincide with St Ninians arrivals. (See "Governors Hill" for more information.)
Diversion Route
22v | Lord Street | Bucks Road | Somerset Road | St Ninians | Ballaquayle Road | Victoria Road (Tesco)
22v | Victoria Road (Tesco) | York Road | Woodbourne Road | Bucks Road | Lord Street