Information
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Bus and Rail
Buses
Single and Return tickets are available on the buses from the Drivers.
Return tickets are valid on the date of issue only.
Journeys can not be broken midway and continued with the original ticket.
A new ticket must be purchased from the new departure point.
Trains & Trams
Single and Return tickets are available from all Railway Stations.
MER tickets can also be obtained from Conductors.
Resident Railway tickets are available for summer or winter services, these give unlimited travel on the railways.
Return rail tickets are available for travel on the parallel bus service.
Multi-journey Tickets
Manx Rider, Island Explorer, Heritage Explorer and Saver tickets are available from the Welcome Centre, main bus and rail stations and selected ticket agents.
Island Explorer Tickets
These tickets entitle the holder to unlimited travel on schedules services of the Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Douglas Horse Trams and Buses (except Manx Express)
|
Adult |
Child |
1 Day Explorer |
£16.00 |
£8.00 |
3 Day Explorer |
£32.00 |
£16.00 |
5 Day Explorer |
£39.00 |
£19.50 |
7 Day Explorer |
£47.00 |
£23.50 |
Adult tickets include one accompanying child free of charge. Child fares apply between 5 and 15 years old.
Heritage Explorer Tickets
This ticket entitles the holder to unlimited travel on scheduled services of the Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Douglas Horse Trams and Buses (except Manx Express) and entry to all Manx National Heritage Sites - further details of which can be found at www.gov.im/mnh
|
Adult |
Child |
5 Day Heritage Explorer |
£55.00 |
£27.00 |
Adult tickets include travel for one accompanying child free of charge, but does not include entry for the child into MNH sites where different child rates apply. Child fares for bus and rail travel apply between 5 and 15 years old.
Manx Rider
Manx Rider tickets are valid for 12 bus journeys with the price and discount being based on the normal bus fare for the journey.
| Fare Band | Adult Single (pence) | Concession Single (pence) | Adult Return (pence) | Concession Return (pence) |
| Short Hop | 50 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| A | 100 | 50 | 160 | 90 |
| B | 120 | 60 | 210 | 110 |
| C | 180 | 90 | 320 | 160 |
| D | 250 | 130 | 450 | 230 |
| E | 290 | 150 | 520 | 260 |
| F | 320 | 160 | 580 | 300 |
Return fares valid on day of issue only. Steam Train or Tram returns valid for return by Bus over parallel route. In this case, children who have travelled free by rail return free by bus (when accompanied by an adult).
Saver Tickets
These new Saver tickets entitle the holder to unlimited travel on scheduled buses (except Manx Express). The duration of each ticket is reflected in the name.
Saver 1 tickets are also available for purchase on board the bus for travel on the day of purchase.
|
Adult |
Child |
Saver 1 |
£7.00 |
£3.50 |
Saver 3 |
£15.00 |
£8.00 |
Saver 5 |
£18.00 |
£9.00 |
Saver 7 |
£22.00 |
£11.00 |
Adult tickets include travel for one accompanying child. Child fares apply between 5 and 15 years old.
New "Short Hop" Fare
For bus passengers who only makes short urban journeys, for only 50p they will be able to board and travel up to 3 stops.
Railway Fares/Tickets
Rail Card for Residents
The Rail Card is priced at £10 per adult and £5 per child and entitles the holder to 50% discount on travel on any of the scheduled services on our three railways.
In addition to that, the Rail Card also has a detachable section which entitles the holder to a discount of £5 (adults) or £2.50 (child) off one of our many special events, such as the Hop-tu-naa Ghost Trains and Snaefell Sunset Dinners.
To give you an idea of how much this new Rail Card can save, a standard adult return fare on the Steam Railway from Douglas to Port Erin in 2011 will cost £11.60, by using the Rail Card this journey would cost only £5.80, so just two of these trips with the Rail Card will have saved £11.60, which is already £1.60 more than the £10 Rail Card purchase fee. The owner will also have the added bonus of £5 off a special event of their choice, so even those that do not use the Island’s railways very often will benefit by having a Rail Card.
Adult, £10 Child, £5
Residents' Rail Cards and Residents' Season Tickets are available from the Isle of Man Welcome Centre and a passport sized photograph will be required for each applicant.
The holder must produce the Rail Card every time they want to buy a ticket to travel and the special event discount can only be redeemable in person at The Welcome Centre.
Residents Rail Card Application Form
Residents Season Tickets
Residents’ Season Tickets continue to offer great value for money, they are priced the same as last year at £50 per adult, £25 per child and are valid for unlimited travel on all scheduled Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Steam Railway services for the 2011 operational season, but are not valid for additional special events put on throughout the year, such as the Manx Heritage Transport Festival and the Santa Trains.
Adult, £50 Child, £25
Download the Application Form below or pop into the Isle of Man Welcome Centre or main stations. The Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal is open Monday to Saturday 8.00am-6.00pm. A passport sized photograph will be required for each applicant.
Residents Season Ticket Application Form
Concessions
Children
Children under 5 travel free of charge up to a maximum of two per adult passenger so long as a seat required by another passenger is not used.
The third (or subsequent) child under five must pay the child fare.
Children over 5 years of age and under 16 pay the child fare.
The child may be asked for proof of age in case of doubt.
On trains and trams an Adult ticket includes one accompanying child over the age of 5 years free.
Senior Citizens
Manx Residents aged 60 and over can obtain a free travel pass valid on both railways and buses. To qualify they must be a Manx resident for six consecutive months, be 60 or over and produce a passport-size photograph.
The pass entitles the holder to:
Free Travel on scheduled bus services of I.o.M. Transport after 09:00 Mondays to Fridays and all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and Public/Bank Holidays.
Half Fare travel on bus services up to 09:00 Mondays to Fridays.
Free Travel on scheduled services of the I.o.M. Steam Railway.
Free Travel on scheduled services of the Manx Electric Railway.
Free Travel on the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
This pass can not be used for travel on EXPRESS SERVICES that are timed to arrive in Douglas before 09:00 and for EXPRESS SERVICES that depart Douglas between 17:00 & 18:00
Passes & Permits
Students & Scholars
All scholars attending State schools are entitled to free transport* between the nearest stop to their home and the school at the commencement and end of the school day only.
Free travel is permitted also for journeys to and from home at lunch time.
Isle of Man College Students are entitled to free travel on journeys to and from College only on production of Student Union Cards.
*Not on certain morning scheduled service buses in the Douglas/Onchan area where parallel school services are supplied.
Invalidity Passes
Apply to Disabilities Team, Social Services Division, Hillary House, Prospect Hill, Douglas IM1 1EQ Telephone 686325.
The pass entitles the holder to:
Free Travel on scheduled bus services of I.o.M. Transport after 09:00 Mondays to Fridays and all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and Public/Bank Holidays.
Half Fare travel on bus services up to 09:00 Mondays to Fridays.
Free Travel on scheduled services of the I.o.M. Steam Railway.
Free Travel on scheduled services of the Manx Electric Railway.
Free Travel on the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
This pass can not be used for travel on EXPRESS SERVICES that are timed to arrive in Douglas before 09:00 and for EXPRESS SERVICES that depart Douglas between 17:00 & 18:00
Manx Blind Welfare
Issued by Manx Blind Welfare Society, Corrin Court , Heywood Avenue , Onchan, IM3 3AP. Telephone 674727.
The pass entitles the holder to travel free at all times.
This pass can not be used for travel on EXPRESS SERVICES that are timed to arrive in Douglas before 09:00 and for EXPRESS SERVICES that depart Douglas between 17:00 & 18:00
Guide dogs also travel free.
DTI Permits
Issued by Training Services, Hills Meadow Entitle the bearer to free travel up to 18:40 on working days and half fare at all other times.
This pass can not be used for travel on EXPRESS SERVICES that are timed to arrive in Douglas before 09:00 and for EXPRESS SERVICES that depart Douglas between 17:00 & 18:00
Unemployed Residents
Issued from DHSS employment offices.
Half fare travel after 09:00
School Services
For details of buses serving the Island's schools, click here.
Miscellaneous
Dogs
Buses: Dogs are carried at the discretion of the driver. A set fee per dog. Guide dogs travel free.
Trains & Trams: Dogs are carried free, but must stay off seats
Push Bikes
Buses: Pushbikes are carried at the discretion of the driver no fee is charged.
Trains & Trams: A set fee is charged for the carrying of Pushbikes.
Parcels
Unaccompanied parcels are conveyed by trams on the MER.
Conditions of Carriage
Standard Conditions of Carriage
