Information
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 Ticket Information
Island Explorer
For unlimited travel on scheduled services of the Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Douglas Horse Trams and buses (except Manx Express).
Heritage Explorer Tickets
For 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
Saver Tickets
For 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.
* All the above Adult tickets include travel for one accompanying child. Child fares apply between 5 and 15 years old.
Manx Rider
The current Manx 12 ticket are replaced by a ‘Manx Rider’ ticket. Manx Rider tickets will be valid for 12 bus journeys with the price and discount being based on the normal bus fare for the journey rather than zones.
Download the Multi-journey leaflet below for more details:
Isle of Man Railway Residents Tickets
Adult, £50
Child, £25
Railway Fares
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
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.
