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Private bus hire

Transporting people Island wide

Here at Isle of Man Transport we are proud to offer a variety of vehicles for every occasion. Whether that be minibuses, single deckers, double deckers or one of our distinctively unique vintage buses.

Our modern bus fleet is clean, smart, and fully accessible with low entry access, Wi-Fi as standard, and a PA system is also available upon request.

Our vintage vehicles have nostalgic charm and are perfect for adding that something special to any occasion. They also provide unique photographic opportunities.

 

We can provide transport for any occasion. Here's a few ideas:

  • Weddings
  • Celebrations and special occasions  
  • Corporate events
  • Port transfers
  • Group touring 

 

A few testimonials to share:

"Thanks for all your help, we had a great time and the bus was never late !!" Heaton Moor RUFC
"Everyone really appreciated having the buses, the drivers were on time and were lovely to everyone" Halifax Ladies RUFC

What can I hire?

Minibuses - Seating up to 14 passengers.

Single decker buses - Seating up to 40 passengers.

Double decker buses - Seating up to 70 passengers.

Vintage buses - Various seating for up to 64 passengers.

How to book

To enquire and book please email hireme@gov.im

Please send as much information as possible, but as a minimum we need to know the following:

  • Date(s)
  • If it is a single or return journey
  • Pick up and drop off times
  • Exact locations (postcodes if possible)
  • How many passengers
  • Brief description of event details

All packages are tailored to meet your individual requirements so let us know exactly what you'd like to do and we'll work out how to do it.

Please note that any request is down to if we have availability - We will try our utmost to fulfil all requests.   

Email - Hireme@gov.im

Railway Private Hires / Venue Hire

Don’t forget we can also offer private hire of our any of heritage railway fleet and venues which can be incorporated into your event or special occasion. 

Have your function/event at the highest point on the Isle of Man at Snaefell Summit or have a drinks reception on the platform at Douglas Station before dining along the line on a dining train. Various unique options available.

Have a look on our railway private hire page to see what we can offer you.