Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November

There will be no hot food service available on the 19:35 sailing departing Oban and the 21:10 departing Craignure.

The Coffee Cabin will remain open and will be available for the purchase of hot and cold drinks, snacks, and confectionery.

Monday 9 November

Due to livestock sales elsewhere in the network, the 15:50 from Oban and the 17:00 from Craignure are cancelled.

MV Isle of Arran Passenger Lift

The passenger lift on board MV Isle of Arran is currently out of service. Customers who require use of the lift are asked to travel on sailings operated by MV Loch Frisa where possible.

If you need assistance, please call us on 0800 066 5000. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Retail onboard MV Loch Frisa

There is a hot drinks and a cold drinks/snacks vending machine located onboard the vessel. Please be advised they accept card payments only.

Roadworks information

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are carrying out roadworks that may impact travel on this route. Customers travelling to and from our services are advised to allow additional time for their journey during the following works:

Overnight Road Closure A82 between Firkin Point, Inverarnan and South of Tarbet Isle

A programme of resurfacing is scheduled to take place between Sunday 11 October to Friday 20 November.

A82 Inchree – Onich Overnight Roadworks

Resurfacing works on the A82 at Inchree, either side of the Corran Ferry from including overnight road closures scheduled until Friday 13 November.

Carriageway Maintenance - A82 Ruskich Wood Ground Investigation

Works scheduled to commenced on Monday 2 November and are expected to take up to four weeks to complete.

Tree felling A85 and A828 between Connel and Oban

There will be essential overnight tree felling in response to Ash Dieback between Monday 9 November - Saturday 28 November.

Visit BEAR Scotland's website and Traffic Scotland's website for the most up to date information.

Tuesdays 24 November, 5 January & 16 February

To accommodate pupils returning to school on Tuesdays 24 November, 5 January & 16 February, an amended timetable will operate.

Winter Timetable 2026/27

The winter 2026/27 timetable for this route is now available to view online and bookings are open.

Information

Onward travel

Foot passengers disembark the vessel via the car deck after all vehicle traffic. Please allow sufficient time for connections when planning onward travel.

CalMac Status app

Our CalMac status app is available to download from your usual Google and Apple app stores. Once downloaded, you can sign up to receive push notifications on your favourite routes. You can also view the timetable files for the route and date you have selected. Please note, the results returned will not be a ‘live’ picture of services at that time – instead, they are an enhanced, easy to read excerpt of the timetable. Please continue to check service status for the most up to date information.

You can also sign up for subscriber texts for your favourite route. More information on how to sign up is available View information on how to sign up.

Passenger rights

If your sailing is disrupted or cancelled, read our online guide to find out what you may be entitled to and how to claim.

Lochaline-Fishnish

We have an alternative crossing to/from Mull via our non-bookable Lochaline - Fishnish service. This route is a turn up and go service and will be operated on a first come first served basis. Customers should be aware their preferred sailing choice may not be guaranteed. Further information on travelling on the Lochaline-Fishnish service can be found on our FAQ's page.

Alternative route bookings

If there is disruption or you wish to amend your Oban-Craignure booking to travel to/from Fishnish, please contact us on 0800 066 5000 or the local port office to amend your booking.

Turn Up and Go and Bookable route online purchases. If you have purchased tickets online as a group or for any number of travel companions, for use on any of our Turn Up and Go or Bookable routes, the full party must travel on the same sailing. This applies to both legs of your journey. If you are unsure if all members of your group are travelling together, please complete separate transactions online.

Connecting Services - For customers using connecting services please note these services do not always guarantee a connection, particularly during times of disruption. We advise that you check both CalMac and connecting service websites prior to travel to ensure you can reach your end destination safely.

Stay Safe - When travelling with us, we strongly recommend our customers follow our safer travel guidance. Before travel, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the details.

Subscriber texts

To subscribe to live updates for a particular route text the words CALMAC and SUBSCRIBE along with the route code of your choice to 60030 e.g. "CALMAC SUBSCRIBE 11". This will automatically subscribe you to ongoing service information* relating to that route for a six month period.