Saturdays until 5 September

To allow the port to manage traffic, customers are asked not to arrive at Oban before 13:15 for the 15:20 sailing departing Oban on Saturdays.

Any traffic arriving before this time will not be accepted.

Until Further Notice

Due to an issue with the passenger gangway, passengers will have to embark/disembark via the car deck in Coll and Tiree.

Ceòl Cholasa Festival

Due to Ceòl Cholasa Festival, an amended timetable will operate between Oban Colonsay and Oban Coll - Tiree.

View amended timetable operating for the Ceòl Cholasa Festival on Thursday 17 September.

Livestock Sales

To support livestock sales, amended timetables will operate on 15 August and 12 September

View amended timetable for 15 August and 12 September.

Due to livestock sales taking place in Lochboisdale, amended timetables will operate on 22 August and 21 September 2026.

View the livestock sales timetable for 22 August and 21 September

Tiree Car Park

Due to upcoming redevelopment works in the area, the public car park at Tiree ferry terminal will be closing on Wednesday 12 August for a period of approximately 11 months.

All vehicles are required to be removed from the car park no later than Tuesday 11 August.

Tiree Wave Classic 2026

An amended timetable will operate on 10 & 17 October 2026 to accommodate Tiree Wave Classic

Winter Timetable 2026/27

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

Information

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. 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.

Motorhomes and Campervans on Tiree

Argyll & Bute Council require that campervan/motorhome owners secure a pitch for their vehicle in advance of travel to the island. Please visit the Tiree Community Development Trust for details about campsites and croft pitches . Wild camping is not permitted on Tiree with any vehicle.

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 16". This will automatically subscribe you to ongoing service information relating to that route for a six month period.