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Arran, South Uist, Islay, Mull, and Barra services - before you travel check the service status for your route. If your sailing is disrupted or cancelled, read our online guide on Passenger Rights.

Bookings and advance purchases for our winter timetable, 21 Oct 2024 - 27 Mar 2025, are open. Some exceptions are in place for routes to/from South Uist, Mull and Iona from 5 Jan onwards - full details in our customer update.

Important reminder for Turn Up and Go route tickets incl. 10-journey tickets. - with our winter timetable beginning on 21 October, we're keen to remind you about some key dates around our Turn Up and Go tickets purchased in the summer season.

CalMac Service Performance Information 16/10/2024
93.7% Season
95.4%

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Every journey starts a story

Whether you want a high-energy adventure, or some well-earned relaxation time. Whether its quality food and drink, or quality time with the family. You can do it all right here on the Isles, and you're guaranteed to come back with a tale to tell. All routes on our network are available to buy online before travel. Beat the queues and buy before you sail

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The smoothest way to sail

When you buy online, you get 24/7 access to view and manage your current and past bookings, check service status, and create an account, making it easy to plan your next journey with your saved details.

The smoothest way to sail: Buy now

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Kids eat half price this October break

Treat your little sailors during the October break with a half price kids meal from our kids menu, when purchased with any adult's main meal in our onboard Mariners Cafe from Friday 4 October - Monday 21 October 2024

Kids eat half price this October break: Discover more

Careers at Caledonian MacBrayne

If you're looking for an exciting career with a company that values inclusion, initiative, and teamwork then apply to join our team. We have opportunities across the west of Scotland, in a variety of roles.

Careers at Caledonian MacBrayne: Find out more

Join the CalMac Lion's epic island adventures

Follow us on social media to see the amazing adventures our lions are having. Use the hashtag #CalMacLionAdventures to follow the fun, or to share your own lion's journey.

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