Valid from 29 March - 20 October 2024
10 August - 20 October: View this timetable here
Wednesday 25 September - Wednesday 17 October (inclusive) - due to significant disruption elsewhere on the network, the Kennacraig - Islay service will be operated by MV Finlaggan and MV Lord of the Isles. If your booking is affected by this change, our teams will contact you directly. Please check our Service Status & Information pages for the latest details, and, for more background information, read our customer update.
A further amended timetable will operate on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October. Please see here for details.
Check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure for vehicles and 10 minutes for foot passengers - otherwise space will be reallocated. Late check-in may also lead to the vehicle being refused carriage.
Book your ticket online in advance of travel - even if you're a foot passenger. When you book online, you will immediately receive an eTicket direct to your email inbox. Each eTicket has a QR code, meaning you'll instantly be ready to board. There's no need to print at home or collect your tickets at the port, eTickets can be scanned from your device.
New Islay Vessel Port Enabling Works: Following a period of infrastructure works to prepare the port for the arrival of two new vessels in the future, Port Askaig ferry terminal has re-opened. Amended timetables will continue to operate on the Islay and Colonsay routes - please see below for further information on these amended timetables, and you can find out more in at our dedicated webpage.
Kennacraig Ferry Terminal 08 January 2024 - 27 January 2025: From 08 January 2024, an amended timetable will be in operation to allow for the next phase of CMAL's infrastructure works at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. This is available below and a customer update to support customers on what to expect is available here.
Making an online reservation for Islay - When booking travel to/from Islay online, please select the port you plan to travel to/from - either Port Ellen or Port Askaig. If your booking is for a return journey, and you are selecting different Islay ports for each leg, please use the 'multi-Island' booking feature, shown when prompted to select the ticket type you'd like. This feature can be used to bundle multiple journeys across our network and will allow customers to make a return booking with travel through different Islay ports.
Food and Drink - Find out what will be available on this route here.
Campervans/Motorhomes - Find out more about changes that have been made to the motorhomes, campervans and caravans standby process.
Check the service status of this route before you travel for the latest information
