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Before you travel: Check the service status of your route
Text messages can be sent to your mobile containing the latest service information. CalMac will not charge you for this service, although your normal service provider rates will apply.
You can easily manage your new and existing subscriptions to our text messaging service using our online process.
Manage the routes and choose the length of your subscription period, from one day to six months.
Follow the simple steps in the link below to view, edit or delete your existing subscriptions or add new route subscriptions.
Register for service status text alerts by SMS
*Please note this service is unavailable to non-UK registered mobile numbers. If you are based outside of the UK, you can still receive the latest service information via our app and website.
Receive text messages to your *UK registered mobile with the latest service information. CalMac will not charge you for this service, although your normal service provider rates will apply.
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 05". This will automatically subscribe you to ongoing service information* relating to that route for a six-month period.
You can subscribe to multiple routes by sending an individual subscription message for each route.
You’ll find the route text codes in the stay updated section under the heading – ‘route text codes’.
Subscriptions may be cancelled at any time by texting CALMAC STOP to 60030 e.g. "CALMAC STOP 05" for an individual route or "CALMAC STOP" to cancel all subscriptions.
A list of commands is also available by texting "CALMAC HELP" to 60030. Text codes for each route can be found on the relevant timetable page.
Text messages for subscribed routes will be dispatched to you immediately upon update, at any time of day or night.
Find out more about SMS subscriptions.
*Please note this service is unavailable to non-UK registered mobile numbers. If you are based outside of the UK, you can still receive the latest service information via our app and website.