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Tarbert (Loch Fyne) - Portavadie

Summer timetables 27 March - 18 October 2026:

Summer timetable for the period 27 March to 18 October 2026 is now available to view and/or download for this route in the timetables tab on this page and advance purchase of tickets is available. Read our ticket validity guidance before purchasing tickets.

Non-service days: Due to planned vessel maintenance, no service will operate on the following dates: Thursday 2 July, Monday 20 July, Wednesday 12 August, Wednesday 16 September & Wednesday 14 October.

Summer tidal timetables: We will be operating amended timetables due to low tides and on some occasions daylight hours on certain dates throughout Summer 2026. View tidal timetable.

Winter timetables 19 October 2026 - 25 March 2027 The winter timetable for this route, for the period 19 October 2026 - 25 March 2027 is now available to view and/or download in the timetables tab on this page and advance purchase of tickets is available. Read our ticket validity guidance before purchasing tickets.

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Service status: Always check our service status pages for the latest information on this route.

Tickets: Advance purchase your ticket online, before you travel. Read our helpful guide on ticket validity.

Check-in: 10 minutes prior to departure for vehicles and foot passengers. Late check-in may result in your vehicle being refused carriage.

Read our passenger travel checklist to prepare for your journey.

Ticket information: this is a 'Turn Up and Go' service. You are required to choose a preferred departure date when booking, but your ticket is valid for any date and sailing within the selected timetable period (summer or winter).

Ticket validity: please bear in mind that Turn Up and Go tickets, including 10-journey tickets, are valid only for the selected timetable period (summer or winter) and cannot be amended or refunded.

Concessions: SPT Ferry Card, SPT Companion Ferry Card and Blue badge concessions are available online and can be applied to your ticket. Please carry your concession card with you.

Group passengers: for tickets purchased online for any number of travelling companions the full party must travel on the same sailing. This applies to all legs of the journey. If you are unsure whether all group members will travel together, please make separate transactions.

Guidance

SMS subscriptions Tarbert (Loch Fyne) - Portavadie - Text code 02 Stay updated
Maximum laden weight for commercial vehicles may be restricted. Check with Kennacraig port office on 01880 280281 ensure that you choose option 2.

Port and vessel facilities

This route operates a 'Turn Up and Go' service. You are required to choose a preferred departure date when booking, but your ticket is valid for any date within the selected timetable period (summer or winter).

Find fares for your journey below. Vehicle pricing does not include driver.

Summer 2026

Valid from 27 March 2026

Passenger	Single	Return
Adult	£3.80	£7.60
Child	£1.90	£3.80
Adult SPT Concession	£1.90	£3.80
Adult SPT Companion	£1.90	£3.80

Vehicle	Single	Return
Car	£11.60	£23.20
Motorcycle	£5.80	£11.60
Baggage Trailer <2.5m	£5.80	£11.60
Trailer 2.51-6m	£11.60	£23.20
Trailer 6.01-8m	£17.40	£34.80
Caravan <6m	£11.60	£23.20
Caravan 6.01-8m	£17.40	£34.80
Motorhome <6m	£11.60	£23.20
Motorhome 6.01-8m	£29.00	£58.00
Motorhome 8.01-10m	£34.80	£69.60
Motorhome 10.01-12m	£40.60	£81.20

View full summer fares list for this route

Tarbert (Loch Fyne) - Portavadie	Single	Return
Pedal cycles	Free	Free

Groups of 6 or more pedal cycles must inform the relevant port office in advance of travel. It should be noted that we may not be able to offer the first sailing of choice, therefore groups may not always be able to travel together.
Light goods vehicles exceeding 6 metres in length, or 3.5 tonnes in weight, or 3 metres in height, or 2.3 metres in width, are charged at commercial vehicle rate.

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Tarbert (Loch Fyne) - Portavadie

Summer timetables 27 March - 18 October 2026:

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