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Tayinloan - Gigha
Winter timetable 21 October 2024 - 27 March 2025
Timetable: The timetable(s) for this route are available below - View or download to plan your journey.
Service status: Always check our service status pages for the latest information on this route.
Tickets: Advance purchase your ticket online, before you travel.
Check-in: 10 minutes prior to departure for vehicles and foot passengers. Late check-in may result in your vehicle being refused carriage.
Request sailings: Saturday and Sunday, some sailings only operate if requested by 14:00 on the previous day. Monday to Saturday, 1735 sailing from Tayinloan can depart at 1750 only if requested by 1400 on the previous day. You can view more detail on these sailings on the winter timetable download for this route. Contact our Customer Engagement Centre no later than 14:00 on the day before you plan to travel.
Summer 2025 timetable: The summer timetable for 28 March 2025 to 19 October 2025 will be released in phases.
Routes included in the first phase are available to view online, with bookings opening on 19 December 2024 online by 08:00 and from 09:00 by phone and at Port Offices. Timetables for Tayinloan - Gigha will be included in the second phase. We will provide further communications on this in early January. Read our customer update for further information.
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 bookings.
Campervans/Motorhomes/Caravans: before you travel, read about the motorhomes, campervans and caravans standby process.
Travelling with a bike: if travelling as a foot passenger and bringing a bike, please add it to your transaction. The bike ticket is free of charge. If you have a vehicle travelling with a bike or roof rack, please add details when prompted during the booking process.
Bus connections: The bus stop in Tayinloan village is approximately half a mile from the ferry terminal. A local taxi service is available to transfer between the service bus and the ferry in both directions. This is bookable in advance and payable at the time of travel. To book a taxi contact McDonald Mini Coaches on 07799 845464.