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ARRAN:

Ardrossan (ARD) - Brodick (BRO)

One or more sailings are disrupted

Service updates

Tuesday 19th March

The Master has reviewed the conditions and deemed them safe to allow the carriage of livestock and timber to resume with the 09:45 sailing from Ardrossan.

Until Thursday 28th March

MV Isle of Arran will operate the core single vessel timetable. Please see details here. Additional sailings may be provided with MV Alfred, however this will be dependent on us having staff available before 29 March when the revised summer timetable will commence.

From start of Summer timetables - Friday 29th March

Due to MV Caledonian Isles having to undertake significant steelwork repairs we have reviewed out deployment plans for the summer period.
MV Isle of Arran will continue to operate to and from Ardrossan. Please see here

MV Alfred will operate to and from Troon from 29th March up to and including 21st August. Please see here.

During this time, MV Alfred will carry all vehicle types except for Motorhomes/Caravans and Coaches. Customers with these vehicle types are asked to travel on MV Isle of Arran sailings.

Please see our latest FAQ’s when travelling to and from Troon

Our team will be in contact with you to provide further information and support if your booking has been affected. Please be advised we will be working in date order with the focus being sailings for the Easter period first, we will contact you as quickly as we can.
Whilst we update our reservation systems to reflect these timetables, some sailings may be unavailable.

We’ll keep customers informed should there be any further changes in connection to this route. If you’ve not already done so, download our app or follow our Twitter @CalMac_Updates so we can provide you with timely updates, with the latest information we have available. Alternatively, you can also sign up to our service status text updates.

Reason: weather conditions

Last Updated: 19 Mar 2024 09:35

Supplementary information

Please note, both passenger lifts at Brodick are now operating.

MV Isle of Arran

Please note that the lift on MV Isle of Arran has now been repaired and is now back in operation.

Irish berth
On 2 February 2024 the owner of Ardrossan Harbour has advised that Irish berth, which has acted as the reserve berth for the Arran ferry service, is to close permanently.

Turn Up and Go and Bookable route online purchases. If you have purchased tickets online as a group or for any number of travel companions, for use on any of our Turn Up and Go or Bookable routes, the full party must travel on the same sailing. This applies to both legs of your journey. If you are unsure if all members of your group are travelling together, please complete separate transactions online.

Connecting Services - For customers using connecting services please note these services do not always guarantee a connection, particularly during times of disruption. We advise that you check both CalMac and connecting service websites prior to travel to ensure you can reach your end destination safely.

Stay Safe - When travelling with us, we strongly recommend our customers follow our safer travel guidance. Before travel, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the details.

Payment Information - Contactless payment is quick and easy. If you're travelling with us, please do so using a contactless payment method. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Apple, Google or Samsung Pay. If you need assistance, please speak with a member of staff. 

Last Updated: 19 Mar 2024 09:35

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