SMALL ISLES:
Mallaig (MAL) - Small Isles (SIS)
One or more sailings are disrupted
Service updates
MV Lochnevis annual overhaul
MV Lochnevis overhaul completion has been further delayed. The vessel is now estimated to return to service on Wednesday 9 October. For background information on this delay, please read our customer update.
The following service arrangements will now apply:
Monday 2 September – Wednesday 9 October
Vehicle and freight service
MV Loch Bhrusda will continue to operate the vehicle and freight service to the following timetable here .
Passenger-only service
Mondays - Fridays and Sundays
MV Shearwater will also operate a passenger-only service, every day except Saturdays. MV Shearwater will follow the published MV Lochnevis timetable here
Please be advised that only cash payments can be accepted on the MV Shearwater.
Saturdays 21 & 28 September & 5 October
MV Larven will operate the passenger-only service on Saturdays during this time period to the following timetable here .
General information
All customers wishing to travel during this period are advised to book in advance.
All affected customers for the period of Monday 23 September – Wednesday 9 October have now been contacted with sailings reopened for bookings.
If you intend to travel on this service with a vehicle, please follow the normal process for Small Isles vehicles bookings – by contacting our Mallaig port office directly on 01687 310240.
Please note that there are no catering facilities on board any of the vessels operating during this period and we cannot guarantee train connections for the duration.
Reason: operational
Last Updated: 20 Sep 2024 20:13
Supplementary information
Bookings for the winter timetable period 21 October 2024 – 27 March 2025 are now open. Full details on how to book in our customer update.
Ticket Information - Day return tickets are not always possible on this service – due to the nature of this timetable, and check in requirements it is not always possible to travel to your specified island on a day return. Please check the timetable for details.
Non-landing cruise ticket for Small Isles are not available on this route. For more information please see here.
Saturday 12 October & Saturday 19 October
Following a review of vessel deployments for annual overhaul, MV Loch Bhrusda will remain deployed to the Small Isles service to support MV Lochnevis on these dates.
Due to daylight hours restrictions at Canna, MV Lochnevis and MV Loch Bhrusda will operate the following amended timetables on Saturday 12 October and Saturday 19 October.
As a result of MV Loch Bhrusda remaining deployed to the Small Isles service, MV Larven will no longer operate the previously published passenger-only service on Saturday 12 October.
Until 29 September
As of Wednesday 10 July, Scotrail will introduce a temporary timetable. This will impact various onward travel connections across the network. For further details please visit Scotrail prior to your journey.
Online Booking
We are aware that there are currently issues booking foot passengers on the Small Isles service online.
Please contact the Mallaig office directly on 01687 310240 (option 2) to book if you are unable to book on the website.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Pre-purchase your travel on this route – Foot passengers can now pre-purchase tickets for this route online, prior to arriving at port, or even just prior to boarding. You’ll be purchasing an open ticket for a chosen departure date, valid for the season in which you've purchased it – find out more
If you are taking a vehicle, you must have a permit to travel (see timetable for more information), and travel should be arranged with the Mallaig office.
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.
Last Updated: 20 Sep 2024 20:13
