SOUTH UIST:
Mallaig (MAL)/Oban (OBA) - Lochboisdale (LBO)
Cancelled for the remainder of today
Service updates
Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 October
Due to forecast strong North Easterly winds, this service is cancelled.
Customers affected by this disruption will be contacted directly by the ports.
Thursday 26 September – Wednesday 9 October
To provide additional capacity on our Arran routes, MV Lord of the Isles will remain redeployed to Islay services until Wednesday 9 October.
For further background information read our Customer Update.
We have reviewed our vessel deployment options to provide a service between Oban -Lochboisdale. MV Isle of Mull will operate the following timetable:
Impacted bookings - If you have an impacted booking, we will contact you. Bookings up to and including Sunday 6 October have now been contacted and are open for bookings. New bookings and amendments between Monday 7 October – Wednesday 9 October are currently closed while our teams contact impacted customers.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and have published information on passenger rights on our website.
Reason: operational
Last Updated: 07 Oct 2024 15:10
Supplementary information
Tuesdays and Fridays 4 - 11 October
Following a review of small vessel deployments and to avoid berthing clashes in Mallaig, the following timetable amendments are in place:
Depart Lochboisdale - 10:00 (Delayed 09:40)
Arrive Mallaig - 13:30
Depart Mallaig - 14:20 (Delayed 14:00)
Arrive Lochboisdale - 17:50
Winter timetable
Bookings for the period 21 October 2024 – 4 January 2025 are now open. An update on bookings for the period 5 January 2025 – 27 March 2025 will be provided on Wednesday 9 October. Full details in our customer update.
ScotRail Temporary Timetable
ScotRail have introduced a temporary timetable until Sunday 6 October, this will impact various onward travel connections across the network.For further details please visit Scotrail prior to your journey.
Summer Tidal Amendments
Please see details for the Summer Tidal amendments here.
A82 Glengarry Castle, Nighttime Road Closure
Sunday 10 to Thursday 14 November
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake essential resurfacing works on the A82 Glengarry castle.
The A82 trunk road will be closed in both directions each night from the evening of Sunday 10 November to the morning of Thursday 14 November.
The road will be closed each night between 20:00pm to 06:00am. Amnesty periods will be in place when work will be temporarily suspended and vehicles escorted through site, at the following times: 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, 12am, 2am and 4am. The road closure will be removed out with working hours, however a 30mph speed limit and warning signs will remain in place. Access through the works site for emergency services will be always maintained.
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.
Passenger Rights - For more information on passenger rights and how to claim, visit our online guide.
Last Updated: 07 Oct 2024 15:10
