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Stornoway - Ullapool

Winter timetable 20 October 2025 - 26 March 2026:

Winter timetables for the period 20 October 2025 - 26 March 2026 are available to view below and in the timetables tab on this page.

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. Bookings will be available on Wednesday 17 December from 8am online and by telephone from 9am.

Hebridean Celtic Festival 2026: An amended timetable will operate on Sunday 19 July 2026 to accommodate the Hebridean Celtic Festival. View timetable details.

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

Tickets: Book your ticket online, in advance of travel, even if you’re a foot passenger. All vehicles and passengers must have a valid ticket prior to travel.

Check-in: Vehicle check-in: 45 minutes prior to departure for vehicles. Late check-in may result in your space being reallocated or vehicles being refused carriage.

Passenger check-in, Saturday 18 October – Saturday 15 November: Due to the ongoing technical issue impacting the passenger gangway at Stornoway and as a result of loading requirements on MV Isle of Lewis, all foot passengers, especially those requiring assistance, are requested to check-in no later than 45 minutes prior to sailing time for departures from Stornoway to ensure safe loading operations.

Read our passenger travel checklist to prepare for your journey.

Planning ahead: Book your ticket online in advance of travel - even if you're a foot passenger. eTickets can be scanned from your device.

Concessions: Blue badge concession is 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: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) request that visitors in caravans, motorhomes and campervans stay in official campsites or designated overnight spots. Plan your trip carefully and stay only in these designated areas. Please follow the P.L.A.C.E visitor code to help to keep the Outer Hebrides special.

Before you travel, read about the motorhomes, campervans and caravans standby process.

Guidance

SMS subscriptions Stornoway - Ullapool - Text code 25 Stay updated
No service 25 December and 1 January
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Find fares for your journey below. Vehicle pricing does not include driver

Winter 2025/26

Valid until 26 March 2026

Passenger	Single	Return
Adult	£12.30	£24.60
Child	£6.15	£12.30

Vehicle	Single	Return
Car	£66.75	£133.50
Motorcycle	£33.40	£66.80
Baggage Trailer <2.5m	£33.40	£66.80
Trailer <6m	£66.75	£133.50
Trailer 6.01-8m	£100.15	£200.30
Caravan <6m	£66.75	£133.50
Caravan 6.01-8m	£100.15	£200.30
Motorhome <6m	£66.75	£133.50
Motorhome 6.01-8m	£166.90	£333.80
Motorhome 8.01-10m	£200.25	£400.50
Motorhome 10.01-12m	£233.65	£467.30

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Ticket type	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, 3.5 tonnes in weight, 3 metres in height, or 2.3 metres in width are charged at commercial vehicle rate.
Commercial vehicle bookings are handled at individual ports. When calling your selected port to make a commercial vehicle booking, please select option two on a touch-tone phone. Contact Ullapool port office on 01854 330304 or Stornoway on 01851 307470.

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Stornoway - Ullapool

Winter timetable 20 October 2025 - 26 March 2026:

Summer timetables 27 March - 18 October 2026:

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Winter 2025/26