18 February 2026

Customer Update - Arran services

Updated 18 February 2026 

Further to the update on 13 February, there have been further updates on our services to Arran during the overhaul period.

Full details on services between Ardrossan – Brodick and Troon-Brodick, can be found on our service status page for the route.

As always, for the latest information on the service status of each route, please continue to check our service status page, download our app, or check the X (formerly Twitter) feed - Opens in new window@CalMac_Updates.

 

Updated 13 February 2026

We are keen to keep our customers up to date with the latest information on Arran services during the annual overhaul period.   

From 13 February – 28 February  

A two-vessel service will continue to operate to Brodick, Arran. This will be delivered by:

13 - 14 February, MV Alfred and MV Isle of Arran will operate between Troon and Brodick.

15 - 16 February, MV Isle of Arran will operate between Ardrossan and Brodick and MV Alfred between Troon and Brodick.

From 17 February, MV Caledonian Isles is expected to return to service, following an additional short delay of return from annual overhaul, operating from Ardrossan-Brodick.

15 February - 28 February, MV Alfred will continue to operate a single vessel service between Troon-Brodick.  

1 March  

A single vessel service will operate from Ardrossan – Brodick, Arran – delivered by MV Caledonian Isles. Due to delays in MV Glen Sannox returning from overhaul there will be no Troon-Brodick service operating on 1 March.

From 2 March  

A two-vessel service to/from Arran is expected to operate with the expected return to service of MV Glen Sannox, serving the route between Troon-Brodick, and MV Caledonian Isles serving Ardrossan-Brodick. 

Customer bookings  

Our booking system will temporarily close for new bookings and amendments for Troon - Brodick for the dates 23 February - 1 March, while we work through these changes. This is temporary. If you plan to make a booking – and the date you require is unavailable, please do check back later. Our service status page will carry the latest information and timelines for this work, guiding you on when it is underway and complete. 

We will shortly be in touch with any customers who have been affected in sailing date order. 

Staying in touch with service information

As always, to stay up to date with the latest information on the service status of each route, please continue to check our service status page for the route, download our app, or check the X (formerly Twitter) feed - Opens in new window@CalMac_Updates.

Thank you again for your patience.

 

Updated 4 February 2026

We are keen to keep our customers up to date with the latest information on Arran services during the annual overhaul period.  

7 February – 13 February inclusive  

A two-vessel service will operate to/from Brodick, Arran. MV Isle of Arran will be redeployed from elsewhere on the network and operate to/from Troon alongside MV Alfred. Timetable details for this period and the latest information on this route, can be found on our service status page for Troon – Brodick. 

MV Caledonian Isles which ordinarily service the route between Ardrossan-Brodick is in extended overhaul and is expected to return to service on 14 February.

Glen Sannox is expected to complete her warranty work and return to service on 23 February. Dates are subject to change; however, we will keep our customers updated.  

A complimentary shuttle bus will continue to operate between Troon train station and Troon ferry terminal to align with all sailings to/from Troon. View shuttle bus timetable. Shuttle buses to/from Ardrossan - Troon will operate until 6 February 2026.

Customer bookings for Troon - Brodick 

Our booking system will temporarily close for new bookings and amendments on this route for the dates 7 to 13 February, while we work through these changes. This is temporary. If you plan to make a booking – and the date you require is unavailable, please do check back later. Our service status page will carry the latest information and timelines for this work, guiding you on when it is underway and complete.

We will shortly be in touch with any customers who have been affected in sailing date order.  

Staying in touch  

As always, to stay up to date with the latest information on the service status of each route, please continue to check our service status page for the route, download our app, or check the X (formerly Twitter) feed - Opens in new window@CalMac_Updates.

Thank you as always for your patience and understanding. 

 

Updated 27 January 2026

Ardrossan Port Closure from 27 January

Due to a vermin infestation at Ardrossan Port, the site will be closed with immediate effect. Contractors are scheduled to attend and the port office will remain closed until approximately 3 February. Please be advised there will be no staff at the port during the closure.

The complimentary shuttle buses will operate from the entrance at Asda in Ardrossan, approximately a 2 minute walk from Ardrossan Harbour Train Station. The shuttle bus will still run to the scheduled timetable to meet the MV Alfred sailings departing Troon.

For the latest information on the port closure, always check the service status page for Ardrossan - Brodick. 

 

Updated 21 January 2026

We want to keep customers updated on plans for our services to/from Arran during the current vessel overhaul period.  

Until and including 6 February 2026 

Following repairs to MV Alfred lift, a single vessel service will be reinstated to operate between Troon-Brodick from 23 January, delivered by MV Alfred. We expect this to continue until and including 6 February 2026 following MV Caledonian Isles expected return from overhaul. Upon her return, she will operate the service between Ardrossan - Brodick, and MV Alfred will continue to operate the Troon-Brodick route.

MV Glen Sannox, the vessel which ordinarily operates between Troon-Brodick is currently undergoing warranty works and is currently expected to return to service on 23 February. In the meantime, MV Alfred will continue to operate the route.

Customer bookings 

Our booking system will temporarily close for new bookings and amendments on this route for the dates 31 January - 6 February while we work through these changes. This is temporary. If you plan to make a booking – and the date you require is unavailable, please do check back later. Our service status page will carry the latest information and timelines for this work, guiding you on when it is underway and complete. 

We will shortly be in touch with any customers who have been affected in sailing date order. 

Thank you as always for your patience and understanding.

 

Updated 15 January 2026

Following our previous updates on services to Arran during the overhaul period, there has been further changes to the timetable for Arran from 16 January 2026. 

From 16 January  

A two-vessel service will operate between Troon-Brodick from 16 January 2026 until at least 22 January 2026. An amended timetable will operate during the period. More information can be found on the service status page for this route.

As per our previous update – there will be no services operating between Ardrossan- Brodick to 30 January while MV Glen Sannox completes warranty works and MV Caledonian Isles completes overhaul.

Customer bookings

If you plan to make a booking for this period, sailings are open for new bookings and amendments.

If you have a booking for the period, and should there be any change to it – our team will have contacted you directly. Passengers who were travelling on MV Alfred and required passenger assistance will have their booking moved to travel on MV Isle of Arran while we await repairs to be made to MV Alfred’s lift.

Lift access

The lift on MV Alfred remains out of order with repairs expected week commencing 19 January 2026, until the lift is repaired, customers requiring lift access are advised to book MV Isle of Arran sailings. Updates will be provided on the service status page for Troon to Brodick. 

Staying in touch  

As always, to stay up to date with the latest information on the service status of each route, please continue to check our service status page for the route, download our app, or check the X (formerly Twitter) feed - Opens in new window@CalMac_Updates

 

Updated 9 January 2026

10 January 2026

There has been an update to the Ardrossan - Brodick service on 10 January 2026. More information on sailing times can be found on the service status page for this route.

11 January to 30 January 2026

Due to the vessel departing for annual overhaul, there will be no service operating to/from Ardrossan between 11 January and 30 January. See alternative routes to Arran - Troon-Brodick and Claonaig-Lochranza