Customer Update - Oban - Castlebay (Barra services)

We are currently managing the delay to the overhaul periods of some of the vessels within the fleet and as a result, we have made some changes to deployment plans to support services across the network during the period 27 March – 16 April.

27 March – 16 April  

A combined Lochboisdale - Oban - Castlebay timetable will operate during this period.

The very latest details on these services will always be available on our service status page for the route.

We have explored options to provide additional sailings for onward travel with the combined service operating for Oban-Castlebay-Lochboisdale, however, this has not been possible.

Customer bookings  

Our booking system is temporarily closed for new bookings and amendments on this route for the period Friday 27 March to Thursday 16 April.  If you have yet to make a booking for this service during this period – this closure is temporary, please check back later. Our service status pages for the route will indicate when this has been completed.

If you have a booking for the service during this period, we will be in touch with you if your reservation is affected.

Keeping in touch with service status

As always, for the latest information, please continue to check our Opens in new windowservice status page, Opens in new windowdownload our app, or check the X (formerly Twitter) feed @CalMac_Updates.

Our team is working hard to manage the overhaul schedule and give customers certainty as we approach the summer timetable, and the spring break. We plan to conduct berthing trials with MV Glen Sannox on this route later in April with a view to supporting the Oban - Castlebay service. We are as always grateful for the understanding and support.