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Route information

Key information

Islay: Kennacraig – Port Ellen/Port Askaig

Winter timetable 21 October 2024 - 27 March 2025

Timetable: The timetable(s) for this route are available below - View or download to plan your journey.

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: 30 minutes for vehicles and 10 minutes for foot passengers prior to departure. Late check in may result in space being reallocated or vehicles being refused carriage.

Summer timetable 28 March 2025 – 19 October 2025: The summer timetable for this route is available to view and book. Please note, that the timetable for the period 9 July – 16 July (which includes Tiree Music Festival period) is still being finalised and is not yet available. We will update customers as soon as we can. Read our customer update for further information.

Read our passenger travel checklist to prepare for your journey.

Making an online reservation for Islay: when booking travel to/from Islay online, please select the port you plan to travel to/from - either Port Ellen or Port Askaig. If you wish to use different ports for each leg of a return journey, please use the 'multi-island' booking feature when prompted to select ticket type. This feature can be used to bundle multiple journeys across our network.

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: SPT Ferry Card, SPT Companion Ferry Card and Blue badge concessions are 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.

Guidance

  • CheckNo service 25 December and 1 January
  • CheckOn Saturdays some services operate to Colonsay. Please see Colonsay timetable for further information.
  • CheckSMS subscriptions Kennacraig - Port Ellen - Port Askaig - Text code 09 Stay updated

Available timetables

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