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26 February 2025
While we move through the busy winter overhaul period, several challenging issues have emerged across the fleet in recent days – and we have had to review our vessel deployment and service plans across the network – which will change some timetables. We have shared details with customers on how this will affect services from February to mid-May in our dedicated customer updates:
As is always the case, dates and details shared can change. If you are travelling on our services, please always check our service status information here on our website, or on the app for the very latest information on services.
The second and final phase of summer timetables for the period 28 March 2025 to 19 October 2025 is now open for bookings. This second and final phase includes the following routes:
Mallaig-Lochboisdale,
Oban-Lismore,
Mallaig-Armadale,
Mallaig-Small Isles,
Ardmhor-Eriskay (Sound of Barra) and,
Berneray-Leverburgh (Sound of Harris).
Our Turn Up and Go routes for advance purchase of summer 2025 tickets is also available.
10-journey tickets for the summer 2025 period (28 March 2025 to 19 October 2025) will be available to purchase just prior to the start of that timetable period – this year, we expect them to be available from 25 March 2025.
Also, we’re keen to remind our customers that Turn Up and Go 10-journey, single and return tickets are valid for use within the timetable season for which they are purchased - either winter or summer. They cannot be used outside that timetable season, and they are non-refundable. Read our guidance on ticket validity.
The second and final phase of summer timetables for the period 28 March 2025 to 19 October 2025 will be available to view online on our website from today, Tuesday 4 February and will open for bookings from Tuesday 18 February at 8am.
This second and final phase includes the following routes:
Mallaig-Lochboisdale,
Oban-Lismore,
Mallaig-Armadale,
Mallaig-Small Isles,
Ardmhor-Eriskay (Sound of Barra) and,
Berneray-Leverburgh (Sound of Harris).
We will also open our non-bookable Turn Up and Go routes for advance purchase of tickets from 8am on 18 February – timetables are available to view online now, including the Largs- Cumbrae route which has now been finalised.
This means that all routes are now available to view and will open for bookings and advance purchase on 18 February at 8am.
Thank you for your patience while we completed development of tidal timetables for these routes – and the engagement with the communities we serve.
Timetable information via the app
The Caledonian MacBrayne app is currently being updated with timetable data – and all phase two timetables are expected to be viewable via the app from week commencing Monday 10 February. If you’re searching for our Turn Up and Go routes from 28 March – 19 October 2025 via the app - these will be available from 18 February 2025 when advance purchases open.
We wanted to let our customers know that we are in the final stages of community consultation and completion of tidal amendments for some of the timetables we’ve yet to release for the summer 2025 period. By w/e 7 February, we will share a date for their publication, and a date for when they will open for reservations and advance purchase.
We look forward to updating you next week.
Timetables for Tiree Music Festival are now finalised and are available to view from today, Tuesday 28 January, and will open for bookings on Wednesday 29 January online and by telephone from 8am.
This will include timetables for the following routes for the following period 9-16 July 2025:
Oban - Coll/Tiree,
Oban – Craignure,
Oban – Colonsay,
Kennacraig – Islay.
Next phases of timetable releases
We will update customers on the plans for timetables for the next phase of timetables later this week (by w/e 31 January 2025). This will include information on the following routes:
Mallaig - Lochboisdale,
Oban - Lismore,
Mallaig - Armadale,
Mallaig - Small Isles,
Sound of Barra,
Sound of Harris.
And advance purchase for Turn Up and Go routes.
We’re pleased to let our customers know that the first phase of our summer timetables for the routes we listed in our original customer update below are now available to book online, and via telephone and port offices.
Also, as outlined in our previous update below, timetables for Tiree Music Festival are still being finalised, therefore bookings for period 9 – 16 July 2025 are not yet available for the following routes: Oban-Coll/Tiree, Oban – Craignure, Oban – Colonsay and Kennacraig – Islay. We will update customers as soon as we can.
Turn up and Go routes
We are also pleased to let our customers know that timetables for our Turn Up and Go routes can be viewed online, earlier than planned, with the exception of Largs – Cumbrae which is still being reviewed and community consultation is ongoing.
We will provide a further update in January 2025 on dates for when advance purchase for tickets is available.
We’re pleased to let our customers know that phase one of our summer timetables for 28 March 2025 to 19 October 2025 have been published today, Friday 6 December.
Bookings will open on our website on 19 December. We expect all routes in this first phase to be open online by 08:00 and from 09:00 by telephone and from port offices.
Full details are available below on the routes in each phase.
First phase
The following routes will be included in the first phase:
Ardrossan/Troon-Brodick;
Stornoway-Ullapool,
Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy,
*Oban-Craignure,
*Oban-Coll/Tiree,
Oban-Castlebay,
*Oban-Colonsay
*Kennacraig-Islay.
*Customers travelling to Tiree Music Festival
*Timetables for Tiree Music Festival are still being finalised, therefore bookings for period 9 – 16 July 2025 will not be available for the following routes: Oban-Coll/Tiree, Oban – Craignure, Oban – Colonsay and Kennacraig – Islay. We will update customers as soon as we can.
Second phase
We expect timetables for all other routes to be released in Phase 2, and this will include:
Mallaig-Lochboisdale,
Oban-Lismore,
Mallaig-Armadale,
Mallaig-Small Isles
Sound of Barra
Sound of Harris
All Turn Up and Go routes.
In early January we will provide confirmation of dates for when timetables in the second phase will be published and released for booking and advance purchase.
Reasons for phased release
We understand the importance for our customers of being able to plan their summer travel well in advance and worked hard to make as many routes as possible available within phase one. For the remaining routes within phase two, we are continuing to navigate the planning process, including ongoing engagement with communities and the development of tidal timetables. We want to make sure we get this right so while we couldn’t release all routes immediately, this phased approach demonstrates our commitment to providing a well-considered solution while making as many routes as possible available before the Christmas period. We look forward to sharing the timetable with you – and welcoming you on board in 2025, if not before.