Service status by text alerts

Register your mobile number

Enter the mobile number you would like to receive sms updates through.

Verify your number by entering an activation code

You will receive a verification code to your mobile. Enter this code to the web page. The verification code will only remain active for 15 minutes from when you receive it. You will need to complete this action each time you access the online manage my text alerts process. 

Select a route and date range

Select the route you would like to receive sms updates for and the date range required. You can select from 1 day to 6 months. 

Add another route(s) or finish

Once you have saved a route, you can then add another sms subscription route or select log out. 

Amend or delete your subscription

If you would like to amend the date range for your chosen route, you can follow the online process and edit your existing subscription(s). If you no longer require the subscription(s), follow the online process and delete your subscription(s) online. 

Or you can cancel from your mobile device by texting CALMAC STOP to 60030 e.g. "CALMAC STOP 05" for an individual route or "CALMAC STOP" to cancel all subscriptions.

Find route code

Each route has its own text code for service information. 

Text codes for each route can be found on the timetable pages or a full table with each route code on our stay updated section. Find route codes

Text CALMAC

To subscribe to live updates for a particular route text the words CALMAC and SUBSCRIBE along with the route code of your choice to 60030 e.g. "CALMAC SUBSCRIBE 05". This will automatically subscribe you to ongoing service information* relating to that route for a six month period.

Finish or add another route(s)

Follow the same process as above to add another route.

Cancel your subscription

Subscriptions may be cancelled at any time by texting CALMAC STOP to 60030 e.g. "CALMAC STOP 05" for an individual route or "CALMAC STOP" to cancel all subscriptions.