Lochboisdale port

• This is a bookable route. We advise you to book and reserve your preferred sailing in advance. We’re also keen to remind you that there’s multiple alternative routes to South Uist if your preferred date and time of departure via Oban between Sunday 23 March to Tuesday 8 April and Wednesday 23 April to Tuesday 13 May is not available on this route – please see below.
• Alternative routes to South Uist – you can also travel to South Uist by travelling via Oban - Castlebay then Ardmhor (Barra) to Eriskay or travel from Uig (Skye) to Lochmaddy (North Uist), or via Stornoway (Lewis) or Tarbert (Harris). Find out more in our island-hopping guide about travel to South Uist.  
• If you arrive at the port without a reservation we may still be able to carry you. Please proceed to the ticket office.
• Pre-booking of vehicles is strongly recommended.
• Crossing Time: 3 hours 30 minutes to Mallaig and 5 hours 30 minutes to Oban.
• Operates all year round.
• Connecting train at Mallaig.
• Train connections available at Oban.

Vehicles

• Please arrive at least 45 minutes before departure.
• Customers should show their ticket to the car park marshals on arrival.
• If you arrive earlier than the stated check in time please do not join the boarding lanes.
• If the check-in booth is not manned please follow signs - terminal staff will check you in.
• If you miss your booked sailing, or the size of your vehicle differs from that declared, you may have to pay an additional fee.
• We reserve the right to amend your booking appropriately on arrival. 

Foot passenger

• Please arrive at least 30 minutes before departure.
• Proceed directly to the check-in desk within the terminal.
• If you arrive earlier than the stated check in time please do not join the foot passenger queue.
• If you miss your booked sailing you may incur an additional fee.
• We reserve the right to amend your booking appropriately on arrival.