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BARRA :

Oban (OBA) - Castlebay (CAS)

Be aware

Service updates

Monday 11 & Tuesday 12 November

Due to vessel redeployment and to provide a service to Colonsay, the following sailings operated by MV Isle of Mull, are cancelled:

Monday 11 November

Depart Oban – 12:40
Arrive Lochboisdale – 18:15
Depart Lochboisdale – 18:30
Arrive Castlebay - 20:15

Tuesday 12 November

Depart Castlebay - 06:05
Arrive Oban - 11:40

Impacted Bookings – We have updated our reservation system to reflect this change. All impacted bookings will be contacted by our colleagues in due course. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.  

Thursday 31 October – Friday 15 November

Following a request from the Barra community to maintain the supply chain of food produce to the island, the Thursday evening and Friday timetables have been amended.

These amended timetables will facilitate an outbound and inbound service for Barra on the Friday, which is key for their food supply chain.

Until Friday 15 November

MV Isle of Mull will operate a combined service with Castlebay. Please see timetable here.

Freight will be prioritised in the first instance during the shared service timetable. Remaining space will then be offered to general traffic.

For full details, please visit our customer update

Reason: operational

Last Updated: 06 Nov 2024 05:07

Supplementary information

Oban Port Office – Phone Lines
Until Further Notice

There is currently a technical issue affecting phone lines for the Oban port office.
Should you be unable to connect to the Oban office, please contact our Customer Engagement Centre on 0800 066 5000. Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Bookings for the winter timetable period 21 October 2024 – 27 March 2025 are now open. Full details on how to book in our customer update.

Turn Up and Go and Bookable route online purchases. If you have purchased tickets online as a group or for any number of travel companions, for use on any of our Turn Up and Go or Bookable routes, the full party must travel on the same sailing. This applies to both legs of your journey. If you are unsure if all members of your group are travelling together, please complete separate transactions online.

Connecting Services - For customers using connecting services please note these services do not always guarantee a connection, particularly during times of disruption. We advise that you check both CalMac and connecting service websites prior to travel to ensure you can reach your end destination safely.

Connecting Bus Connections - Citylink have made some improvements for summer timetable connections between Oban and Glasgow. Visit citylink.co.uk for the latest timetables.

Stay Safe - When travelling with us, we strongly recommend our customers follow our safer travel guidance. Before travel, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the details. 

Last Updated: 06 Nov 2024 05:07

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