Valid from 21 October 2024 - 27 March 2025
The winter timetable for this route, 21 October 2024 - 27 March 2025 is now open for advance purchase of tickets. We've published full details to guide you in our latest customer update.
Rothesay (Bute) Harbour Works 21 October 2024 - 28 February 2025 - due to infrastructure work being carried out by Argyll & Bute Council at Rothesay Harbour, some Wemyss Bay/Rothesay services will not operate between 21 October 2024 - 28 February 2025. For full details, view the timetable below, and keep updated via our Service Status & Information page for the latest information on this route. You can also read more about the harbour works in our latest Customer Update.
As of Wednesday 10 July, Scotrail introduced a temporary timetable. This will impact various onward travel connections across the network. For further details please visit www.scotrail.co.uk prior to your journey.
Purchase your ticket online in advance of travel - even if you're a foot passenger. When you pre-purchase a ticket for this route, you'll be purchasing an 'open' ticket, although the system asks you for a chosen departure date, your ticket is valid only for the season in which you've purchased it, and it won't have a specific sailing time.
Purchasing tickets online? If you purchase tickets online as a group or for any number of travel companions, 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.
Alternative routes to/from Bute - did you know there are two routes for travel to Bute? You can also travel from Colintraive - Rhubodach.
Travelling with a bike - If you're travelling as a foot passenger and bringing your bike, please add your bike(s) to your transaction - this applies to foot passengers. This ticket will remain free of charge
Concessions and blue badge holders - SPT Ferry Card, Companion SPT Ferry Card and Blue Badge concessions are now available online, meaning they'll be applied to your ticket. This is an alternative to visiting the port office / speaking with staff. Please continue to carry your concession card or equivalent when you travel.
Please read the below important information before you travel -
Check-in is 20 minutes prior to departure for vehicles and 10 minutes for foot passengers. Late check-in may lead to refusal of carriage.
Plan ahead as your first choice of sailing may not always be available and wait times may be extended.
Food and Drink - Find out what will be available on this route here.
Check the service status of this route before you travel for the latest information
21 October - 22 December & 6 January - 28 February
Download the timetable to print at home [146KB]
23 December - 5 January & 1 March - 27 March
