Route information

Key information

Mallaig - Canna - Rum - Muck - Eigg (Small Isles)

Winter timetable 21 October 2024 - 27 March 2025

Service status: The timetable information displayed in the search results may not be the most up to date information. Always check our service status pages for the latest information on this route.

Tickets: Book your ticket online, in advance of travel, even if you’re a foot passenger. If you are taking a vehicle you must have a permit to travel and contact the Mallaig office on 01687 310240, select option 2 on a touch-tone phone. All bookings must be made no later than 16:00 on the previous working day.

Check-in: 30 minutes prior to departure for vehicles and 20 minutes for foot passengers - otherwise space will be reallocated. Late check-in may also lead to refusal of carriage.

Timetable: When planning your journey, you can also download the timetable for this route.

Request sailings: Sailings operate on a Sunday by request only. You can view these sailings on the winter timetable download for this route. Contact our Customer Engagement Centre no later than 16:00 the previous working day.

Travel checklist: Read our passenger travel checklist - it’ll help you prepare for your journey.

Day return tickets are not always possible on this service - due to the nature of this timetable, and check in requirements, it is not always possible to travel to your specified island on a day return. Please check the timetable for details.

Non-landing cruise tickets for Small Isles are not available on this route: Customers must disembark on arrival at the island port and cannot stay on board.

Small Isles freight: Planning to transport freight to/from the Small Isles? Find out more about our online freight notification process in our dedicated website section.

Blue badge holders - 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.

Travelling with bikes/equipment: If you're travelling as a foot passenger and bringing your bike or equipment (kayak / paddleboard etc), please add these to your ticket. Passengers travelling with canoes and bicycles, please contact our Mallaig port office on 01687 310240 in advance of travel. Please note that spaces are limited and may not be guaranteed. 

Passenger assistance: If you require assistance, please contact a member of staff in the Mallaig port office.

Excess luggage: Passengers with excess luggage should allow an extra 15 minutes for embarkation. 

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