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Key information

Oban - Craignure

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. All vehicles and passengers must have a valid ticket prior to travel.

Check-in: 30 minutes for vehicles and 10 minutes for foot passengers prior to departure. Late check in may result in space being reallocated or vehicles being refused carriage.

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

Mondays between 6 January - 3 February: To provide a service to Colonsay and avoid berthing clashes in Oban, amended timetables will operate on all Mondays between 6 January - 3 February. View timetable changes.

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

Planning ahead - Book your ticket online before in advance of travel - even if you're a foot passenger. When you book online, you will immediately receive an eTicket direct to your email inbox. Each eTicket has a QR code, meaning you'll instantly be ready to board. There's no need to print at home or collect your tickets at the port, eTickets can be scanned from your device.  

Alternative routes to/from Mull - did you know there are two other options for travel to Mull? You can also travel from Kilchoan - Tobermory or from Lochaline - Fishnish.

Travelling with a bike - If you're travelling as a foot passenger and bringing your bike, please add your bike(s) to your booking, - this means that you have more certainty about space. This ticket will remain free of charge. If you're a vehicle passenger, travelling with a bike or roof rack, please add your details when prompted in the booking platform.  

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.  

Campervans/Motorhomes/Caravans - At the request of Argyll & Bute Council, we have been asked to advise our customers, at time of booking a campervan/motorhome, that they are required to secure a pitch for their vehicle on the island in advance of travelling. Please ensure you have agreed overnight provisions prior to travel to the islands. If you are travelling in a motorhome, campervan or caravan, before travel find out more about the motorhomes, campervans and caravans standby process.

Train connections - are not guaranteed as some trains arrive/depart with less then the necessary transfer time. Please visit ScotRail's website for the latest information before travelling. 

Taking your car to Mull? Visit our destination page for tips on driving on the island's single-track roads.

Guidance

  • CheckNo service 25 December and 1 January
  • CheckSMS subscriptions Oban - Craignure - Text code 11 Stay updated
  • CheckFood and drink - sailings operated by MV Loch Frisa provides a hot drinks vending service only.
  • CheckCraignure linkspan has weight restrictions. Vehicles exceeding 44 tonne must have prior written permission from Argyll and Bute Council. This can be obtained from abnormalloads@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Available timetables

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