Oban – Castlebay

Oban → Castlebay

• 13:30→ 18:15Oban → CastlebaySat, Sun

  Usually MV Isle of Lewis • Not confirmed

  Regular schedule

Castlebay → Oban

• 06:55→ 11:40Castlebay → ObanMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

  Usually MV Isle of Lewis • Not confirmed

  Regular schedule

  Does not run every week on mon

Also serves these ports

• Oban – Coll – TireeOban
• Oban – ColonsayOban
• Oban – CraignureOban
• Oban – LismoreOban
• Oban – LochboisdaleOban

• DisruptedMon 31 Aug – Tue 1 Sept

  Monday 31 August

  Reason: Technical

  To allow for essential maintenance onboard the assigned vessel, the 06:55 will now depart early: Depart Castlebay 05:30

• InformationWed 26 Aug – Fri 4 Sept

  Roadworks A82 near Crianlarich 1 - 3 September

  BEAR Scotland will be carrying out signing improvement works on the A82 near Crianlarich from 1 to 3 September 2026 (08:00 to 16:00 daily). Temporary traffic lights will be in place and customers travelling to and from Oban and Mallaig services may experience minor delays. Please allow additional travel time where possible.

• InformationThu 27 Aug – Sat 12 Sept

  A82 Inverarnan – Drainage Improvement Works Monday 7 – Friday 11 September

  BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out essential drainage improvement works on the A82 at Inverarnan from Monday 7 September for five days, between 08:00 and 16:30 each day. The A82 will remain open throughout, but temporary traffic lights will be in place during working hours. These may cause delays for road users travelling through the area. Traffic management will be removed outside of the daily working period. Customers travelling to Oban port may wish to allow extra time for their journey while these works are underway.

• InformationFri 21 Aug – Tue 22 Sept

  Livestock Sales

  Due to livestock sales taking place in Lochboisdale, amended timetables will operate on Monday 21 September 2026. [View the amended Oban - Castlebay timetable.][1] [1]: https://www.calmac.co.uk/travel/service-changes/livestock-sales-august-september-summer-2026/#/

• InformationFri 28 Aug – Fri 9 Oct

  A82 Inchree – Onich Overnight Roadworks Monday 21 September - Friday 9 October

  BEAR Scotland will be carrying out overnight resurfacing works on the A82 between Onich and Inchree from 21 September to 9 October, with closures in place each night from 19:00 to 06:00 (no works on Friday or Saturday nights). **Impact on Travel** The A82 will be closed as a through‑route overnight, with traffic held until scheduled amnesty escort periods. These will take place at: 8pm, 9–9.30pm, 10.30pm, 11.30pm, 1am, 3am and 5am Drivers arriving outside these times will be required to wait until the next amnesty.

• InformationMon 25 Nov – Tue 30 Nov

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• InformationTue 7 Jul – Wed 8 Mar

  Winter timetable 2026/2027

  The winter 2026/27 timetable for this route is now available to view online and bookings are open.

• InformationMon 14 Jul – Fri 14 Jul

  Information

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