Cancelled: weather
Today, Wednesday 28 October
Due to the assigned vessel berthing overnight in Brodick, the 07:00 sailing departing Ardrossan is cancelled. Service is expected to resume with the 08:20 sailing departing Brodick. Due to adverse weather forecast, this service is liable to disruption or cancellation at short no…
Status from CalMac, updated 02:35
Ardrossan → Brodick
Brodick → Ardrossan
Firth of Clyde · crossing takes about 55 min
Wednesday 28 October
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 12:36 (was: check before travelling)
Reason: Weather
Wednesday 4 November
Reason: Technical
Additional routes to Arran
the assigned vessel Customer Information
Winter timetable 2026/2027
The winter 2026/27 timetable for this route is now available to view online and bookings are open.
Subscriber texts
Information
Road times on the main approaches, by road only: no ferries. Leave-by allows this route's published 30-minute vehicle check-in.
Road times are as the road is now. On the day, check again, or set leave alerts on the pier’s Plan a trip, which re-check the traffic that morning.
Glasgow → Ardrossan
A737 / A78
Typically 55m, not a live time
Leave by 05:35 on Mon 2 Nov. Open directions to Ardrossan in Google MapsEdinburgh → Ardrossan
M8 / A737
Typically 1h 40m, not a live time
Leave by 04:50 on Mon 2 Nov. Open directions to Ardrossan in Google MapsChecked once when you tap it, not tracked. Turn it off any time.
Google Maps opens set to avoid ferries. Apple Maps cannot be: if it offers a route with a ferry in it, pick a road-only route, as a cancelled ferry can cost you the sailing.
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Allow extra at peak times, on single-track roads and in poor weather, and check the road before a long run. Tap a leave-by time for live traffic and turn-by-turn directions in your own map app.
Ardrossan Harbour station
At the ferry terminal, 226 m from the pier. Ayrshire Coast Line, from Glasgow Central.
Times and disruption come from National Rail, not from us, and open in your browser. Ferries do not hold for late trains, check both before you travel.
Ardrossan → Brodick
MV Caledonian IslesOff service
This route is suspended. Her own status is shown for reference.
Which vessel actually runs today is on the vessels list . This is the usual assignment, not a rota.
Daily, multiple sailings
Times are subject to change; book, and check the latest, on Ardrossan – Brodick on calmac.co.uk.