Reduced service: operational
Today, Wednesday 28 October
To allow additional upgrades to be carried out to the assigned vessel, a single vessel timetable operates. View the winter single vessel timetable operated by the assigned vessel. During this period, a shuttle bus will operate at 10:15 departing Gourock to McInroy's Point and at…
Status from CalMac, updated 02:21
Gourock → Dunoon
Dunoon → Gourock
Firth of Clyde · crossing takes about 25 min
Until Thursday 12 November
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 12:21
Reason: Operational
Friday 13 November - Wednesday 27 January
Winter Timetable 2026/27
CalMac updated this 19 Oct 2026, 16:06
A8/A78 roadworks
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Shuttle bus information
CalMac updated this 21 Oct 2026, 09:36
Road times on the main approaches, by road only: no ferries. Turn up and go, a quick turnaround, so leave-by allows 10 minutes to be ready to board.
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 → Gourock
M8
Typically 45m, not a live time
Leave by 05:15 on Thu 29 Oct. Open directions to Gourock in Google MapsEdinburgh → Gourock
M8
Typically 1h 30m, not a live time
Leave by 04:30 on Thu 29 Oct. Open directions to Gourock 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.
Gourock station
At the ferry terminal, 211 m from the pier. Inverclyde 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.
CalMac: To allow additional upgrades to be carried out to the assigned vessel, a single vessel timetable operates.
Gourock → Dunoon
MV Ali CatDry dock
Her status is about the ship, not about your sailing: this route has a live service notice.
Which vessel actually runs today is on the vessels list . This is the usual assignment, not a rota.
Daily, passenger only
Times are subject to change; book, and check the latest, on Gourock – Dunoon on calmac.co.uk.