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Gourock to Kilcreggan ferry (Cowal): status & times

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Gourock → Kilcreggan (Cowal)

Cancelled: weather / operational

Today, Wednesday 28 October

Due to the damage of the Kilcreggan slip during storm Boelo, the following sailings are cancelled: Depart Gourock - 06:40, 07:25, 08:30 & 09:30 Depart Kilcreggan - 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 & 10:00 There will be a review at approximately 10:00 regarding further sailings.

Status from CalMac, updated 02:36

Next sailings

Gourock → Kilcreggan

06:40Cancelled
07:25Cancelled
08:30Cancelled

Kilcreggan → Gourock

07:00Cancelled
08:00Cancelled
09:00Cancelled

Vessel assigned: MV ChieftainFrom the published timetable
Weather: Weather at both endsCalMac cite weather / operational today.

Book Gourock – Kilcreggan on CalMac → (opens an external website)

Timetable for another day

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Firth of Clyde · crossing takes about 13 min

Service updates

Last updated: 28 Oct 2026, 02:36

CancelledTue 27 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Wednesday 28 October
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 19:36
Reason: Weather / Operational
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Drive to Gourock

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.

Day

Sailing from Gourock

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 05:45 on Fri 30 Oct. Open directions to Gourock in Google Maps
Edinburgh → Gourock
M8
Typically 1h 30m, not a live time
Leave by 05:00 on Fri 30 Oct. Open directions to Gourock in Google Maps

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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.

By train

Gourock station

At the ferry terminal, 211 m from the pier. Inverclyde Line, from Glasgow Central.

Live train times for Gourock (opens National Rail)Station info for Gourock (opens National Rail)

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.

Timetable for Friday 30 October

Gourock → Kilcreggan

06:40→ 06:53Gourock → KilcregganMon–Fri
07:25→ 07:38Gourock → KilcregganMon–Fri
08:30→ 08:43Gourock → KilcregganMon–Fri
09:30→ 09:43Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
10:30→ 10:43Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
11:30→ 11:43Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
13:30→ 13:43Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
14:30→ 14:43Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
15:30→ 15:43Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
16:30→ 16:43Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
17:30→ 17:43Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
18:18→ 18:31Gourock → KilcregganMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Kilcreggan → Gourock

07:00→ 07:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon–Fri
08:00→ 08:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon–Fri
09:00→ 09:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
10:00→ 10:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
11:00→ 11:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Calls at

Gourock → Kilcreggan

Usual vessel

MV ChieftainAt berth

This route is suspended, whatever the vessel is doing. See the notice above.

Which vessel actually runs today is on the vessels list . This is the usual assignment, not a rota.

Typical service

Weekdays, passenger only

Also serves these ports

Gourock → Dunoon (Cowal)Gourock

Times are subject to change; book, and check the latest, on Gourock – Kilcreggan on calmac.co.uk.

12:00→ 12:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

14:00→ 14:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

15:00→ 15:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

16:00→ 16:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

17:00→ 17:13Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

17:50→ 18:03Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

18:36→ 18:49Kilcreggan → GourockMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat