On time
No disruption reported for this crossing.
Status from CalMac, updated 02:35
Lochaline → Fishnish
Fishnish → Lochaline
Inner Hebrides · crossing takes about 18 min
Alternative route bookings
Roadworks information
CalMac updated this 26 Oct 2026, 12:51
Winter Timetable 2026/27
CalMac updated this 19 Oct 2026, 16:21
Subscriber texts
Information
Road times on the main approaches, by road only: no ferries. Turn up and go. Leave-by allows the 10 minutes before departure the operator asks for.
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.
Fort William → Lochaline
A830 / A861 / A884 via Lochailort
Typically 2h 15m, not a live time
Leave by 04:35 on Fri 30 Oct. Open directions to Lochaline 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.
Lochaline → Fishnish
MV LochinvarAt berth
Which vessel actually runs today is on the vessels list . This is the usual assignment, not a rota.
Daily, frequent
Times are subject to change; book, and check the latest, on Lochaline – Fishnish on calmac.co.uk.