On time
No disruption reported for this crossing.
Status from CalMac, updated 02:21
Oban → Kennacraig
Kennacraig → Oban
Southern Hebrides
Friday 30 October
Reason: Operational
Due to the assigned vessel operating an amended timetable for livestock sales, this service is cancelled.
Roadworks information
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 15:36
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 → Oban
A82 / A85 via Tyndrum
Typically 2h 30m, not a live time
Leave by 09:05 on Mon 2 Nov. Open directions to Oban in Google MapsEdinburgh → Oban
M9 / A85 via Crianlarich
Typically 3h 15m, not a live time
Leave by 08:20 on Mon 2 Nov. Open directions to Oban in Google MapsFort William → Oban
A82 / A828
Typically 1h 30m, not a live time
Leave by 10:05 on Mon 2 Nov. Open directions to Oban 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.
Oban station
At the ferry terminal, 158 m from the pier. West Highland Line, from Glasgow Queen Street.
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.
Oban → Colonsay (Scalasaig) → Port Askaig → Kennacraig
MV ClansmanAt berth
This route is suspended, whatever the vessel is doing. See the notice above.
Right now the trackers put MV Isle of Arran alongside at Oban and MV Isle of Islay alongside at Port Askaig, not MV Clansman. That is where she is, which is not the same as saying whose sailings these are.
Which vessel actually runs today is on the vessels list . This is the usual assignment, not a rota.
Several times weekly
Times are subject to change; book, and check the latest, on Oban – Colonsay on calmac.co.uk.