May be disrupted: weather (tide)
Today, Wednesday 28 October
Due to tidal conditions, the 07:30 arrival in to Oban may be delayed.
Status from CalMac, updated 01:51
Oban → Craignure
Craignure → Oban
Inner Hebrides · crossing takes about 50 min
Thursday 29 October
CalMac updated this 26 Oct 2026, 12:51
Friday 30 October
Reason: Operational
Monday 9 November
Reason: Livestock
Due to livestock sales elsewhere in the network, the 15:50 from Oban and the 17:00 from Craignure are cancelled.
Wednesday 28 October
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 19:21
Reason: Weather
Due to tidal conditions, the 07:30 arrival in to Oban may be delayed.
Onward connection information
CalMac updated this 26 Oct 2026, 10:18 (was: “Storm Boelo and Onward connection information”)
Roadworks information
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 15:36
Tuesdays 24 November, 5 January & 16 February
CalMac updated this 15 Oct 2026, 16:51
To accommodate pupils returning to school on Tuesdays 24 November, 5 January & 16 February, an amended timetable will operate.
Retail onboard the assigned vessel
There is a hot drinks and a cold drinks/snacks vending machine located onboard the vessel. Please be advised they accept card payments only.
Winter Timetable 2026/27
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.
Glasgow → Oban
A82 / A85 via Tyndrum
Typically 2h 30m, not a live time
Leave by 04:20. Open directions to Oban in Google MapsEdinburgh → Oban
M9 / A85 via Crianlarich
Typically 3h 15m, not a live time
Leave by 03:35. Open directions to Oban in Google MapsFort William → Oban
A82 / A828
Typically 1h 30m, not a live time
Leave by 05:20. 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.
Does not run every week on mon
Oban → Craignure
MV Loch FrisaAt berth
Her status is about the ship, not about your sailing: this route has a live service notice.
Right now the trackers put MV Clansman alongside at Oban and MV Isle of Arran alongside at Oban, not MV Loch Frisa. 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.
Daily, multiple sailings
Times are subject to change; book, and check the latest, on Oban – Craignure on calmac.co.uk.
Does not run every week on mon