Disrupted: tidal
Today, Wednesday 28 October
Due to tidal conditions the 06:45 departing Oban is cancelled. Service will resume with the 07:45 departing Lismore.
Status from CalMac, updated 02:21
Oban → Lismore (Achnacroish)
Lismore (Achnacroish) → Oban
Inner Hebrides · crossing takes about 55 min
Wednesday 28 October
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 19:36
Reason: Tidal
Due to tidal conditions the 06:45 departing Oban is cancelled. Service will resume with the 07:45 departing Lismore.
Until Thursday 29 October
CalMac updated this 26 Oct 2026, 16:51
Reason: Weather
Due to tidal conditions, amended timetables will operate.
Roadworks information
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 15:36
Winter Timetable 2026/27
The winter 2026/27 timetable for this route is now available to view online and bookings are open.
Winter 2026/2027 Tidal Amendments
CalMac updated this 26 Oct 2026, 17:36
Subscriber texts
Information
Road times on the main approaches, by road only: no ferries. Leave-by allows this route's published 10-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 06:20 on Sun 1 Nov. Open directions to Oban in Google MapsEdinburgh → Oban
M9 / A85 via Crianlarich
Typically 3h 15m, not a live time
Leave by 05:35 on Sun 1 Nov. Open directions to Oban in Google MapsFort William → Oban
A82 / A828
Typically 1h 30m, not a live time
Leave by 07:20 on Sun 1 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 → Lismore (Achnacroish)
MV Loch StrivenAt 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 Striven. 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
Times are subject to change; book, and check the latest, on Oban – Lismore on calmac.co.uk.