Disrupted: operational
Today, Wednesday 28 October
As part of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, port enabling works are required at the Portavadie Slip. As a result, a passenger only service will operate between Monday 19 October – Monday 16 November. Foot passenger charter MV Due West will operate this service. Please be…
Status from CalMac, updated 02:36
Tarbert (Loch Fyne) → Portavadie
Portavadie → Tarbert (Loch Fyne)
Firth of Clyde · crossing takes about 25 min
Until Monday 16 November
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 18:06
Reason: Operational
Planned Maintenance / Non Service Days
CalMac updated this 14 Oct 2026, 20:21
Reason: Operational
Tarbert and Portavadie Electronic Messaging Board
CalMac updated this 27 Oct 2026, 14:06 (was: “Portavadie Electronic Messaging Board”)
Roadworks information
CalMac updated this 15 Oct 2026, 09:21
Winter Timetable 2026/27
CalMac updated this 19 Oct 2026, 16:06
Subscriber texts
Information for drivers
During hours of darkness, drivers are advised to turn headlights off when waiting at the slip.
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.
Glasgow → Tarbert (Loch Fyne)
A82 / A83
Typically 2h 35m, not a live time
Leave by 04:55 on Tue 3 Nov. Open directions to Tarbert (Loch Fyne) 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.
CalMac: As part of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, port enabling works are required at the Portavadie Slip.
Tarbert (Loch Fyne) → Portavadie
MV Isle of CumbraeDry dock
Her status is about the ship, not about your sailing: this route has a live service notice.
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 Tarbert – Portavadie on calmac.co.uk.