Ferries to the Western & Northern isles of Scotland



Ardnamurchan Tobermory/Mull-Kilchoan/ArdnamurchanCaledonian MacBrayne7/d M-S, 5 Su35m£7.60(£6.45)£2£39.90 (£34)01475 650100
Arran *Ardrossan-Brodick/ArranCaledonian MacBrayne5-6/d55m£9.80 (£8.40)£2£58 (£51)01475 650100
Arran Claonaig-Lochranza/ArranCaledonian MacBrayne8-9/d all wk30m£8.90 (£7.55)£2£39.90 (£34)01475 650100
Barra-S.Uist Castlebay-Lochboisdale/S.UistCaledonian MacBrayne2/wk1h 30m£11.80 (£10.00)£4£68 (£58)01475 650100
Barra/S.Uist *Oban-Castlebay or LochboisdaleCaledonian MacBrayne1/d all wk4h 50m-5h 20m£41.40 (£35.50)£4£152 (£129)01475 650100
Barra Eriskay-Aird Mhor/BarraCaledonian MacBrayne5/d M-Su40m£11.60 (£9.85)£2£34.20 (£29.50)01475 650100
Bute !Wemyss Bay-Rothesay/ButeCaledonian MacBrayneevery 45m all wk35m£7.30 (£6.25)£2£29.20 (£25.50)01475 650100
Bute Colintraive-Rhubodach/ButeCaledonian MacBraynefrequent all wk5m£2.30 (£1.95)£1£14.70 (£12.45)01475 650100
Coll/Tiree *Oban-Coll & TireeCaledonian MacBrayne1/d all wk (not Th-F to Coll)2h 55m/4h£25.20(£21.45)£4£148 (£125)01475 650100
Colonsay **Kennacraig-ColonsayCaledonian MacBrayne1/wk W3h 35m£22.30 (£18.95)£4£108 (£92)01475 650100
Colonsay *Oban-ColonsayCaledonian MacBrayne5/wk M/W-F/Su2h 20m£22.30(£18.95)£4£108 (£92)01475 650100
Colonsay Pt Askaig/Islay-ColonsayCaledonian MacBrayne1/wk W1h 10m£8.50 (£7.25)£4£43.60 (£37.50)01475 650100
Cowal **Gourock-Hunter's Quay/CowalWestern Ferries (Clyde)every 20-30m all wk20m£5.90free£16.8001369 704452
Cowal **Tarbert/Loch Fyne-Portavadie/CowalCaledonian MacBrayneapprox. every hr all wk25m£6.10 (£5.20)£2£28.10 (£23.85)01475 650100
Cowal *Gourock-Dunoon/CowalCaledonian MacBrayneapprx every hr all wk23m£6.20 (£5.30)£2£15.30 (£13.25)01475 650100
Cumbrae !Largs-Cumbrae SlipCaledonian MacBrayneapprox every 30m all wk10m£4 (£3.50)£2£17.65 (£15.05)01475 650100
Fair Isle Grutness/Shetland-
Fair Isle
Shetland Islands Council1-3/wk2h 30m£5.20£1n/a01595 760222
Fair Isle Lerwick/Shetland-
Fair Isle
Shetland Islands Councilalternate Th May 5-Sept 294h£5.20£1n/a01595-760222
Gigha **Tayinloan-GighaCaledonian MacBrayne10/d M-S; 6 Su20m£5.30£2£19.8501475 650100
Harris !Uig/Skye-Tarbert/HarrisCaledonian MacBrayne1-2/d all wk (not Su)1h 40m£18.80(£16.05)£4£90 (£77)01475 650100
Iona Fionnphort/Mull-IonaCaledonian MacBrayne9-10 M-S, 6 Su5m£3.70£2n/a01475 650100
Islay **Kennacraig-Port Ellen/Port AskaigCaledonian MacBrayne2-3/d M-S, 1 Su2h 20m£15.90(£13.50)£4£84-£114 (£72)01475 650100
Islay *Oban-Port Askaig/IslayCaledonian MacBrayne1/wk W (May-Sept)2h 15m£22.80£4£11001475 650100
Jura Port Askaig/Islay-Feolin/JuraArgyll &Bute Councilapprox every 45m/1h M-S; 3-6 sailings Su5m£2.40free£16 (£13.20)01496 840681
Lewis !!Ullapool-Stornoway/LewisCaledonian MacBrayne2-3/d M-S2h 45m£28.80 (£24.65)£4£140(£120)01475 650100
Lismore *Oban-LismoreCaledonian MacBrayne2-5/d M-S50m£5.50 (£4.70)£2£46.50 (£39.50)01475 650100
Luing N.Cuan/Seil-S.Cuan/LuingArgyll &Bute Councilmostly every 30m M-S; 12 sailings Su5m£1.10free£5.70 - cars only allowed eves and anytime May 15-Aug 2701631 562125
Mull *Oban-Craignure/MullCaledonian MacBrayne5-7/d all wk45m£7.90 (£6.80)£2£56-£71 (£47.50)01475 650100
Mull Lochaline-Fishnish/MullCaledonian MacBrayne14/d M-S, 9/d Su15m£4.90 (£4.15)£2£21.40 (£18.15)01475 650100
N. Uist !!**Uig/Skye-Lochmaddy/N.UistCaledonian MacBrayne1-2/d all wk1h 45m£18.80 (£16.05)£4£90 (£77)01475 650100
N.Uist-Harris Berneray-Leverburgh/HarrisCaledonian MacBrayne3-4/d all wk (not Su)1h£10.60 (£9.05)£2£48.60 (£41.50)01475 650100
Orkney Aberdeen-Kirkwall/OrkneyNorthLink Ferries3-4/wk Th/S-Su; +Tu from Apr 16h£31.20-£47.60free£123-£168.800845 6000 449
Orkney Gills Bay-St Margaret's Hope/OrkneyPentland Ferries3-4/d all wk1h 10m£20£4£5001856 831226
Orkney John O'Groats-Burwick/Krikwall, Orkney (island/coastal tours also available)John O'Groats Ferries2-4/d May 1 - Sept 3040m(£24-£28)£4n/a01955 611353/ 611342
Orkney Scrabster-Stromness/OrkneyNorthLink Ferries2-3/d all wk2h 15m£25.40-£29.60free£80.20-£88.600845 6000 449
Raasay Sconser/Skye-RaasayCaledonian MacBrayne9-11/d M-S, 2 Su15m£5.20(£4.60)£2£20.50 (£18.30)01475 650100
Shetland Aberdeen-Lerwick/ShetlandNorthLink Ferries1/d all wk12h 30m-14h 30m£40.80-£62.40free£165.60-£222.600845 6000 449
Skye !Mallaig
-Armadale/Skye
Caledonian MacBrayne8-9/d M-S(+Su May 15-Sept 11)25m£6.50(£5.55)£2£35.30 (£30.50)01475 650100
Skye Glenelg-Kylerhea/SkyeMurdo McLeodevery 15-30m M-S Mar 21-Oct 1 + Su from May 235m£2 (£1.50)£3£14 c+4 (£12 c+4)01599 511302
Small Isles !Mallaig-CannaCaledonian MacBrayne1/d M/W/F-S4h 40m£20.30 (£17.60)£4n/a01475 650100
Small Isles !Mallaig-EiggCaledonian MacBrayne1-2/d M-Tu/Th-S1h 15m£10.80 (£9.45)£4n/a01475 650100
Small Isles !Mallaig-MuckCalendonian MacBrayne1-2/d Tu/Th-S1h 40m£16.40 (£14.50)£4n/a01475 650100
Small Isles !Mallaig-RumCaledonian MacBrayne2/d M/W/F/S1h 20m£16 (£14)£4n/a01475 650100


Return fares quoted (day/short period returns in brackets); services good through 2007 or as marked. Caledonian MacBrayne fares shown are for period March 31 to October 21; lower winter rates apply October 22 to end March 2008.

Cabins are available, for an extra charge, on overnight sailings via Northlink Ferries to Shetland.

Advance booking strongly advised for all Shetland to Fair Isle sailings during the summer months.

John O'Groats Ferries runs a bus connection (known as The Orkney Bus) from Inverness to the ferry terminal at John O'Groats and from Burwick (ferry terminal on Orkney) to Kirkwall, the islands' capital. The ferry company also offers inclusive day and short-break tours of the islands: see details at John O'Groats Ferries website.

d = day; M, Tu etc = Monday, Tuesday etc; c+d = car + driver; c+4 = car + 4 passengers; *bus or train from Glasgow; **bus from Glasgow; !train from Glasgow; !!bus from Inverness. Inclusive rail + island ferry tickets are available from First ScotRail stations.

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