24 Jul – 18 Oct 2026 (Mon–Sat pattern; see variants for Sunday) · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~10 min
Operator
Argyll and Bute Council
Map – Port Askaig – Feolin Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Foot passenger, single | £2.55 |
| Foot passenger, concession, single (island or peninsula resident with National Entitlement Card) | £1.28 |
| Foot passenger, concession, return | £2.55 |
| Foot passenger, 10 journeys | £16.10 |
| Child, single | £1.50 |
| Child, 10 journeys | £7.75 |
| Car and driver, single (vehicle up to 6m) | £12.50 |
| Car and driver, return excursion ticket | £24.60 |
| Motorcycle and rider, single | £7.40 |
Fares below are Argyll and Bute Council's own 2026/27 charges, zero-rated for VAT and in force since 1 April 2026. Almost every fare is a one-way price: buy the return or excursion ticket only if you genuinely want a same-day round trip, otherwise pay for each leg separately. The CalMac Road Equivalent Tariff scheme does not apply here, and the discounted concession fares require an SPT ferry travel card. You can pay online in advance through the council's Jura Ferry ticket shop or app, or hand over cash or a card to the deckhand once aboard. The concession fare is £1.28 single and £2.55 return for island and peninsula residents holding a National Entitlement Card; a Blue Badge holder gets 25% off the car fare. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The Port Askaig to Feolin ferry is the short crossing of the Sound of Islay that links Islay to the Isle of Jura. Argyll and Bute Council owns and timetables the service, with the vessel run day to day under contract by ASP Ship Management Ltd; CalMac, which brings most visitors as far as Islay, plays no part in this particular leg. It carries cars, motorcycles, bicycles and foot passengers, and unlike CalMac's own routes it is turn-up-and-go: buying a ticket, online, through the Jura Ferry app, or by card or cash to the deckhand, pays for your place in the queue rather than reserving you a seat on a named sailing. Only the early-morning departure marked 'A' on the timetable, timed to meet a CalMac connection, can be booked ahead, and only by phoning the ferry office the day before.
Asking 'how do I get the Jura ferry' usually means one of two different journeys, and it matters which. If you are coming from the Scottish mainland, there is no direct route to Jura: drivers and foot passengers first take CalMac from Kennacraig, on the Kintyre peninsula, to Port Askaig or Port Ellen on Islay (crossings run from around two hours), then either drive or walk the few miles to Port Askaig to pick up this short shuttle across to Feolin. The alternative is the independently run, seasonal Jura Passenger Ferry, a foot-passenger-only service that sails directly between Tayvallich, on the Knapdale mainland, and Jura – a different company, a different pier, and not a year-round option. This page covers only the Argyll and Bute Council crossing between Port Askaig and Feolin.
The timetable itself changes several times a year even though the ferry runs every day; the block published for 24 July to 18 October 2026 gives sixteen sailings a day, Monday to Saturday, and seven on Sundays, all departing from Port Askaig, with the Feolin side run as a continuous quick turnaround rather than a second set of published times. Fares are modest and mostly single-journey, with 10-journey books for regular travellers; there is no CalMac Road Equivalent Tariff discount on this route.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
No, for almost every sailing. It is a turn-up-and-go service: you buy a ticket online, via the Jura Ferry app, or by card or cash on board, and it pays for your crossing rather than reserving a seat on a specific departure. The single exception is the early 06:15 sailing marked 'A' on the timetable, a CalMac-connection run bookable by phoning 01496 840681 by noon the day before.
There is no direct link. Take a CalMac ferry from Kennacraig, on Kintyre, to Port Askaig or Port Ellen on Islay, drive or walk to Port Askaig, then join this Argyll and Bute Council shuttle across to Feolin. From 1 April to 28 September 2026 the independently run Jura Passenger Ferry offers a seasonal, foot-passenger-only alternative direct from Tayvallich, with no sailings on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. It is a different operator, a different pier and a separate fare, so check its own dates before planning around it.
A single crossing for a car and driver (up to 6 metres) is £12.50. A same-day return excursion ticket is £24.60. Foot passengers pay £2.55 single, with a 10-journey book available at £16.10; children travel for less.
Around 10 minutes, according to CalMac's own guide to reaching Jura – it is one of the shortest ferry crossings in Scotland, across the narrow Sound of Islay.
Yes, it operates year-round. What changes through the year is the timetable itself, which Argyll and Bute Council reissues in dated blocks; the times on this page cover the block running from 24 July to 18 October 2026, and a new timetable will follow after that.
From Port Askaig Ferry Terminal on Islay, right by the main Kennacraig connection point, and from Feolin Ferry Terminal on Jura, a few miles from Craighouse. Arrive at least 10 minutes before your intended sailing so the crew can organise boarding and run through safety announcements.
Not as separate published clock times. The council's timetable lists departure times from Port Askaig only; the vessel makes a quick turnaround at Feolin, so passengers there should be on the pier in good time before the boat's next scheduled departure from Port Askaig.
All three work. You can buy online in advance through the council's Jura Ferry ticket shop or app, or pay the deckhand by card or cash once you are aboard.