Summer timetable 27 March to 18 October 2026 (Mull Rally amendments 7 to 13 October); winter timetable 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~18 min
Operator
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac Ferries)
Map – Lochaline–Fishnish Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (16+), single | £3.40 |
| Adult (16+), return | £6.80 |
| Child (5-15), single | £1.70 |
| Child (5-15), return | £3.40 |
| Adult SPT concession, single | £1.70 |
| Car, single (driver and passengers pay extra) | £9.85 |
| Car, return (driver and passengers pay extra) | £19.70 |
| Blue Badge car, single | £7.39 |
| Motorcycle, single | £4.95 |
| Motorhome or campervan up to 6 m, single | £9.85 |
| Motorhome or campervan 6 to 8 m, single | £24.65 |
| Caravan up to 6 m, single | £9.85 |
| Trailer 2.5 to 6 m, single | £9.85 |
| Pedal cycle, single or return | Free |
These are CalMac's summer 2026 fares, valid from 27 March 2026. The route is turn up and go: you choose a date when you buy, but the ticket is valid on any sailing within that timetable period (summer or winter) and cannot be amended or refunded. Vehicle fares do not include the driver or passengers, who pay the passenger fare. Pedal cycles travel free. Blue Badge, SPT concession and SPT companion fares can be applied online. CalMac's route page shows only the summer fares and says winter advance ticket sales open shortly, so the winter fares are not yet published. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The Lochaline to Fishnish crossing is the short back door to Mull. CalMac runs it from Lochaline, on the Morvern shore of the Sound of Mull, to Fishnish on Mull, in 18 minutes by the published timetable. CalMac itself lists Oban to Craignure and Kilchoan to Tobermory as the alternative ways to reach Mull. It operates all year, and the vessel named on CalMac's page is MV Lochinvar.
This is a turn-up-and-go service. You can buy a ticket in advance, but you cannot reserve a particular sailing; the ticket is valid on any sailing within the summer or winter timetable period you bought for. CalMac advises buying ahead and strongly recommends pre-booking vehicles. Check-in closes 10 minutes before departure, and a vehicle that arrives late can be refused.
The timetable changes sharply with the season. The summer timetable runs from 27 March to 18 October 2026 with 13 sailings a day from Lochaline on Monday to Saturday, though the 18:35 from Lochaline and the 19:00 from Fishnish do not run in October. Sundays have nine. This year there is also a Mull Rally amendment from 7 to 13 October, with extra and altered sailings, including an early 05:20 on Sunday 11 and Monday 12 October. From 19 October the winter timetable cuts weekdays to 11 sailings each way, Saturdays to ten, and Sundays to four. There is no service on 25 December or 1 January.
Fares are charged by vehicle and by person. In summer 2026 an adult single is £3.40 and a car is £9.85 each way, with the driver and passengers paying separately. Cycles go free. CalMac has asked campervan and caravan drivers, at the request of Argyll and Bute Council, to have a pitch arranged on the island before they cross. The winter fares were not yet on the route page on 6 October.
- 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
The timetable shows 18 minutes from Lochaline departure to Fishnish arrival, and the return from Fishnish also takes 18 minutes. CalMac's Lochaline port page rounds the crossing to 20 minutes.
In summer the first sailing from Lochaline is 07:00 and the last is 18:35 (not in October) Monday to Saturday; on Sundays the last is 17:40. From 19 October the winter last sailing is 17:45 from Lochaline and 18:05 from Fishnish.
A car costs £9.85 single or £19.70 return on CalMac's summer 2026 fares, and that excludes the driver and passengers, who pay £3.40 for an adult single. Winter fares had not yet been published on 6 October 2026.
Yes. An amended Lochaline to Fishnish timetable operates from 7 to 13 October 2026, with sailings roughly every 50 minutes, an early 05:20 on Sunday 11 and Monday 12 October and a gap at 12:00 on Thursday 8 and Tuesday 13 October.
You cannot reserve a specific sailing; the route is turn up and go. CalMac advises buying a ticket in advance and strongly recommends pre-booking vehicles, and says it may still carry you if you arrive without one.
Yes. Summer Sundays have nine sailings each way, and winter Sundays have four, leaving Lochaline at 08:45, 10:00, 15:55 and 16:45. There is no service on 25 December and 1 January.
Pedal cycles travel free; foot passengers add the bike to their booking. A motorhome up to 6 metres costs £9.85 single, and larger ones cost more. CalMac asks campervan drivers to have a pitch agreed on Mull before they travel.
Check CalMac's service status page, which showed 'Service normal' for this route on 6 October 2026, or text code 12 for updates. Turn Up and Go tickets cannot be amended or refunded once the timetable period is chosen.