Winter timetable 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027, read 21 October 2026. The base list is Monday; Tuesday to Sunday, the 13 to 16 and 17 to 25 March lists, the festive days and the autumn changes load by date
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~45 min
Operator
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)
Map – Oban to Mull Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (16+), single | £4.90 |
| Adult (16+), return | £9.80 |
| Child (5-15), single | £2.45 |
| Child (5-15), return | £4.90 |
| Adult with SPT concession card, single | £2.45 |
| Adult with SPT concession card, return | £4.00 |
| Car, single (vehicle only, driver pays separately) | £18.20 |
| Car, return (vehicle only) | £36.40 |
| Blue Badge car, single (vehicle only) | £13.65 |
| Motorcycle, single | £9.10 |
| Motorcycle, return | £18.20 |
| Campervan or motorhome up to 6 m, single | £18.20 |
| Campervan or motorhome 6 m to 8 m, single | £45.50 |
| Campervan or motorhome 8 m to 10 m, single | £54.60 |
| Campervan or motorhome 10 m to 12 m, single | £63.70 |
| Caravan up to 6 m, single | £18.20 |
| Caravan 6 m to 8 m, single | £27.30 |
| Small van up to 6 m (max 3,500 kg), single | £23.10 |
| Trailer 2.5 m to 6 m, single | £18.20 |
| Pedal cycle | Free |
Fares are CalMac's winter 2026/27 table on the route page (valid until 25 March 2027). Vehicle prices exclude the people in the vehicle, who each pay their own fare. The Blue Badge car and small van prices come from CalMac's full fares list dated 11/25 for the route, which the page links and which shows the same amounts as the winter table where they overlap. Pedal cycles are free (six or more together must tell the port office beforehand). The full list also carries commercial rates, which are not reproduced here. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The Oban to Craignure crossing is CalMac's main road link between the Argyll mainland and the Isle of Mull, so cars, campervans, motorcycles, bicycles and walk-on passengers all use it. Boats leave Oban's ferry terminal and land at Craignure on Mull. CalMac's port pages give the crossing as 45 minutes; the printed winter timetable allows 50 minutes between departure and arrival, and 60 minutes on the MV Coruisk sailings in its 17 to 25 March list.
The winter timetable runs from 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027 and comes as three PDFs: 19 October to 12 March, 13 to 16 March, and 17 to 25 March. On a Monday the boat leaves Oban at 06:45, 08:25, 09:30, 14:05, 15:50 and 17:35, and Craignure at 06:30, 08:00, 10:45, 12:30, 15:35 and 17:00. Tuesday to Thursday has seven sailings each way, Friday and Saturday add evening boats (Oban 19:35 and 21:50, Craignure 19:15 and 21:10), and Sunday has five each way. The route page names MV Isle of Mull and MV Loch Frisa; sailings marked A belong to Loch Frisa, which has a hot drinks vending machine only.
Between 21 October and 9 November the list moves about. CalMac's service status page shows amended timetables for 21, 22 and 23 October while MV Isle of Arran's annual overhaul runs late, an earlier evening pair of sailings on 24 October because of berthing constraints at Oban, and two cancellations on Monday 9 November (Oban 15:50, Craignure 17:00) linked to livestock sales elsewhere on the network. Those dates are loaded, so the board follows them.
CalMac asks foot passengers to book as well, although its port pages say it may still carry you if you turn up without a ticket. Vehicles check in 30 minutes before departure and foot passengers 10 minutes before. A CalMac notice about an access fault at Craignure says foot passengers wait on the passenger deck until the vehicles have left, so allow extra time for onward buses. Fares are the winter 2026/27 table: £4.90 adult single, £2.45 child, £18.20 for a car and £9.10 for a motorcycle, with vehicle prices excluding the driver.
- 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
CalMac's port pages give 45 minutes. The printed winter timetable shows 50 minutes between departure and arrival (Oban 09:30, Craignure 10:20), and 60 minutes on MV Coruisk sailings in the 17 to 25 March list (Oban 11:25, Craignure 12:25).
On CalMac's winter 2026/27 table an adult single is £4.90 (return £9.80) and a child aged 5 to 15 pays £2.45. A car is £18.20 single or £36.40 return and a motorcycle £9.10, both for the vehicle only. Pedal cycles are free and infants aged 0 to 4 travel free.
CalMac says to book online in advance even as a foot passenger and strongly recommends pre-booking vehicles. Its Oban port page adds that if you arrive without a reservation it may still be able to carry you; go to the ticket office.
On a Monday the first boat leaves Craignure at 06:30 and Oban at 06:45, and the last leaves Oban at 17:35 and Craignure at 17:00. Friday and Saturday add late sailings, with the last from Oban at 21:50 and from Craignure at 21:10. On Sunday the first boat leaves Craignure at 09:00 and the last leaves Oban at 17:40.
CalMac's winter timetable says there is no service on 25 December or 1 January. On Saturday 26 December it lists Oban 09:45 and 15:45 and Craignure 11:00 and 17:00. Saturday 2 January has seven sailings each way, with the first from Oban at 08:00.
On Tuesdays 24 November, 5 January and 16 February CalMac runs an amended timetable so pupils can return to school: the first sailings are Oban 06:45 and Craignure 08:00, not 07:20 and 08:40 as on other winter Tuesdays.
Yes. On the winter 2026/27 table a campervan or motorhome up to 6 m is £18.20 single, 6 m to 8 m £45.50, 8 m to 10 m £54.60 and 10 m to 12 m £63.70, for the vehicle only. At Argyll and Bute Council's request CalMac tells visitors to secure a pitch on Mull before they travel.
CalMac's route page lists MV Isle of Mull and MV Loch Frisa. In the 19 October to 12 March timetable, sailings marked A are Loch Frisa's and offer a hot drinks vending machine only. Amended autumn timetables also name MV Clansman and MV Isle of Arran.