Summer timetable to Sunday 18 October 2026, then winter timetable from 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027 - checked 15 October 2026. The base list is the summer Monday to Friday pattern; Saturday, Sunday and the winter changes load automatically by date
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~25 min
Operator
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)
Map – Raasay Ferry (Sconser)
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (16+), single | £2.65 |
| Adult (16+), return | £5.30 |
| Child (5-15), single | £1.35 |
| Child (5-15), return | £2.70 |
| Car, single (vehicle only, driver pays separately) | £8.75 |
| Car, return (vehicle only) | £17.50 |
| Blue Badge car, single | £6.56 |
| Motorcycle, single | £4.40 |
| Motorcycle, return | £8.80 |
| Motorhome or campervan up to 6 m, single | £8.75 |
| Motorhome or campervan 6 m to 8 m, single | £21.90 |
| Caravan up to 6 m, single | £8.75 |
| Small van up to 6 m (max 3,500 kg), single | £11.40 |
| Trailer up to 2.5 m, single | £4.40 |
| Pedal cycle | Free |
Fares are taken from CalMac's fares list for this route (valid from 27 March 2026, document dated 12/25) and the fares table on its route page. The vehicle fare covers the vehicle only: the driver and every passenger pay their own fare as well. Pedal cycles are carried free, but groups of six or more must tell the port office in advance. CalMac's route page shows a summer fares table only; no separate winter fares list was found on 15 October, so these are the published figures, not a confirmed winter tariff. Tickets can be bought online, by phone or at the port, and on board for the vehicle categories the list marks 'Onboard'. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
CalMac's Sconser-Raasay crossing joins the east side of Skye to the Isle of Raasay. The operator gives the crossing as 25 minutes and its route page names MV Hallaig among the vessel and port facilities. Both ends are unattended slipways, so there is no ticket office: tickets are sold online in advance or on board, and CalMac says a specific sailing cannot be reserved. It is a turn-up-and-go ticket, valid on any sailing within the summer or winter period it was bought for, though CalMac also says such tickets cannot be amended or refunded.
The shape of the day matters more than the headline frequency. Monday to Friday there are nine sailings each way, and the day starts from Raasay: 07:55 is the first departure, and nothing leaves Sconser before 08:25. In summer the last departure from Raasay is 18:05 and the last from Sconser is 18:45; the timetable shows no Raasay departure after the 18:05 on those days, so a late arrival is a night on the island. From Monday 19 October the winter timetable takes over and the evening boats move earlier (17:30 and 18:30 from Sconser, 18:00 from Raasay, instead of 17:35, 18:45 and 18:05 on summer weekdays).
Sundays are lighter, with the same three round trips in summer and winter: 10:00, 12:15 and 16:30 from Raasay, and 10:30, 13:00 and 17:00 from Sconser. On Fridays in school term the winter timetable adds a 13:30 from Raasay and a 14:00 from Sconser, from 30 October to 18 December and from 8 January to 19 March. Saturday's late boats in winter (19:30 from Raasay, 20:00 from Sconser) run only if you phone CalMac by 12:00 that day, which is why they are not counted in the lists here. There is no service on 25 December or 1 January, and only one sailing each way on 26 December and 2 January.
Fares come from CalMac's list valid from 27 March 2026. An adult single is £2.65, a child single £1.35, a car £8.75 each way without its occupants, and bicycles travel free. Commercial vehicles are booked through the Uig port office on 01470 220116 (option 2), and light goods vehicles over 6 m, 3.5 tonnes, 3 m high or 2.3 m wide are charged at the commercial rate. On 15 October CalMac's status page showed the route as running normally; check it, or text code 17, before you set out.
- 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 gives the crossing time as 25 minutes, and its timetable shows the same gap, for example an 08:25 departure from Sconser arriving at Raasay at 08:50. Vehicles are asked to be at the port at least 30 minutes before departure, foot passengers at least 10.
On CalMac's fares list valid from 27 March 2026 an adult single is £2.65 (return £5.30) and a child aged 5-15 pays £1.35 single. A car is £8.75 single or £17.50 return for the vehicle only, a motorcycle is £4.40 single, and pedal cycles are free.
You cannot reserve a particular sailing: it is a turn-up-and-go service. CalMac advises buying a ticket in advance, strongly recommends pre-booking vehicles, and says that if you arrive without a ticket it may still be able to carry you, so speak to the crew.
CalMac's winter timetable runs from 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027. Monday to Friday the evening sailings leave earlier than in summer: 17:30 and 18:30 from Sconser instead of 17:35 and 18:45, and 18:00 from Raasay instead of 18:05. On Saturdays the 18:30 from Sconser is unchanged.
Yes, three sailings each way: 10:00, 12:15 and 16:30 from Raasay, and 10:30, 13:00 and 17:00 from Sconser. CalMac prints the same Sunday times in its summer and winter timetables.
CalMac's winter timetable says there is no service on 25 December and 1 January. On Saturday 26 December and Saturday 2 January it lists only one sailing each way: 12:30 from Raasay and 13:00 from Sconser.
Pedal cycles are carried free, though groups of six or more must tell the port office in advance. A campervan or motorhome up to 6 m pays £8.75 single, and one between 6 m and 8 m pays £21.90 single; the fare covers the vehicle, not the people in it.
CalMac's service status page showed 'Service normal' for Sconser to Raasay when it was read on 15 October 2026. Conditions can change, so check calmac.co.uk/service-status or text code 17 to its text-alert service.