Summer 2026 timetable, block 'Operates 9 May-26 Jun and 6 Sep-18 Oct': one sailing out from Oban and one back from Tiree each day, with times that depend on the day. Winter 2026/27 takes over on 19 October. Departures shown are those leaving Oban and Tiree; Coll calls are in each day's note. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~230 min
Operator
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac)
Map – Tiree Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult, Oban to Tiree, single | £14.20 |
| Adult, Oban to Tiree, return | £28.40 |
| Child (5-15), Oban to Tiree, single | £7.10 |
| Infant (0-4) | Free |
| Car, Oban to Tiree, single (driver and passengers pay separately) | £77.30 |
| Car, Oban to Tiree, return (driver and passengers pay separately) | £154.60 |
| Motorcycle, Oban to Tiree, single | £38.65 |
| Adult, Oban to Coll, single | £11.80 |
| Child, Oban to Coll, single | £5.90 |
| Car, Oban to Coll, single (driver and passengers pay separately) | £62.75 |
| Adult, Coll to Tiree, single | £4.75 |
| Child, Coll to Tiree, single | £2.40 |
| Car, Coll to Tiree, single (driver and passengers pay separately) | £21.25 |
| Adult SPT concession, Oban to Tiree, single | £2.50 |
| Pedal cycle | Free |
Fares are CalMac's summer 2026 list (valid from 27 March 2026, printed 12/25) and are priced under the Road Equivalent Tariff; no separate winter fare list was found on the route page. Vehicle fares cover the vehicle only, so the driver and each passenger also pay a passenger fare. Fares are per leg, so Oban to Coll, Coll to Tiree and Oban to Tiree are listed separately. Tickets should be bought online in advance, even for foot passengers, and pedal cycles are free (groups of six or more must tell the port office first). Concession fares need an eligible card or badge, and Blue Badge fares are lower than the standard car fare. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The Oban to Tiree service is not a ferry you can improvise around. The timetable is built as one long out-and-back day: from Oban on the mainland to Coll in about 2 hours 40 minutes, on to Tiree in another 55 minutes or so, and back the same way the same day. Because of that, the timetable is a list of single sailings for each weekday rather than a regular service. The route page names MV Clansman among the vessels and port facilities for the route.
On most days there is one boat out and one back, and the day matters. From 6 September to 18 October 2026 the Oban departure is 07:00 on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 07:15 on Monday, 15:00 on Tuesday and 06:10 on Friday, when the boat goes straight to Tiree without calling at Coll. On Wednesdays the ship also links to Barra, which changes what the Tiree departures mean. The winter timetable, from 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027, lists no Wednesday or Friday sailings at all, moves Sunday's boat to 09:15, and has no service on 25 December or 1 January.
Booking matters more here than on the small CalMac crossings. CalMac asks passengers to buy a ticket online in advance even on foot, and to check in 45 minutes before departure. Campervans, motorhomes and caravans need a pitch booked before they travel to Tiree, and wild camping with a vehicle is not allowed.
Fares come from CalMac's published Road Equivalent Tariff, which Transport Scotland says was piloted on routes to Coll and Tiree in October 2008. Under the summer 2026 list, an adult single from Oban to Tiree is £14.20 and a car £77.30, not including driver or passengers. Oban to Coll is £11.80 for an adult and £62.75 for a car. Pedal cycles are carried free.
Several one-off changes fall in the next few weeks. The Tiree Wave Classic brings an amended timetable on Saturdays 10 and 17 October, livestock sales change the sailings on 23 and 24 October and 9 November, and CalMac's service-status page shows normal service as last updated on 5 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
About 3 hours 50 minutes by the usual route: roughly 2 hours 40 minutes from Oban to Coll, then about 55 minutes on to Tiree, as the timetable arrival times work out. On Fridays the boat sails direct, which takes around 3 hours 20 minutes. Journeys that continue to Barra on Wednesdays are longer.
From 6 September to 18 October 2026 the Oban departures are 07:15 Monday, 15:00 Tuesday, 07:00 Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and 06:10 Friday. The boat leaves Tiree for Coll and Oban at 11:35 Monday, 17:25 Wednesday, 11:20 Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and 10:00 Friday; on Tuesday the 19:20 from Tiree sails direct to Oban without calling at Coll. Saturdays 10 and 17 October run a different timetable.
On CalMac's summer 2026 fares list an adult single is £14.20 and a return £28.40, a child single £7.10, and a car single £77.30 (£154.60 return). The vehicle fare does not include the driver or passengers. Pedal cycles are free, and Oban to Coll is £11.80 for an adult.
Yes, CalMac says to buy your ticket online before you travel, even if you are a foot passenger, and to be at the port 45 minutes before departure for both vehicles and passengers or the space may be reallocated. Campervan and motorhome owners must also book a campsite or croft pitch on Tiree first.
Yes, but on fewer days. CalMac's winter timetable runs from 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027 and lists sailings on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday only, with no service on 25 December or 1 January. Oban departures are 07:15 on Monday, 07:00 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and 09:15 on Sunday.
CalMac's service-status page for the route, last updated on 5 October 2026, reads 'Normal service' with a notice about an amended timetable for the Tiree Wave Classic on 10 and 17 October. Sailings in bad weather can still change at short notice, so check the page on the day.
On Wednesdays in summer the ferry runs on to Castlebay on Barra, arriving 14:00 and leaving 14:15, before coming back to Tiree and then to Coll and Oban. That is why the 11:15 departure from Tiree on a Wednesday heads for Barra, and the 17:25 is the one back towards Coll and Oban.