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Summer 2025 Cal Mac Schedules including Isle of Arran

Posted by (Lake District, England) on

Cal Mac have now published the Summer (28 March to 19 October) 2025 schedules for these routes only-
Ardrossan and Troon-Brodick, Stornoway-Ullapool, Uig-Tarbert-Lochmaddy, *Oban-Craignure, *Oban-Coll/Tiree, Oban-Castlebay,

*Oban-Colonsay and *Kennacraig-Islay.

*Timetables for Tiree Music Festival are still being finalised, therefore bookings for period 9 – 16 July 2025 will not be available for the following routes: Oban-Coll/Tiree, Oban – Craignure, Oban – Colonsay and Kennacraig – Islay.

Bookings for these routes only open on 19 December

Timetables and bookings for all other routes will follow on a currently unspecified date in January

ARRAN SAILINGS

In a change to the expected plan-
a. The Charter of MV Alfred from Pentland Ferries ends on 5 March
b. Currently from 6 to 27 March a one vessel service will operate from Ardrossan with the venerable MV Isle of Arran- that plan will probably evolve to a two vessel service, closer to the time
c. From 28 March a two vessel service will operate- the MV Isle of Arran from Ardrossan and the MV Glen Sannox from Troon.
This means the MV Isle of Arran has to limp on for another season, and is possible because of the hugely delayed plans to redevelop Ardrossan. But on the positive side it will mean overall enhanced capacity.

The Glen Sannox is currently based at Fairlie and is continuing her crew training at sea and at Troon and Brodick.

The operation of the Ardrossan to Campbeltown route is currently uncertain for the 3rd successive year.

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Thank you for the information. I just checked Craignure to Oban for May, and it says no sailings available. Am I doing something wrong?

Posted by
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Just read your post more carefully and see that bookings don’t open until the 19th.

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SERVICES TO ARRAN FROM 13 JANUARY TO END MARCH- CALMAC UPDATE STATEMENT-
CalMac has offered an urgent update to discuss changes to network demands which will impact our service and require the redeployment of the Isle of Arran in early January, thus effectively moving the service to Troon until the return of MV Caledonian Isles.
Caledonian Isles.
Report from the detailed analysis has now been received and indicates a positive prognosis for repair and return to service.
The vessel will return to dry dock today and remain until the 4th Feb to allow the work to progress.
Other work not requiring dry dock will continue with the expectation of return to service from Ardrossan for the start of the summer timetable as published.
Glen Sannox
The vessel will continue network trials 26th December - 31st Dec or 2nd Jan – 6th Jan depending on suitable weather conditions.
A stakeholder session to allow key users to view the vessel is being scheduled for 7th January with details to be confirmed.
That will facilitate an introduction to service from Troon 13th January alongside MV Alfred.
An interim timetable has been prepared This is prepared to try and provide the most practical service within the boundaries of crew hours and delivery of key services.
The above will allow the IoA to be redeployed from the Ardrossan service 14th January to assist elsewhere on the network.
CalMac will establish a focus group to respond to questions and support the transition for questions around connectivity etc.

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The temporary schedule with 75 minute crossing times is planned to be-
MV Alfred depart Brodick at 0730, 1125 and 1545, and Troon at 0915, 1335 and 1800 (the 1800 is not Saturdays)
Glen Sannox depart Brodick at 0840, 1300 and 1720 and depart Troon at 0630, 1050, 1510 and (Saturday only) 1930

On Sundays - MV Alfred depart Troon at 0930, 1450 and 1910, and Brodick at 1240 and 1700:
Glen Sannox depart Troon at 1240 and 1700, and Brodick at 1030, 1450 and 1910.

All sailings are rail connected except the 0630 from Troon on weekdays and the 0930 on Sunday.

The timetable may be tweaked after discussions with stakeholder groups.

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