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Oban Accommodation

Oban is the main port for ferries to the Hebridean Islands

The modern Caledonian MacBrayne ferry terminal in Oban

Ferry passengers throng into Oban from the ferries

There are lots of island & wildlife boat trips available from Oban

Boat trips depart from both South Pier and North Pier in Oban

Day-trippers board the boat at Oban's slipway in the harbour

Oban Bay with the Isles of Kerrera & Mull as a backdrop

Ferries to Kerrera leave from Oban's North Pier too

Oban Ferry Schedules Isle of Mull Boat Trips from Oban Scotland

Oban is the main ferry port serving the Isle of Mull and the Hebrides including sailings to the isalnds of Coll, Tiree, Lismore, South Uist and Barra.

There is a wide choice of wildlife themed boat trips or cruises from Oban or trips to other smaller islands in the Inner and Outer Hebrides.

Ferries from Oban Scotland to Isle of Mull

Oban is home to a state-of-the-art, three storey ferry terminal which is the hub for Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries to the Isle of Mull. Regular sailings mean that Oban becomes inundated by visitors travelling to and from the Isle of Mull. You can travel to the ferry terminal from Glasgow's Queen Street railway station. Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry timetables indicate which trains you need to catch to make the ferry sailings. The railway station in Oban is about a five minute walk from the harbour.

There are between five and seven sailings every day during the summer and the journey takes just three quarters of an hour - making this the most popular route for sailing to the Isle of Mull. Calmac Ferries dock at Craignure on the west of Mull. For this reason it really is best to book your journey in advance if you want the pick of the sailings.

The ferry is equipped to take 80 cars and 972 passengers and has a cafeteria and lounge on board. The ferry journey is scenic passing by the small island of Kerrera which lies close to Oban's harbour and the southern tip of the Isle of Lismore. The approach to Mull with its mountains rising out of the haze and Duart Castle is truly breathtaking.

Ferries between Oban Scotland and South Uist Western Isles

Ferries run between Oban on the Scottish mainland to Lochboisdale on South Uist. This is a triangular service where some crossings go on to Castlebay on Barra.

The journey takes almost 6 hours and there are around four sailings per week during the summer.

From Lochboisdale on South Uist you can carry on by ferry to Castlebay on Barra which takes around an hour and a half.

Ferries from Oban to Castlebay on Barra Outer Hebrides

Some of the ferry services from Oban to South Uist carry on to the Isle of Barra docking at Castlebay. The journey takes an hour and a half.

There are also direct sailings from Oban to Castlebay on Barra. There are around six direct sailings on days when the ferry to Lochboisdale doesn't run. The journey from Oban to Castlebay takes around five and a half hours. Some of the sailings go via the islands of Tiree and Coll.

Check the timetables on the CalMac website for more information as some juggling may be required for planning your trip.

Ferries from Oban to the Isles of Coll & Tiree

Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries from Oban also run regular services to Coll and Tiree Inner Hebrides islands. The services run from Oban to Coll and then on to Tiree. There are the occasional direct sailing straight from Oban to Tiree.

Some of the Oban-Coll-Tiree sailings go on to Barra in the Outer Hebrides. Check the CalMac Island Hopscotch tickets if you're planning to do some island hopping.

There is usually one sailing per day Monday-Sunday. Do check the up-to-date timetables as you may need to plan your journey carefully to arrive and depart at suitable times on different days.

Ferries from Oban to Isle of Lismore

Ferries also run from Oban to the Isle of Lismore, an excellent place for wildlife, walking and cycling and Bronze age and Pictish archaeological sites.

The journey runs from Oban to Achnacroish on Lismore which is at the south end of the island. The journey takes just under an hour and runs between Monday and Saturday.

You can also get a ferry to Lismore from Appin on the west coast of Scotland north of Oban.

Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries - Oban Ferry Schedules

Check the CalMac website for up-to-date timetables and prices for all journeys, weblink right or contact CalMac direct on tel: 08705 650000. Fax: 01475 635235. Email: reservations@calmac.co.uk.

If you're planning a few ferry journeys it might be worth investing in one of the Island Hopscotch or Island Rover tickets. These are valid for several journeys between islands and can be more cost effective than buying the tickets for each journey separately. Again, check the CalMac website for up-to-date prices and offers.

Boat Trips from Oban

Several boat trips run from Oban from the North, South and Railway Piers. These are either wildlife trips in the local seas or trips further afield to other islands inclduing Mull, Iona, Staffa, Seal Island and the Treshnish Isles.

Check the links right for boat trip operators.

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