CALEDONIAN MACBRAYNE FERRY SERVICES (reservations 0(+44)8705 650000)
BARRA and SOUTH UIST
SUMMER 2003
From Oban to Castlebay (Barra) and Lochboisdale (South Uist) - this is the summer timetable effective from April 4th 2003 to October 18th 2003
Sailings to and from
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY

OBAN
CASTLEBAY

CASTLEBAY
LOCHBOISDALE

LOCHBOISDALE
CASTLEBAY
CASTLEBAY
OBAN

dep
arr
dep
arr

dep
arr
dep
arr

1450
1940
1950
2130

0730
0905
0920
1410
1450
1940
1950
2130
0
0730
0905

0920

1410





0730
0905
0920
1410
0900 A
1535 A
1600 A
-

-
1535 A
1600 A
2235 A
1450
-
-
1940


1950
2130
-
-
-
-

0730 B

0905
B


0920
B
-
-
1410
B
1450
-
-
1940
0
1950
2130

-

-
-
-

0730
B
0905
B


0920
B
-
-
1410
B
1450
1940
1950
2130
0
1450
1940
1950
2130

0730
0905
0920
1410
CODE:
A - Denotes sailing via Tiree on outward and inward journeys. Departs Oban 0900, arrives Tiree 1215, departs Tiree 1230, arrives Barra 1535, departs Barra 1600, arrives Tiree 1905, departs Tiree 1920, arrives Oban 2235.
B - Please note that sailings from Lochboisdale to Oban at 0920 on Fridays and Saturdays commence journey at Castlebay, departing Castlebay at 0730, arrives Lochboisdale 0905.
 

SOUND OF BARRA FERRY

From Barra (Ardmhor) to Eriskay -
This ferry takes aproximately 50 minutes. A 60 mile drive through South and North Uist followed by a 1 hour 40 minute ferry to Skye will take you back to the mainland. The Skye/North Uist timetable is given below for reference.
This route is not recommended during winter as the ferry may be unable to sail in bad weather.
  April 4th 2003 to October 18th 2003
Sailings to and from MONDAYS TO SUNDAYS
BARRA
ERISKAY

ERISKAY
BARRA
dep
arr

dep
arr
0715 B
0755 B

0810 B
0850 B
0910
0950

1010
1050
1100
1140

1440
1520
1530
1610

1620
1700
1710
1750

1800
1840
CODE:
A - Service will operate at request only, travellers must book by 5pm on Saturday.
B - Not Sundays
Enquiry and Booking Line for all sailings operates Monday to Saturday 0900 to 1700.
Contact Faire on 01851 701702. Passenger numbers are limited to 35. Vehicle spaces are also limited, therefore booking is essential.

NORTH UIST

  From Uig (Skye) to Lochmaddy (North Uist) -
this timetable is effective from April 4th 2003 to October 18th 2003.
Sailings to and from MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYS
SUNDAYS
UIG
LOCHMADDY

LOCHMADDY
UIG
dep
arr


dep
arr



0530A
0905A
0940
1120

1150
1330
1800
1940





0730
0910
1400
1540

1600
1740
0940
1120

1150
1330
1800
1940



0730
0910
1400
1540

1600
1740
0940
1120

1150
1330
1800
1940



0730
0910
1400
1540

1600
1740
1800B
2100B
0940C
1120C

1150
1330
1400
1540

1600C
1740C
CODE:
A - Operates via Tarbert. Operates Monday only 7th April to 19th May and 8th September to 13th October
B - Operates via Tarvert on Saturday only 5th April to 17th May and 6th September to 18th October
C - Additional sailings Sundays 25th May to 31st August