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Mull and Iona Public transport guide to Mull and Iona © pennyghael2 (see page 2) © Alan Jack © M J Richardson (see page 2) Travel from 4 April until 26 October 2014 ISSUE 9 Welcome to Travel times This handbook is one of a series of comprehensive guides to Public Transport to, from and within the Argyll and Bute area. It provides all the latest information about bus, train, ferry and coach times and routes giving you the opportunity to see the options available for work, shopping and leisure travel. Whom to contact… Buses and Coaches Anderson Coaches 01546 870354 Awe Service Station 01866 822612 First Glasgow 0141 423 6600 Garelochhead Minibuses and Coaches Ltd 01436 810050 Islay Coaches 01496 840273 D.A. and A.J. Maclean 01496 220342 McColl's Coaches 01389 754321 McGills Bus Service Ltd. 01475 711122 Royal Mail 08457 740 740 Scottish Citylink Coaches 0871 266 33 33 Tighnabruaich Service Station 01700 811425 West Coast Motors 01586 552319 Wilson's of Rhu Ltd 01436 820300 Ferries Argyll and Bute Council Ferries (Lorn) 01631 562125 Caledonian MacBrayne 01475 650100 Clydelink Ltd. 0871 705 0888 Highland Council 01855 841243 Inversnaid Hotel 01877 386223 Jura Ferry (ASP Ship Management Ltd) 01496 840681 Nicol MacKinnon (Jura Fast Ferry) 07768 450000 Duncan McEachan (Kerrera Ferry) 01631 563665 Donald Munro (Ulva Ferry) 01688 500226 Rowardennan Hotel 01360 870273 Sound of Mull Transport Group 01688 302331 Western Ferries 01369 704452 Front Cover Photographs These photographs can be viewed at www.geograph.org.uk and are licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, California, 94105, USA. Changes to Timetables and Bus Stops You may notice numbers to the left of stop descriptions in several timetables. These numbers are specific stop codes for use in apps such as the traveline app and the nextbus.mobi app on your smartphone. We are currently replacing bus stops and will include the stop code on each flag as and when they are replaced. 2 Index Destination Service No. Pages Ardlui (Àird Laoigh) Rail 16,17 Arle (Airle) 495 8,9 Aros Bridge (Drochaid Àrais) 495 8,9 Arrochar and Tarbet (An t-Àrar Rail 16,17 or An Tairbeart ) Bunessan (Bun Easain) 496 12,13 Calgary (Calgairidh) 494 12,13 Campbeltown (Ceann Loch 926 16,17 Chille Chiarain) Connel (A’ Choingheal) Rail 16,17 Craignure (Creag an Iubhair) 495, 496, Ferry, 6-9,12,13, Creagan Park (Pàirc a’ 494 12,13 Chreagain) Crianlarich (A’ Chrìon-Làraich) Rail 16,17 Dalmally (Dail Mhàilidh) Rail 16,17 Dervaig (Dearbhaig) 494 12,13 Drimnin (Na Druiminnean) 507, Ferry 14,15,18,19 Dunoon (Dùn Omhain) 486 16,17 Edinburgh (Dùn Èideann) Rail 16,17 Falls of Cruachan Rail 16,17 Fionnphort (Fionnphort) 496, Ferry 12-15 Fishnish (Finnsinis) 495, Ferry 6-9 Garelochhead (Ceann a' Rail 16,17 Gheàrrloch) Garmony (An Garbh-Mhonadh) 495 8,9 Glasgow (Glaschu) 926, 976, Rail 16,17 Glen Iosal (An Gleann Ìosal) 494 12,13 Gruline (Grulainn) 495 8,9 Helensburgh (Baile Eilidh) Rail 16,17 Inveraray (Inbhir Aora) 486, 926, 976 16,17 Iona (Eilean Ì) Ferry 14,15 Kilchoan (Cille Chòmhain) 500, 506,Ferry 6,7,18,19 Kinloch Crossroads (Crois- 496 12,13 rathaid Cheann an Loch) Laga (Làga) Ferry 14,15 Lochawe (Loch Obha) Rail 16,17 Lochaline (Loch Àlainn) 507, Ferry 6,7,18,19 Lochbuie Crossroads (Crois- 495, 496 8,9,12,13 rathaid an Locha Bhuidhe) Lochdonhead (Ceann LochDon) 495, 496 8,9,12,13 Lochgilphead (Ceann Loch Gilb) 423, 923, 926 16,17 Newdale Campsite (Làrach 494 12,13 Campachaidh Newdale) Oban (An t-Òban) 423, 923, 976, Ferry, Rail 6,7,16,17 Pennyghael (Peighinn a’ 496 12,13 Ghàidheil) Salen (An Sàilean) 495 8,9 Taynuilt (Taigh an Uillt) Rail 16,17 Tobermory (Tobar Mhoire) 494, 495, Ferry 6-9,12-15 Tyndrum (Taigh an Droma) Rail 16,17 Ulva (Ulbha) Ferry 14,15 3 Holidays affecting Public Transport Bus services will not operate on 25, 26 Dec and 1,2 Jan. For other services on these dates please check with operators. For other general holidays please check. School Holidays are as follows: 7-21 Apr 2014; 15 & 19 May 2014; 30 June - 13 Aug 2014; 13-24 Oct 2014; 14 Nov 2014; 22 Dec 2014 - 2 Jan 2015; 13-17 Feb 2015; 3-17 Apr 2015; 4 & 18 May 2015. Highland Railcard The Highland Railcard is available to anyone aged 16 or over permanently resident within the following Argyll and Bute postcodes: PA20-38, PA41-49, PA60-78 and G83. A Highland Railcard costs £7.50 and allows 50% off most rail fares when you travel on the West Highland, North Highland and Kyle Lines. Also up to 2 children, accompanied by a Highland Railcard holder, can travel for a flat fare of £2 return each. For information on how to apply ( 01463 239026. Scottish Citylink On Scottish Citylink services priority is given to boarding those passengers who have a reserved ticket. In the case of Concession Card holders they may reserve their journeys in advance of travel at a charge of 50p per journey which then entitles them to the same priority as any other class of reserved ticket holder. Thereafter the driver will take passengers on board in queue order subject to there being any remaining seats available. Seat reservations may be made in advance of travel by telephoning 08705 50 50 50, by visiting www.citylink.co.uk on the web or by visiting any Scottish Citylink Travel Centre or agent. NextBuses is an innovative, new service from Traveline that gives you the next bus times anywhere in the UK via mobile internet. Only pay your normal charges for internet data and receive a response within seconds. How does it work? 1. Log-on to www.nextbuses.mobi on your smart phone 2. Enter a postcode, street name and town, or bus stop code 3. On the map, click on the bus stop you want to use 4. View departure times for that stop on your mobile. It’s that easy! Scheduled bus times are shown if live times are not available. Normal data charges of your mobile operator apply. Speed and access to service is subject to your network connection. 4 Passenger Information For all local and national public transport timetables and journey planning information, call Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 22 33, or visit www.travelinescotland.com. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Calls cost 10p per minute from BT Landlines. Charges from mobiles or other providers may vary. Concessionary Travel On 1 April 2006 the Scottish Executive's national transport agency, Transport Scotland, launched a scheme which gives older people and people with disabilities free bus travel anywhere in Scotland. People who live in the area covered by The Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme will also be able to use the card to get cheaper fares on First ScotRail trains and the Glasgow Subway. For more information or to apply for a new entitlement card, please call 0845 601 6499 or email general queries to [email protected]. Highlands and Islands Patient Travel Scheme This scheme was originally set up in recognition of the difficulties and expense involved in travelling to and from hospital for people resident in remote communities. The scheme operates for people who live within Argyll and Bute, part of the NHS Highland area. If you are a patient travelling by public transport to a UK hospital for NHS treatment or appointments you may be able to reclaim part of your travelling expenses under this scheme. For further information, contact NHS Highland on 01546 605653. Comments on services Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information contained in this booklet is accurate, the Council will not be responsible for any losses incurred by any party placing reliance on the information contained herein. Timetables may be changed at short notice and if your journey is important please confirm with the operator(s). If you have any comments about the services provided, please send them to: Director (Customer Services), Argyll and Bute Council, Kilmory, Argyll PA31 8RT. 5 Oban - Craignure Mondays to Fridays - Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne 01680 812343 From 4 April to 26 October 2014. Beyond these dates please check with operator. Mondays Codes: Oban 0700 0950 1155 1400 1600 1800 Craignure 0746 1036 1241 1446 1646 1846 Codes: Craignure 0800 1055 1300 1500 1700 1900 Oban 0846 1141 1346 1546 1746 1946 Fridays Codes: Oban 0745 0950 1155 1400 1600 1800 2230 Craignure 0831 1036 1241 1446 1646 1846 2316 Codes: Craignure 0845 1055 1300 1500 1700 1900 Oban 0931 1141 1346 1546 1746 1946 Sundays Codes: d Oban 0950 1155 1400 1600 1800 Craignure 1036 1241 1446 1646 1846 Codes: d Craignure 0845 1055 1300 1500 1700 1900 Oban 0931 1141 1346 1546 1746 1946 Lochaline - Fishnish Mondays to Saturdays - Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne 01680 812343 From 4 April to 26 October 2014. Beyond these dates please check with operator. Codes: a Lochaline 0700 0745 0845 0940 1025 1110 1155 1245 Fishnish 0718 0803 0903 0958 1043 1128 1213 1303 Codes: a Fishnish 0725 0810 0910 1000 1045 1130 1215 1310 Lochaline 0743 0828 0928 1018 1103 1148 1233 1328 Sundays Codes: Lochaline 0845 1000 1045 1245 1345 1445 1600 1645 Fishnish 0903 1018 1103 1303 1403 1503 1618 1703 Codes: Fishnish 0910 1025 1110 1310 1410 1510 1625 1710 Lochaline 0928 1043 1128 1328 1428 1528 1643 1728 Tobermory - Kilchoan Mondays to Saturdays - Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne 01680 812343 From 4 April to 26 October 2014.
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