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Public transport guide to Mull and Iona © Anne Burgess (see page 2) © MJ Richardson (see page 2) © Dean Howard (see page 2) from 21 October 2012 until 28 March 2013 ISSUE 6 Welcome to Travel times Index This handbook is one of a series of comprehensive guides to Destination Service No. Pages Public Transport to, from and within the Argyll and Bute area. Ardlui (Àird Laoigh) Rail 16,17 Arle (Airle) 495 8,9 It provides all the latest information about bus, train, ferry and Aros Bridge (Drochaid Àrais) 495 8,9 coach times and routes giving you the opportunity to see the Arrochar and Tarbet (An t-Àrar Rail 16,17 options available for work, shopping and leisure travel. or An Tairbeart ) Bunessan (Bun Easain) 496 12,13 Calgary (Calgairidh) 494 12,13 Whom to contact… Campbeltown (Ceann Loch 926 16,17 Chille Chiarain) Buses and Coaches Connel (A’ Choingheal) Rail 16,17 Anderson Coaches 01546 870354 Craignure (Creag an Iubhair) 495, 496, Ferry, 6-9,12,13, Awe Service Station 01866 822612 Creagan Park (Pàirc a’ 494 12,13 Bowmans Coaches 01680 812313 Chreagain) First Glasgow 0141 4236600 Crianlarich (A’ Chrìon-Làraich) Rail 16,17 Garelochhead Minibuses and Coaches Ltd 01436 810050 Dalmally (Dail Mhàilidh) Rail 16,17 Islay Coaches 01496 840273 Dervaig (Dearbhaig) 494 12,13 D.A. and A.J. Maclean 01496 220342 Drimnin (Na Druiminnean) 507, Ferry 14,15,18,19 McColl's Coaches 01389 754321 Dunoon (Dùn Omhain) 486 16,17 McGills Bus Service Ltd. 01475 711122 Edinburgh (Dùn Èideann) Rail 16,17 Royal Mail 08457 740 740 Falls of Cruachan Rail 16,17 Scottish Citylink Coaches 08712663333 Fionnphort (Fionnphort) 496, Ferry 12-15 Tighnabruaich Service Station 01700 811425 Fishnish (Finnsinis) 495, Ferry 6-9 West Coast Motors 01586 552319 Garelochhead (Ceann a' Rail 16,17 Wilson's of Rhu Ltd 01436 820300 Gheàrrloch) Garmony (An Garbh-Mhonadh) 495 8,9 Glasgow (Glaschu) 926, 976, Rail 16,17 Ferries Glen Iosal (An Gleann Ìosal) 494 12,13 Argyll and Bute Council Ferries (Lorn) 01631 562125 Gruline (Grulainn) 495 8,9 Caledonian MacBrayne 01475 650100 Helensburgh (Baile Eilidh) Rail 16,17 Clydelink Ltd. 0871 705 0888 Inveraray (Inbhir Aora) 486, 926, 976 16,17 Highland Council 01855 841243 Iona (Eilean Ì) Ferry 14,15 Inversnaid Hotel 01877 386223 Kilchoan (Cille Chòmhain) 500, 506,Ferry 6,7,18,19 Jura Ferry (ASP Ship Management Ltd) 01496 840681 Kinloch Crossroads (Crois- 496 12,13 Nicol MacKinnon (Jura Fast Ferry) 07768 450000 rathaid Cheann an Loch) Duncan McEachan (Kerrera Ferry) 01631 563665 Laga (Làga) Ferry 14,15 Donald Munro (Ulva Ferry) 01688 500226 Lochawe (Loch Obha) Rail 16,17 Rowardennan Hotel 01360 870273 Lochaline (Loch Àlainn) 507, Ferry 6,7,18,19 Sound of Mull Transport Group 01688 302331 Lochbuie Crossroads (Crois- 495, 496 8,9,12,13 Western Ferries 01369 704452 rathaid an Locha Bhuidhe) Lochdonhead(CeannLochDon) 495, 496 8,9,12,13 Lochgilphead(CeannLochGilb) 423, 926 16,17 Front Cover Photographs Newdale Campsite (Làrach 494 12,13 Campachaidh Newdale) These photographs can be viewed at www.geograph.org.uk and Oban (An t-Òban) 423, 976, Ferry, Rail 6,7,16,17 are licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Pennyghael (Peighinn a’ 496 12,13 Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic License. To view a copy of this Ghàidheil) license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ or Salen (An Sàilean) 495 8,9 send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second Street, Suite Taynuilt (Taigh an Uillt) Rail 16,17 300, San Francisco, California, 94105, USA. Tobermory (Tobar Mhoire) 494, 495, Ferry 6-9,12-15 Tyndrum (Taigh an Droma) Rail 16,17 Ulva (Ulbha) Ferry 14,15 2 3 Holidays affecting Public Transport Passenger Information 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: 24 Dec 2012 - 4 Jan 2013; 14-18 Feb 2013; 29 Mar - 12 Apr 2013 For all local and national public transport timetables and journey Highland Railcard planning information, call Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 22 33, or visit www.travelinescotland.com. Lines are open 24 hours a The Highland Railcard is available to anyone aged 16 or over day, seven days a week. Calls cost 10p per minute from BT permanently resident within the following Argyll and Bute Landlines. Charges from mobiles or other providers may vary. 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 Concessionary Travel Lines. Also up to 2 children, accompanied by a Highland Railcard holder, can travel for a flat fare of £2 return each. On 1 April 2006 the Scottish Executive's national transport For information on how to apply ( 01463 239026. 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 Scottish Citylink The Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme will also be able to use the card to get cheaper fares on First ScotRail trains On Scottish Citylink services priority is given to boarding and the Glasgow Subway. For more information or to apply those passengers who have a reserved ticket. In the case of for a new entitlement card, please call 0845 601 6499 or email Concession Card holders they may reserve their journeys in general queries to [email protected]. 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 Highlands and Islands Patient Travel Scheme board in queue order subject to there being any remaining seats available. Seat reservations may be made in advance of This scheme was originally set up in recognition of the travel by telephoning 08705 50 50 50, by visiting difficulties and expense involved in travelling to and from www.citylink.co.uk on the web or by visiting any Scottish Citylink hospital for people resident in remote communities. The Travel Centre or agent. 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 NextBuses is an innovative, new service from Traveline that gives NHS Highland on 01546 605653. 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. Comments on services How does it work? 1. Log-on to www.nextbuses.mobi on your smart phone Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information contained 2. Enter a postcode, street name and town, or bus stop code in this booklet is accurate, the Council will not be responsible 3. On the map, click on the bus stop you want to use for any losses incurred by any party placing reliance on the 4. View departure times for that stop on your mobile. It’s that easy! information contained herein. Timetables may be changed at short notice and if your journey is important please confirm Scheduled bus times are shown if live times are not available. with the operator(s). If you have any comments about the Normal data charges of your mobile operator apply. services provided, please send them to: Director (Customer Speed and access to service is subject to your network connection. Services), Argyll and Bute Council, Kilmory, Argyll PA31 8RT. 4 5 Oban - Craignure Mondays to Fridays - Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne 01680 812343 Ferry Saturdays Codes: M NM NF TTh TTh TF F Oban 0700 0800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2145 - - 0800 1000 1200 1600 2145 Craignure 0746 0846 1046 1246 1446 1646 1846 2231 - - 0846 1046 1246 1646 2231 Codes: M NM NF TTh TTh TF Craignure 0800 0900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900 - - 0645 0900 1100 1300 1700 - - Oban 0846 0946 1146 1346 1546 1746 1946 - - 0731 0946 1146 1346 1746 - - Sundays Codes: M - Operates on Mondays only. Oban - - 1000 1600 1800 NM - Does not operate on Mondays. Craignure - - 1046 1646 1846 TTh - Operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. TF - Operates on Tuesdays and Fridays only. Codes: F - Operates on Fridays only. Craignure 0900 1100 1700 1900 NF - Does not operate on Fridays. Oban 0946 1146 1746 1946 Lochaline - Fishnish Mondays to Saturdays - Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne 01680 812343 Ferry Codes: a b c Lochaline 0700 0745 0845 1000 1045 1245 1345 1445 1600 1645 1745 Fishnish 0718 0803 0903 1018 1103 1303 1403 1503 1618 1703 1803 Codes: a b c Fishnish 0725 0810 0910 1025 1110 1310 1410 1510 1625 1710 1805 Lochaline 0743 0828 0928 1043 1128 1328 1428 1528 1643 1728 1823 Sundays a - Operates on Mondays. On Tuesdays to Fridays Codes: d d service must be booked by 1600 previous working Lochaline 0845 1000 1600 1645 day tel. 01680 812343 and choose option 2. Fishnish 0903 1018 1618 1703 b - Passenger numbers may be restricted. c - Service must be booked by 1600 on day of travel Codes: d d tel. 01680 812343 and choose option 2. Fishnish 0910 1025 1625 1710 d - Service must be booked by 1600 previous working Lochaline 0928 1043 1643 1728 day tel. 01680 812343 and choose option 2.
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