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Public transport guide to Tiree and Coll © The Turfburner (see page 2) © Dumgoyach (see page 2) © Steve Houldsworth (see page 2) from 29 March 2013 until further notice ISSUE 6 Welcome to Travel times Index This handbook is one of a series of comprehensive guides to Public Destination Service No. Pages Transport to, from and within the Argyll and Bute area. Balemartine (Baile Mhàrtainn) 498 8, 9 Balephetrish (Baile Phèatrais) 498, 499 8, 9 It provides all the latest information about bus, train, ferry and coach Balephuil (Baile a’ Phuill) 498 8, 9 times and routes giving you the opportunity to see the options available Balevullin (Baile a’ Mhuilinn) 498 8, 9 for work, shopping and leisure travel. Balinoe (Am Baile Nodha) 498 8, 9 Barra (Barraigh) Ferry 10, 11 Barrapol (Goirtean Dòmhnaill) 498 8, 9 Whom to contact… Caolas (An Caolas) 498, 499 8, 9 Coll (Cola) Ferry 10, 11 Buses and Coaches Website Address Telephone Number Coll Airport (Port-adhair Chola) Air 10, 11 Anderson Coaches 01546 870354 Cornaigbeg (Cornaig Bheag) 498, 499 8, 9 Awe Service Station 01866 822612 Crossapol (Crosabol) 498, 499 8, 9 Bowmans Coaches www.bowmanstours.co.uk 01680 812313 Glasgow Airport (Port-adhair Air 10, 11 First Glasgow www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/glasgow 01414236600 Ghlaschu) Garelochhead Minibuses www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk 01436 810200 Hynish (Haoidhinis) 498 8, 9 and Coaches Ltd Kenovay (Ceann a’ Bhàigh) 498, 499 8, 9 Islay Coaches 01496 840273 Kilmoluaig (Cille MoLuaig) 498 8, 9 D.A. and A.J. Maclean 01496 220342 Kirkapol (Circeabol) 498, 499 8, 9 McColl's Coaches www.mccolls.org.uk 01389 754321 Oban (An t-Òban) Ferry 10, 11 McGills Bus Service Ltd. www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk 01475 711122 Oban Airport (Port-adhair an Air 10, 11 Royal Mail www.royalmail.com/you-home/your-community/postbus 08457740740 Òbain) Scottish Citylink Coaches www.citylink.co.uk 08712663333 Ruaig (Rubhaig) 498, 499 8, 9 Tighnabruaich Service Station 01700 811425 Ring 'n' Ride (Rabh is Rach) 497 8, 9 West Coast Motors www.westcoastmotors.co.uk 01586 552319 Sandaig (Sanndaig) 498 8, 9 Wilson's of Rhu Ltd www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk 01436 820300 Scarinish Ferry Terminal Ferry 10, 11 (Sgairinis) Ferries Website Address Telephone Number Scarinish Post Office (Oifis-puist 498, 499 8, 9 Argyll and Bute Council Ferries (Lorn) www.argyll-bute.gov.uk 01631 562125 Sgairinis) Argyll Ferries www.argyllferries.co.uk 01475 650338 Tiree Airport (Port-adhair Thiriodh) Air 10, 11 Caledonian MacBrayne www.calmac.co.uk 01475 650100 Tiree High School (Àrd-sgoil 498, 499 8, 9 Clydelink Ltd. www.clydelink.co.uk 08717050888 Thiriodh) Highland Council www.highland.gov.uk 01855 841243 Inversnaid Hotel Ferry www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk 01877 386223 Jura Ferry (ASP Ship Management Ltd) 01496 840681 Nicol MacKinnon (Jura Fast Ferry) www.jurapassengerferry.com 07768 450000 Duncan McEachan (Kerrera Ferry) www.kerrera-ferry.co.uk 01631 563665 Donald Munro (Ulva Ferry) 01688 500226 Rowardennan Hotel Ferry www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk 01360 870273 Western Ferries www.western-ferries.co.uk 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 3 Holidays affecting Public Transport Passenger Information Local 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: 29 Mar - 12 Apr 2013; 6 May 2013; 1 Jul - 13 Aug 2013; 16 Aug 2013; 14 - 25 Oct 2013; 15 Nov 2013; 23 Dec 2013 - 3 Jan 2014; 14 -19 Feb 2014 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 £8.50 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 Coll and Tiree Map 0 2 4 6 8 10 miles 0 2 4 6 8 10 km COLL Arinagour ferries to/from 499 TIREE 499 Oban Tiree High Caolas School 499 Balephetrish Ruaig Ballevullin Kenovay 498 498 498 Tiree Scarinish 498 Moss Crossapol 499 499 Bus route served during 498 Balemartine school terms only Route terminus Balephuil 498 Service 497, Tiree Ring‘n’Ride, 499 Hynish serves the whole island on a request basis Ring and Ride areas Ferry Tiree Airport Produced by 21.4.09 www.fwt.co.uk Kenovay - Crossapol - Balemartine - Scarinish - Caolas - High School Schooldays - Operated by D.G. and A.J. Maclean 01879 220342 and John Kennedy 01879220419 489/499 Codes: Codes: Service No: 499 498 499 498 499 Service No: 499 498 499 499 Caolas 0803 1617 Kenovay 0745 Ruaig 0808 1622 Crossapol 0750 Kirkapol 0811 1625 Balemartine 0755 Ferry Terminal 0817 l Balephuil 0800 Scarinish, Post Office 0822 1510 1636 Balemartine 0808 Crossapol 0831 I 1511 1645 Hynish 0813 Kenovay 0836 I 1516 Balemartine 0818 Balephetrish 0838 1518 1518 Balinoe 0820 Cornaigmore Cross Road 0843 1520 1519 Heylipol 0823 Tiree High School 0845 1525 1525 1535 Barrapol 0826 Kilmoluaig 1543 Sandaig 0832 Balevullin 1545 Balevullin 0840 Sandaig 1553 Kilmoluaig 0842 Barrapol 1559 Tiree High School 0850 0845 1535 Balinoe 1605 Cornaigmore Cross Road 0855 0847 1541 Balemartine 1607 Balephetrish 0857 0852 1542 Hynish 1612 Kenovay I 0854 1544 Balemartine 1617 Crossapol 0740 I 0859 1549 Balephuil 1625 Scarinish, Post Office 0749 0905 1558 Balemartine 1630 Ferry Terminal l 1603 Crossapol 1635 Kirkapol 0755 1609 Kenovay 1640 Ruaig 0758 1612 Scarinish, Post Office Caolas 0803 1617 Tiree Ring 'n' Ride Operated by John Kennedy 01879 220419 497 This service is available on demand anywhere on the Isle of Tiree between the hours This service is operated by a modern low floor accessible minibus giving the comfort of 0700 to 1800 Mondays to Saturdays with an extended evening service available of a full size vehicle with space and easy access for one wheelchair.