Public transport guide to and Coll

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© 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 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 (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 (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 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 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

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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. on Tuesdays in summer up to 2200.

Please note that these times relate to when the bus is operational. It may not be possible to uplift you at 0700 exactly or to set you down as late as 1800 (or 2200 on summer Tuesdays) depending on where you are on the Island. Preference will be given to bookings connecting to or from Caledonian MacBrayne ferry sailings. Anyone can use this service. To book a journey contact the operator (Nancy McKechnie trading as John Kennedy) ( 01879 220419. Journeys can be booked up to one week in advance and as late as up to one hour before the time of travel (subject to availability). Normal fares apply on this service and holders of the Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Card travel free. This service can be used:- Mondays to Saturdays l for connections to the ferry or airport l for shopping trips 0700 to 1800. l for GP appointments l to assist those who are elderly or mobility impaired Late night Tuesdays l to visit the library or friends l to visit tourist attractions on the island in summer up to 2200. … or any other journey you need to make! To book ( 01879 220419. 8 9 Oban - Coll - Tiree Daily - Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne 01879 220337 Ferry Until 19 October 2013 From 20 October 2013 Codes: M T W Thu F S Su Codes: m TThS Su Oban 0800 1445 0545 0815 0545 0700 0845 Oban 0530 0645 0645 Coll arr 1055 1725 l 1055 I 0940 1140 Coll arr 0810 0925 l Coll dep 1105 1730 l 1105 I 0950 1145 Coll dep 0820 0935 l Tiree 1205 1825 0905 1200 0905 1045 1245 Tiree 0915 1030 1005 Winter Timetable unconfirmed at time of Codes: M T W Thu F S Su Codes: m TThS Su printing. Please check before travelling. Tiree 1225 1845 0920 1815 0920 1115 1300 Tiree 0945 1050 1025 Coll arr 1325 I 1015 1910 1015 1210 1400 Coll arr 1040 1145 1120 Coll dep 1335 I 1020 1920 1020 1220 1405 Coll dep 1050 1155 1130 Oban 1630 2205 1300 2200 1300 1500 1700 Oban 1330 1435 1410 M - Operates on Mondays only. S - Operates on Saturdays only. T - Operates on Tuesdays only. Su - Operates on Sundays only. W - Operates on Wednesdays only. TThS - Operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only, except Thu - Operates on Thursdays only and extends to/from Barra 26 October 2013 and 15 February 2014. F - Operates on Fridays only. m - Operates Saturday 26 October 2013 and 15 February 2014 only. Glasgow - Tiree Mondays to Fridays - Operated by Flybe 0871 700 2000 Air Until 25 October 2013 Saturdays From 26 October 2013 Saturdays Codes: a d b c f e Codes: Glasgow Airport 1025 1110 1245 1335 1230 1305 Glasgow Airport 1110 1305 Tiree Airport 1125 1210 1345 1435 1315 1350 Tiree Airport 1210 1350 Tiree Airport 1145 1230 1405 1455 1345 1420 Tiree Airport 1230 1420 Glasgow Airport 1240 1325 1500 1550 1430 1505 Glasgow Airport 1325 1505 a - Operates 30 May, 27 June, 15 July, 25 July, 26 July only. Times may be subject to alteration. b - Operates 18, 21, 22 July only. To confirm ( 08705 511155. Ring 'n' Ride is available to/from the Airport for c - Operates 20 June only. flight connections. d - Operates Monday to Friday on all other dates apart from above. Winter Timetable unconfirmed at time See pp 8 and 9 for details. e - Operates 5, 19 October only. of printing. Please check before f - Operates Saturdays except 5, 19 October. travelling. Oban - Coll - Tiree Mondays and Wednesdays - Operated by 0845 805 7465 Air Fridays/Sundays From 1 April 2013 Codes: MW MW MW MW MW MW MW n n Oban 0840 1400 1600 Ring 'n' Ride is available to/from the Airport for Coll 0910 0920 l 1630 flight connections. Tiree 0935 0950 1435 1450 See pp 8 amd 9 for details. Coll 1005 1015 1505 1520 1645 Oban 1040 1550 1715

MW - Operates Mondays and Wednesdays only. n - These services operate during school term only and can only be booked from the Wednesday prior to the departure day. Argyll and Bute Council Minibus Community Transport Argyll and Bute Council permits the use of its minibuses where available the Council's minibus assessment in the last 3 years. For details of by community groups, clubs or organisations provided the organisation booking, permits and costs please contact: Tiree High School, Isle of is in receipt of a Section 19 bus permit and has successfully undertaken Tiree, or ( 01879 220383. 10 11