sign in sign up
<<
Home , Coll, Tiree

Public transport guide to and

© Roger McLachlan (see page 2)

© Oliver Dixon (see page 2)

© Angella Streluk (see page 2) from 30 March 2012 until further notice

ISSUE 5 Welcome to Travel times Index

This handbook is one of a series of comprehensive guides to Destination Service No. Public Transport to, from and within the and Bute area. Balemartine (Baile Mhàrtainn) 498 Balephetrish (Baile Phèatrais) 498, 499 It provides all the latest information about bus, train, ferry and Balephuil (Baile a’ Phuill) 498 coach times and routes giving you the opportunity to see the Balevullin (Baile a’ Mhuilinn) 498 options available for work, shopping and leisure travel. Balinoe (Am Baile Nodha) 498 (Barraigh) Ferry Barrapol (Goirtean Dòmhnaill) 498 Whom to contact… Caolas (An Caolas) 498, 499 Coll (Cola) Ferry Buses and Coaches Coll Airport (Port-adhair Chola) Air Anderson Coaches 01546 870354 Cornaigbeg (Cornaig Bheag) 498, 499 Awe Service Station 01866 822612 Crossapol (Crosabol) 498, 499 Bowmans Coaches 01680 812313 (Port-adhair Air First Glasgow 0141 4236600 Ghlaschu) Garelochhead Minibuses and Coaches Ltd 01436 810050 Hynish (Haoidhinis) 498 Coaches 01496 840273 Kenovay (Ceann a’ Bhàigh) 498, 499 D.A. and A.J. Maclean 01496 220342 Kilmoluaig (Cille MoLuaig) 498 McColl's Coaches 01389 754321 Kirkapol (Circeabol) 498, 499 McGills Bus Service Ltd. 01475 711122 (An t-Òban) Ferry Royal Mail 08457 740 740 (Port-adhair an Air Scottish Citylink Coaches 0871 2663333 Òbain) Tighnabruaich Service Station 01700 811425 Ruaig (Rubhaig) 498, 499 West Motors 01586 552319 Ring 'n' Ride (Rabh is Rach) 497 Wilson's of Rhu Ltd 01436 820300 Sandaig (Sanndaig) 498 Ferry Terminal Ferry Ferries (Sgairinis) Council Ferries (Lorn) 01631 562125 Scarinish Post Office (Oifis-puist 498, 499 Caledonian MacBrayne 01475 650100 Sgairinis) Clyde Marine 01475 721281 (Port-adhair Thiriodh) Air Highland Council 01855 841243 Tiree High School (Àrd-sgoil 498, 499 Hotel 01877 386223 Thiriodh) Jura Ferry (ASP Ship Management Ltd) 01496 840681 Nicol MacKinnon (Jura Fast Ferry) 07768 450000 Duncan McEachan ( Ferry) 01631 563665 Donald Munro ( Ferry) 01688 500226 Rowardennan Hotel 01360 870273 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. 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: 2-13 Apr 2012, 7 May 2012, 4-5 Jun 2012, 2 Jul-14 Aug 2012, 17 Aug 2012, 8-19 Oct 2012, 30 Nov 2012, 22 Dec 2012-4 Jan 2013, 14-19 Feb 2013 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 £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 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 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 FerryTerminal 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 083815181518 Balinoe 0820 CornaigmoreCrossRoad 084315201519 Heylipol 0823 TireeHighSchool 0845152515251535 Barrapol 0826 Kilmoluaig 1543 Sandaig 0832 Balevullin 1545 Balevullin 0840 Sandaig 1553 Kilmoluaig 0842 Barrapol 1559 TireeHighSchool 085008451535 Balinoe 1605 CornaigmoreCrossRoad 085508471541 Balemartine 1607 Balephetrish 085708521542 Hynish 1612 Kenovay I08541544 Balemartine 1617 Crossapol 0740 I 08591549 Balephuil 1625 Scarinish, Post Office 0749 0905 1558 Balemartine 1630 FerryTerminal 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 This service is operated bya modern low floor accessible between the hours of 0700 to 1800 Mondays to Saturdays with an minibus giving the comfort of a full size vehicle with space extended evening service available on Tuesdays in summer up to 2200. and easy access for one wheelchair. 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 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 20 OCTOBER 2012 21 OCT 2012 - 19 JAN 2013 FROM 20 JAN 2012 Codes: F W S M Thu Su T Codes: m TThS Su m Su TThS Oban 0545 0545 0700 0800 0815 0900 1445 Oban 0530 0645 0645 0530 0630 0645 Coll arr I l 0940 1055 1055 1155 1725 Coll arr 0810 0925 l 0825 l 0940 Coll dep I l 0950 1105 1105 1200 1730 Coll dep 0820 0935 l 0830 l 0945 Tiree 0905 0905 1045 1205 1200 1300 1825 Tiree 0915 1030 1005 0930 1010 1045

Codes: F W S M Su Thu T Codes: m TThS Su m Su TThS Tiree 0920 0920 1115 1225 1315 1815 1845 Tiree 0945 1050 1025 1000 1025 1100 Coll arr 1015 1015 1210 1325 1415 1910 I Coll arr 1040 1145 1120 1100 1125 1200 Coll dep 1020 1020 1220 1335 1420 1920 I Coll dep 1050 1155 1130 1105 1130 1205 Oban 1300 1300 1500 1630 1715 2200 2205 Oban 1330 1435 1410 1400 1425 1500 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 27 October 2012 and 9 February 2013. F - Operates on Fridays only. m - Operates Saturday 27 October 2012 and 9 February 2013 only. Glasgow - Tiree Mondays to Saturdays - Operated by Flybe 0871 700 2000 Air UNTIL 13 OCT 2012 FROM 15 OCT 2012 Codes: Codes: S NS Glasgow 1110 Glasgow 0900 1110 Tiree 1210 Tiree 1000 1210 Tiree 1230 Tiree 1020 1230 Glasgow 1325 Glasgow 1120 1325 S - Operates on Saturdays only. Ring 'n' Ride is available to/from the NS - Does not operate on Saturdays. Airport for flight connections. See pp 8 and 9 for details. Times may be subject to alteration at short notice. To confirm journey times ( 08705 511155. Oban - Coll - Tiree Mondays and Wednesdays - Operated by 0845 805 7465 Air Fri and Sun Codes: MW MW MW MW MW MW n n Oban 0830 1400 1600 Ring 'n' Ride is available to/from the Coll 0900 0920 l 1630 Airport for flight connections. Tiree 0935 0950 1435 1450 See pp 8 amd 9 for details. Coll l 1505 1520 1645 Oban 1025 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