Public transport guide to Mull and Iona © Copyright Jonathan Wilkins (see page 2) © Copyright Tom Richardson (see page 2) © Copyright Stuart Wilding (see page 2) from 30 March until 20 October 2012 ISSUE 5 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 14, 15 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 Charles MacLean 01496 820314 Drimnin (Na Druiminnean) 507 18,19 D.A. and A.J. Maclean 01496 220342 Dunoon (Dùn Omhain) 486 14, 15 McColl's Coaches 01389 754321 Edinburgh (Dùn Èideann) Rail 16,17 McGills Bus Service Ltd. 01475 711122 Falls of Cruachan Rail 16,17 Royal Mail 08457740 740 Fionnphort (Fionnphort) 496, Ferry 12-15 Scottish Citylink Coaches 08712663333 Fishnish (Finnsinis) 495, Ferry 6-9 Tighnabruaich Service Station 01700 811425 Garelochhead (Ceann a' Rail 16,17 West Coast Motors 01586 552319 Gheàrrloch) Wilson's of Rhu Ltd 01436 820300 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 Clyde Marine 01475 721281 Inveraray (Inbhir Aora) 486, 926, 976 14, 15, 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 Lochawe (Loch Obha) Rail 16,17 Donald Munro (Ulva Ferry) 01688 500241 Lochaline (Loch Àlainn) 507, Ferry 6,7,18,19 Rowardennan Hotel 01360 870273 Lochbuie Crossroads (Crois- 495, 496 8,9,12,13 Western Ferries 01369 704452 rathaid an Locha Bhuidhe) Lochdonhead (Ceann LochDon) 495, 496 8,9,12,13 Lochgilphead (Ceann Loch Gilb) 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) 977, 978, Rail 16,17 Ulva (Ulbha) Ferry 14,15 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 for Central and North Mull are as follows: 2-16 Apr 2012, 7 May 2012, 4-5 Jun 2012, 30 Jun-15 Aug 2012, 8-19 Oct 2012 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 W F a Oban 0700 0745 0950 1155 1400 1600 1800 2000 2230 0730 0930 1145 1400 1600 1800 2000 Craignure 0746 0831 1036 1241 1446 1646 1846 2046 2316 0816 1016 1231 1446 1646 1846 2046 Codes: ThMNM a Craignure 0645 0800 0845 1055 1300 1500 1700 1900 0645 0830 1030 1245 1500 1700 1900 Oban 0731 0846 0931 1141 1346 1546 1746 1946 0731 0916 1116 1331 1546 1746 1946 Sundays M - Operates on Mondays only. Codes: b NM - Does not operate on Mondays. Oban 0950 1155 1400 1600 1800 W - Operates on Wednesdays only. Craignure 1036 1241 1446 1646 1846 Th - Operates on Thursdays only. F - Operates on Fridays only. Codes: b a - Valid from 5 May until 8 September 2012. Craignure 0845 1055 1300 1500 1700 1900 b - Valid from 13 May until 2 September 2012. Oban 0931 1141 1346 1546 1746 1946 Foot passengers must be on board ten minutes before departure. Lochaline - Fishnish Mondays to Saturdays - Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne 01680 812343 Ferry Codes: a a b Lochaline 0700 0745 0845 0940 1025 1110 1155 1245 1425 1515 1600 1645 1745 1835 Fishnish 0715 0800 0900 0955 1040 1125 1210 1300 1440 1530 1615 1700 1800 1850 Codes: a a b Fishnish 0725 0810 0910 1000 1045 1130 1215 1310 1450 1540 1625 1710 1810 1900 Lochaline 0740 0825 0925 1015 1100 1145 1230 1325 1505 1555 1640 1725 1825 1915 Sundays Codes: a - Passenger numbers may be restricted. Lochaline 0845 1000 1045 1245 1345 1445 1600 1645 1745 b - Does not operate during October. Fishnish 0900 1015 1100 1300 1400 1500 1615 1700 1800 Codes: Fishnish 0910 1025 1110 1310 1410 1510 1625 1710 1805 Lochaline 0925 1040 1125 1325 1425 1525 1640 1725 1820 Tobermory - Kilchoan Mondays to Saturdays - Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne 01688 302017 Ferry Sundays May to August Codes: a a Tobermory 0720 0930 1100 1300 1430 1600 1800 0930 1100 1300 1430 1600 Kilchoan 0755 1005 1135 1335 1505 1635 1835 1005 1135 1335 1505 1635 Codes: Kilchoan 0800 1015 1145 1345 1515 1645 1840 1015 1145 1345 1515 1645 Tobermory 0835 1050 1220 1420 1550 1720 1915 1050 1220 1420 1550 1720 a - Awaits passengers arriving by bus from Craignure only if Craignure Office advised no later than 1600 tel.