Quick Links:  SoC HOME    SHIPS of the NORTH    FLEET NEWS   SoC FORUM

 

 
 
 
 
 

Main Network Map  Oban (Railway Pier)
 
 

Oban, Argyll


Terminal Owned By:
 CMAL

 TERMINAL INFORMATION
Located: From Glasgow and the south, take the A82 past Loch Lomond to Tarbet before bearing onto the A83 through Arrochar and Inverary. At Inverary, turn right onto the A819 and stay on this road to its end. Turn left onto the A85 and stay on this road for 23 miles until you drop down into Oban. Follow the ferry signs and go through the town centre. Cross over the railway line and turn right into the ferry terminal. From the south, take the A815 from Lochgilphead for approximately 40 miles and you'll arrive in Oban. Keep going through the town until you reach the roundabout. Follow the signs for the ferry terminal. From Fort William and the north, cross the Ballachulish Bridge and take the A828 down the shores of Loch Linnhe to Connel. At the bottom of the bridge road, turn left for the last six miles to Oban on the A85. Follow the signs for the ferry terminal.
 
Regular Vessels:
Isle of Mull
Lord of the Isles
Clansman
Eigg
Hebridean Isles (once a week)
Current Routes Served:
Oban - Craignure

Oban - Lismore
Oban - Coll - Tiree
Oban - Colonsay
Oban - Castlebay - Lochboisdale
Oban - Coll - Tiree - Castlebay


The new terminal office, prior to the new linkspan being installed

 Terminal Facilities:
2 main ferry berths, each with a linkspan (one currently operational) / use of the North Pier for additional berth space and also tie-up availability at quayside between the linkspan and the nearby ice plant / main terminal building on three floors, incorporating ticket sales, tour shops, toilets, waiting area and information desk / nine lanes of vehicle queuing space in two areas - soon to be increased upon demolition of current terminal building / adjustable mobile passenger gangway - can be moved and raised to suit the tide and the vessel at the berth / single slipway located adjacent to main linkspan berth. This is used by the Lismore ferry for loading of vehicles and passengers


Eigg using the small slipway


The general layout of the Railway Pier


Isle of Mull arriving at the linkspan


Eigg and Raasay at the small unit berth


 SoC Links:
To see a more detailed description of the islands and photos, visit Undiscovered Scotland and click on a place.