Bus Services

For full details of routes and timetables click here – www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/timetables/

The local bus operator is West Coast Motors.  Route 425/426 – Lochgilphead – Crinan – Achnamara – Tayvallich – Carsaig  (www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/lochgilphead-achnamara-tayvallich-carsaig)

Scottish CityLink and West Coast Motors jointly run four or more buses per day each way between Glasgow and Campbeltown, stopping at Lochgilphead.  The timing is:

Glasgow	Lochgilphead	Campbeltown		Campbeltown	Lochgilphead	Glasgow
06.35	09.03	10.34		06.30	08.00	10.31
09.15	11.52	13.27		08.30	10.12	12.44
11.55	14.32	16.07		11.30	13.12	15.44
14.00	16.37	18.12		15.00	16.42	19.14
17.00	19.37	–		17.00	18.42	21.13
18.00	20.37	22.04		–	–	–

Times given in italics are for buses which only run on some days of the week.  These times should be correct to 17/05/2015.  You are advised to check these times – full up-to-date details of services can be found here (or perhaps via here if the previous link is out of date).

 

Taxi Services

The following taxi services are available in this area

Loch Gilp Taxis	07770 812 795
KJ Cabs	07970 158 406
Alasdair MacDonald Taxi	01852 500 638

Airports

Glasgow Airport can be reached in well under two hours, whilst Prestwick Airport is  a bit  further away.

Ferries

Caledonian McBrayne are the principal provider of ferry services in this area. Click here for full information.
Western Ferries operate between Gourock and Dunoon which may be helpful for those driving from South West Scotland and wishing to avoid the Erskine Bridge and Loch Lomond – click here for full information.

Local Accomodation

The Crinan Hotel – five minutes walk

The Cairnbaan Hotel – 10 minutes by car

The Kilmartin Hotel – 15 minutes by car