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Checked against calmac.co.uk on 9 November 2026
Are you planning a trip across from Largs to Cumbrae? The Largs to Cumbrae ferry route is sailed by CalMac Ferries, and you can compare it on Ferryu before heading off.
CalMac Ferries run this route as a 'Turn Up and Go' service. It's still worth checking the timetable for your dates and arriving in good time.
Photo: Sebastian Schuster / UnsplashFrom the operator
MV Loch Shira and MV Loch Riddon are listed under Largs port and Cumbrae port facilities.
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CalMac Ferries list MV Loch Shira and MV Loch Riddon under Largs port and Cumbrae port.
This is a 'Turn Up and Go' service. The winter timetable for the route covers 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027, and the summer 2027 timetable runs from 26 March to 17 October 2027. Have a look at the one that matches your trip so you know what to expect.
If you're bringing a vehicle, Car and Motorcycle are both listed in CalMac Ferries' vehicle fares. Check the details with CalMac Ferries before you set off.
All foot passengers, vehicle drivers and their passengers must be ready for boarding no later than 10 minutes before departure. Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time so you're not rushing at the port.
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain mm | Sea °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6 | 4.5 | 160.8 | 8.9 |
| February | 7.5 | 4.3 | 125.9 | 8.3 |
| March | 8.5 | 4.8 | 108.5 | 8.6 |
| April | 10.4 | 6.1 | 84.1 | 9.7 |
| May | 13.0 | 8.4 | 80.3 | 12.1 |
| June | 15.1 | 11.0 | 86.2 | 13.4 |
| July | 16.6 | 12.8 | 99.6 | 14.1 |
| August | 16.7 | 12.9 | 119.2 | 14.9 |
| September | 15.2 | 11.4 | 112.7 | 14.9 |
| October | 12.6 | 9.1 | 162.2 | 13.6 |
| November | 9.9 | 6.7 | 159.5 | 12.3 |
| December | 8.0 | 4.7 | 162.4 | 10.7 |
1991–2020 averages, ERA5 via Open-Meteo, read at the grid point nearest the port (8 km away). Sea surface: 2023–2024 averages from the Open-Meteo Marine Weather API, which has no sea temperatures before late 2022.
This is a 'Turn Up and Go' service. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
The summer 2027 timetable will run from 26 March to 17 October 2027. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
The winter timetable for this route runs for the period 19 October 2026 - 25 March 2027. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
Yes.
Car and Motorcycle are listed in the vehicle fares. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
Who sails each route and how long the crossing takes.
| Route | Operator | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Largs to Cumbrae This route | CalMac Ferries | – |
| Aberdeen to Kirkwall | NorthLink Ferries | – |
| Aberdeen to Lerwick | NorthLink Ferries | – |
| Ardrossan to Brodick | CalMac Ferries | About 55 minutes |
| Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope | Pentland Ferries | – |
| Mallaig to Armadale | CalMac Ferries | About 45 minutes |
| Oban to Castlebay | CalMac Ferries | About 5 hours |
| Oban to Craignure | CalMac Ferries | About 45 minutes |
| Scrabster to Stromness | NorthLink Ferries | About 90 minutes |
| Uig to Lochmaddy | CalMac Ferries | About 105 minutes |
| Uig to Tarbert | CalMac Ferries | About 100 minutes |
| Ullapool to Stornoway | CalMac Ferries | About 2½ hours |
| Wemyss Bay to Rothesay | CalMac Ferries | About 35 minutes |
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