Our vessels, Elizabeth G and Emma Jane sail from Oban at 4pm on the day of departure. Guests are provided with with detailed joining instructions prior to their cruise. Click here to view a map of Oban showing parking and boarding places. The majority of cruises depart on a Saturday but some of the longer cruises depart on a Sunday or Monday. Your vessel generally disembarks on the last day of the cruise around late morning (10am-11am).
There is a choice of travel options to reach our vessels, moored in Oban Bay
By car: If travelling from the south, Oban is a 2.5 hours drive from Glasgow. There is secure paid parking in Oban.
By air: From Glasgow airport, take the airport bus into Glasgow City Centre to catch the train to Oban.
By train: There is a very scenic 3-hour train journey between Glasgow and Oban departing frequently throughout the day.
By bus: There is a regular bus route from Buchanan Street Bus Station in Glasgow to Oban which takes 3-hours.
By private taxi: Local based company Argyll Safaris provide a pick up and drop off anywhere in the UK - Tel 07760880757
Please get in touch if you need more detailed advice and information on the travel arrangements to meet your cruise, we are happy to help.
Contact Us
For further information or to book call Emma on
Tel : +44 (0)1631 711 986
Mobile : +44 (0) 75851 51611
E-mail : info@hebridescruises.co.uk
Chris, our skipper, was very focused on our wish to see the Monachs, St Kilda and the Shiants, along with our focus on watching wildlife. Sam, (our wildlife guide) was fantastic at spotting cetaceans and Chris was happy to divert and wait so we could see them. We had outstanding luck and were privileged to see dolphins repeatedly making fish bait balls, which attracted gannets, gulls, skuas and petrels. This went on for about 2 hours. I have to further congratulate Chris for his sensitivity in never approaching wild animals too closely; he always kept a distance which allowed us to see their natural behaviour. We ended the cruise with a day hopping from one eagle’s nest to the next, again we had great views but respect was given to the animals. Craig (Bosun) gives superb customer service. Always there to help, always with an eye on safety and our comfort. He was unflappable! Stevy (Cook) consistently produced really nice meals. If I have dairy products I feel ill, Stevy did not put a foot wrong, he always had an alternative I could eat, I was never ill, this is above and beyond the service I have received in expensive hotels! A fantastic holiday, with a superb crew! It could not have been bettered!
Nick Skilbeck: 2 June 2018Private Charter 10 Nights