Barnstaple to Oban Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Barnstaple and Oban takes 17h 7m and the fastest train takes 12h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Barnstaple to Oban. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 7m
Duration: 591 mi
Distance: £264
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Warrington

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Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain

13h 56m

£216–364

Barnstaple to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Barnstaple and Oban. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Oban at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Exeter St Davids and take an average of 17h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:31 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
21h 14m • 4 changes
7:42 PM → 3:28 PM
Arrives next day
19h 46m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:38 PM
13h 13m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 9:27 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
2:35 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h • 4 changes
4:31 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
21h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:38 PM
13h 13m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 9:27 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
2:35 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h • 4 changes
4:31 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
21h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:38 PM
13h 13m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 9:27 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
2:35 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h • 4 changes
4:31 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
21h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:38 PM
13h 13m • 4 changes
8:35 AM → 9:27 PM
12h 52m • 4 changes
2:35 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h • 4 changes
4:31 PM → 1:43 PM
Arrives next day
21h 12m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:31 AM → 7:40 PM
13h 9m • 4 changes
8:34 AM → 9:27 PM
12h 53m • 4 changes
1:35 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
22h 30m • 4 changes
10:40 PM → 9:24 PM
Arrives next day
22h 44m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Barnstaple to Oban? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Oban via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 56m.

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