Bristol to Oban Trains

Bristol to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bristol and Oban takes 13h 48m and the fastest train takes 9h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Bristol 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.

13h 48m
Duration: 477 mi
Distance: £206
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Warrington

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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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

11h 2m

£169–282

Bristol to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Bristol and Oban. The earliest departure is at 9:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Oban at 3:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 13h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:31 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 4m • 3 changes
10:10 PM → 3:28 PM
Arrives next day
17h 18m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

9:33 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 5m • 3 changes
11:33 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
5:33 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 2m • 3 changes
7:33 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
18h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

9:33 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 5m • 3 changes
11:33 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
5:33 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 2m • 3 changes
7:33 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
18h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

9:33 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 5m • 3 changes
11:33 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
5:33 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 2m • 3 changes
7:33 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
18h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

9:33 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 5m • 3 changes
11:33 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
5:33 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 2m • 3 changes
7:33 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
18h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

9:33 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 5m • 3 changes
11:33 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes
5:33 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 2m • 3 changes
7:33 PM → 1:43 PM
Arrives next day
18h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

9:33 AM → 7:40 PM
10h 7m • 3 changes
11:33 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 54m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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