Carlisle to Oban Trains

Carlisle to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Oban takes 6h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Carlisle 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.

6h 10m
Duration: 196 mi
Distance: £84
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban

5h 26m

£58–123

Carlisle to Oban train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Carlisle and Oban. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Oban at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

10:54 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:10 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 17m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 47m • 1 change
10:49 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
2:49 PM → 7:40 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:52 PM → 9:24 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
10:53 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
9h 42m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:11 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
2:49 PM → 7:38 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:10 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 17m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
2:49 PM → 7:38 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:10 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 17m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
2:49 PM → 7:38 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:10 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 17m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 1:45 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 3:28 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
2:49 PM → 7:38 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
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