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Carlisle to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Oban takes 6h 9m 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 9m
Duration
196 mi
Distance
£86
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 25m
£58–130

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 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 195.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Oban via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 25m.

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