Chelmsford to Oban Trains

Chelmsford to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chelmsford and Oban takes 12h 24m and the fastest train takes 9h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Chelmsford 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.

12h 24m
Duration: 563 mi
Distance: £242
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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10h 26m

£188–294

Chelmsford to Oban train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Chelmsford and Oban. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:11 PM which arrives into Oban at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 12h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:11 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:11 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
9:41 AM → 7:40 PM
9h 59m • 4 changes
11:41 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes
5:41 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
19h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

11:31 AM → 9:24 PM
9h 52m • 4 changes
5:31 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 3m • 4 changes
5:59 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
17h 27m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:11 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
9:28 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 10m • 4 changes
11:41 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes
6:25 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 9m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:11 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
9:28 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 10m • 4 changes
11:41 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes
6:25 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 9m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:11 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
9:28 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 10m • 4 changes
11:41 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes
6:25 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 9m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:11 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
9:28 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 10m • 4 changes
11:41 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 46m • 4 changes

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