Durham to Oban Trains

Durham to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Durham and Oban takes 8h 3m and the fastest train takes 6h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Durham 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.

8h 3m
Duration: 278 mi
Distance: £127
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain

6h 55m

£90–179

Durham to Oban train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Durham and Oban. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Oban at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:26 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
1:24 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
3:24 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:26 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
1:24 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
3:24 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:23 AM → 1:43 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
1:24 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 15m • 2 changes
3:24 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

2:48 PM → 9:24 PM
6h 36m • 2 changes
9:24 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
11h 11m • 2 changes
9:48 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
13h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:26 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
1:24 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
3:24 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:26 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
1:24 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
3:24 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:26 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 19m • 2 changes
9:24 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 3m • 2 changes
1:24 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
3:24 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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