Leicester to Oban Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leicester and Oban takes 12h 30m and the fastest train takes 9h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 30m
Duration: 415 mi
Distance: £169
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Crewe

best

Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain

10h 21m

£133–252

Leicester to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Leicester and Oban. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Oban at 3:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Nuneaton and take an average of 12h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:56 PM → 3:28 PM
Arrives next day
16h 31m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

10:16 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
12:18 PM → 9:27 PM
9h 9m • 3 changes
6:18 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes
10:25 PM → 1:43 PM
Arrives next day
15h 18m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:48 AM → 3:28 PM
9h 40m • 3 changes
10:18 AM → 7:40 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
12:18 PM → 9:27 PM
9h 9m • 3 changes
4:18 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

12:20 PM → 9:24 PM
9h 4m • 3 changes
4:20 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
16h 15m • 3 changes
10:20 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
15h 25m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

10:16 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
12:18 PM → 9:27 PM
9h 9m • 3 changes
6:18 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes
10:25 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

10:16 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
12:18 PM → 9:27 PM
9h 9m • 3 changes
6:18 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes
10:25 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

10:16 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
12:18 PM → 9:27 PM
9h 9m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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