Melksham to Oban Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Melksham and Oban takes 15h 46m and the fastest train takes 11h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Melksham 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.

15h 46m
Duration: 508 mi
Distance: £220
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Warrington

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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain

12h 18m

£178–309

Melksham to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Melksham and Oban. The earliest departure is at 8:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melksham is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Oban at 3:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Chippenham and take an average of 15h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:02 AM → 7:38 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
10:01 AM → 9:27 PM
11h 25m • 5 changes
2:34 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h 1m • 5 changes
4:39 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
21h 6m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:02 AM → 7:38 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
10:01 AM → 9:27 PM
11h 25m • 5 changes
2:34 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h 1m • 5 changes
4:39 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
21h 6m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:02 AM → 7:38 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
10:01 AM → 9:27 PM
11h 25m • 5 changes
2:34 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h 1m • 5 changes
4:39 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
21h 6m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:02 AM → 7:38 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
10:01 AM → 9:27 PM
11h 25m • 5 changes
2:34 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h 1m • 5 changes
4:39 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
21h 6m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:02 AM → 7:38 PM
11h 36m • 5 changes
10:01 AM → 9:27 PM
11h 25m • 5 changes
2:34 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
18h 1m • 5 changes
4:39 PM → 1:43 PM
Arrives next day
21h 4m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:02 AM → 7:40 PM
11h 38m • 5 changes
10:05 AM → 9:27 PM
11h 22m • 5 changes
2:35 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
21h 30m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:39 AM → 9:24 PM
12h 45m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Melksham to Oban? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Melksham to Oban via Chippenham, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 18m.

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