The average train between Oban and Inverness Station takes 8h 56m and the fastest train takes 6h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Oban to Inverness Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Oban and Inverness Station. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oban is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Inverness Station at 1:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 8h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Oban to Inverness Station. However, there are services departing from Oban station and arriving at Inverness Station station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
Oban to Inverness Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
Oban to Inverness Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
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The distance between Oban and Inverness Station is 140.6 km. The road distance is 439 km.
You can take a train from Oban to Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth in around 7h 54m.