The average train between Oban and The Scottish Borders takes 6h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Oban to The Scottish Borders. 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 The Scottish Borders. 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 The Scottish Borders at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Oban to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Oban station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Oban to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
Oban to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Galashiels station.
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The distance between Oban and The Scottish Borders is 188.4 km. The road distance is 279 km.
You can take a train from Oban to Galashiels via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 28m.
