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Penzance to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Oban takes 18h 21m and the fastest train takes 14h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Penzance 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.

18h 21m
Duration
683 mi
Distance
£361
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

best
  1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
  2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
  3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
  4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
  5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
15h 41m
£281–490

Penzance to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Penzance and Oban. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Oban at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth and take an average of 18h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Penzance to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 682.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 21m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Oban via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 41m.

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