South Shields to Oban Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between South Shields and Oban takes 8h 29m and the fastest train takes 5h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from South Shields 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.

8h 29m
Duration: 274 mi
Distance: £118
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain

7h 14m

£75–175

South Shields to Oban train times

Trains run every 4 hours between South Shields and Oban. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Oban at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 8h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

3:05 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
9:41 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
10h 53m • 3 changes
10:26 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
13h • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:08 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
9:08 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:08 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
3:05 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:08 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
9:08 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:08 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
3:05 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:56 AM → 1:43 PM
6h 46m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 31m • 3 changes
1:08 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 31m • 3 changes
3:05 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:56 AM → 3:27 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
2:41 PM → 9:24 PM
6h 42m • 3 changes
9:11 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
11h 23m • 3 changes
9:26 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
14h • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:08 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
9:08 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:08 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
3:05 PM → 9:27 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:08 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 37m • 3 changes
9:08 AM → 3:28 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:08 PM → 7:38 PM
6h 30m • 3 changes
3:32 PM → 9:27 PM
5h 55m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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