Southend-on-Sea to Oban Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Oban takes 12h 44m and the fastest train takes 10h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Southend-on-Sea 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.

12h 44m
Duration: 575 mi
Distance: £248
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain

10h 51m

£194–302

Southend-on-Sea to Oban train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Southend-on-Sea and Oban. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Oban at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 12h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

4:53 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 42m • 4 changes
5:23 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
18h 4m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:05 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 23m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 28m • 4 changes
11:11 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
6:11 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 24m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:05 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 23m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 28m • 4 changes
11:11 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
6:11 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 24m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:05 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 23m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 28m • 4 changes
11:11 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
6:11 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 24m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:05 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 23m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 28m • 4 changes
11:11 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
6:11 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 24m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:05 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 23m • 4 changes
9:10 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 28m • 4 changes
11:11 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes
6:11 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 24m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:01 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 27m • 4 changes
9:11 AM → 7:40 PM
10h 29m • 4 changes
11:11 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 16m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Oban via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 51m.

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