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Swansea to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Swansea and Oban takes 16h 5m and the fastest train takes 11h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Swansea 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.

16h 5m
Duration
519 mi
Distance
£231
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
  2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
  3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
11h 56m
£198–347

Swansea to Oban train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Swansea and Oban. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Oban at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 16h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 519.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 56m.

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