Tain to Oban Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Tain and Oban takes 13h 13m and the fastest train takes 8h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Tain 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.

13h 13m
Duration: 316 mi
Distance: £138
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain
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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain

10h 6m

£102–202

Tain to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Tain and Oban. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tain is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Oban at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Inverness and take an average of 13h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:29 AM → 3:28 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
11:10 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
3:46 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
16h 48m • 3 changes
7:07 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:29 AM → 3:28 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
11:10 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
3:46 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
16h 48m • 3 changes
7:07 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:29 AM → 3:28 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
11:10 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
3:46 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
16h 48m • 3 changes
7:07 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:29 AM → 3:28 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
11:10 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
3:46 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
16h 48m • 3 changes
7:07 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:29 AM → 3:28 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
11:10 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 28m • 3 changes
3:46 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
16h 48m • 3 changes
7:07 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
16h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:29 AM → 3:28 PM
8h 59m • 3 changes
11:10 AM → 7:40 PM
8h 30m • 3 changes
3:46 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h 18m • 3 changes
7:07 PM → 3:27 PM
Arrives next day
20h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:55 AM → 9:24 PM
10h 29m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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