Cardiff to Oban Trains

Cardiff to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Oban takes 12h 36m and the fastest train takes 9h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 36m
Duration: 474 mi
Distance: £195
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain

10h 57m

£162–263

Cardiff to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Oban. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Oban at 1:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 12h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:40 AM → 9:24 PM
9h 44m • 2 changes
4:41 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 2 changes
9:11 PM → 1:45 PM
Arrives next day
16h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:33 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 55m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 43m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 34m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 55m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 43m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 34m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 55m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 43m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 34m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 55m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 43m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 34m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 55m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 43m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 34m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 53m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 7:40 PM
10h 46m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 34m • 2 changes

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