Colchester to Oban Trains

Colchester to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Colchester and Oban takes 12h 47m and the fastest train takes 9h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Colchester 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 47m
Duration: 585 mi
Distance: £254
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Colchester 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 37m

£200–320

Colchester to Oban train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Colchester and Oban. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Oban at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 12h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:41 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 47m • 4 changes
9:01 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 36m • 4 changes
11:43 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
6:02 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:41 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 47m • 4 changes
9:01 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 36m • 4 changes
11:43 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
6:02 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:41 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 47m • 4 changes
9:01 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 36m • 4 changes
11:43 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
6:02 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:41 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 47m • 4 changes
9:01 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 36m • 4 changes
11:43 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 44m • 4 changes
6:02 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 33m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:42 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 46m • 4 changes
9:12 AM → 7:40 PM
10h 28m • 4 changes
11:12 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 15m • 4 changes
5:12 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
19h 53m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

11:06 AM → 9:24 PM
10h 17m • 4 changes
5:20 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 4 changes
5:30 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
17h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:41 AM → 3:28 PM
10h 47m • 4 changes
9:01 AM → 7:38 PM
10h 36m • 4 changes
11:12 AM → 9:27 PM
10h 15m • 4 changes

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