Ely to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ely and Oban takes 11h 37m and the fastest train takes 8h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Ely 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.

11h 37m
Duration: 486 mi
Distance: £210
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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10h 11m

£156–262

Ely to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Ely and Oban. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Oban at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 11h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:48 AM → 7:40 PM
9h 52m • 3 changes
11:48 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 39m • 3 changes
5:51 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
18h 14m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:50 AM → 9:24 PM
9h 33m • 3 changes
5:53 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 42m • 3 changes
7:15 PM → 11:27 AM
Arrives next day
16h 12m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:30 AM → 3:28 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
9:48 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 50m • 3 changes
11:48 AM → 9:27 PM
9h 39m • 3 changes
7:00 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:30 AM → 3:28 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
9:48 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 50m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 12m • 3 changes
7:00 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:30 AM → 3:28 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
9:48 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 50m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 12m • 3 changes
7:00 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:30 AM → 3:28 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
9:48 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 50m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 12m • 3 changes
7:00 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:30 AM → 3:28 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
9:48 AM → 7:38 PM
9h 50m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 12m • 3 changes

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