Train Manchester to Oban from £142 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Oban takes 10h 9m and the fastest train takes 7h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

10h 9m
Duration: 316 mi
Distance: £142
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban

7h 36m

£117–212

Manchester to Oban train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Manchester and Oban. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:26 PM which arrives into Oban at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 10h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, June 19, 2026

4:57 AM → 1:45 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
1:21 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 6m • 2 changes
5:21 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, June 20, 2026

4:57 AM → 1:43 PM
8h 46m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 7:40 PM
8h 19m • 2 changes
1:21 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 6m • 2 changes
5:21 PM → 12:05 PM
Arrives next day
18h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, June 21, 2026

1:27 PM → 9:24 PM
7h 56m • 2 changes
5:26 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, June 22, 2026

4:54 AM → 1:45 PM
8h 51m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
1:21 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 6m • 2 changes
5:21 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, June 23, 2026

4:57 AM → 1:45 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
1:21 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 6m • 2 changes
5:21 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, June 24, 2026

4:57 AM → 1:45 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
1:21 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 6m • 2 changes
5:21 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, June 25, 2026

4:57 AM → 1:45 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
11:21 AM → 7:38 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
1:21 PM → 9:27 PM
8h 6m • 2 changes

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