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Manchester to Oban trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Oban takes 8h 47m and the fastest train takes 6h 35m. 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.

8h 47m
Duration
316 mi
Distance
£134
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Manchester Piccadilly

best
  1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
  2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
  3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
7h 54m
£91–217

Manchester to Oban train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Manchester and Oban. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Oban at 11:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Manchester to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 316.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 54m.

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