Preston to Oban Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Oban takes 7h 23m and the fastest train takes 5h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Preston 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.

7h 23m
Duration: 285 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban

6h 33m

£78–161

Preston to Oban train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Preston and Oban. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Oban at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:41 PM → 9:27 PM
5h 45m • 1 change
9:42 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
10h 52m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

3:50 AM → 11:27 AM
7h 37m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 1:45 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
1:41 PM → 7:38 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:50 AM → 11:27 AM
7h 37m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 1:45 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
1:41 PM → 7:38 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

3:50 AM → 11:27 AM
7h 37m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 1:43 PM
6h 58m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
1:41 PM → 7:40 PM
5h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:42 PM → 9:24 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
9:41 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
10h 53m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

3:53 AM → 11:27 AM
7h 34m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 1:45 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
1:41 PM → 7:38 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:50 AM → 11:27 AM
7h 37m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 1:45 PM
7h 1m • 1 change
9:41 AM → 3:28 PM
5h 46m • 1 change
1:41 PM → 7:38 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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