The train between Whitby and Oban takes 19h 8m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Whitby 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.
Trains run once a week between Whitby and Oban. The service departs Whitby at 6:37 PM in the evening, which arrives into Oban at 13:45:30. All services require a transfer at Darlington and take an average of 19h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Oban. However, there are services departing from Whitby station and arriving at Oban station via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
Whitby to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oban station.
Book your Whitby to Oban train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and ScotRail.
The distance between Whitby and Oban is 373.8 km. The road distance is 560 km.
You can take a train from Whitby to Oban via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 24m.