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London to Oban by train
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First train05:30
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Last train23:53
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey8hr 12m
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Distance648 kilometres
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Trains per day10
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Avg. journey time11hr 4m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Oban by train
Fast trains from London to Oban take around 8 hours and 12 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 648 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Oban.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Oban?
Journeys between London and Oban usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 9 departures on the route from London to Oban every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 11 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Oban?
The London to Oban train travel time is normally about 8 hours and 12 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Oban train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Oban is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:05, and the last at 23:30.

When to book London to Oban train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Oban by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Oban?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Oban, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Caledonian Sleeper
- ScotRail
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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