There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 55m£52–118Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Didcotcar 82.6 mi
1h 25m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 4m£56–79
Bournemouth to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Didcot is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Didcot is 93 miles. The road distance is 83.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Bournemouth to Didcot, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 4m.
Bournemouth to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Didcot is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Bournemouth to Didcot.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Didcot Parkway via Reading in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Didcot Parkway via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 3h 4m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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