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 53m£48–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Aldatesbus Oxf
3h 52m£20–56Drive 82.6 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Didcotcar 82.6 mi
1h 25m£20–29
Bournemouth to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Didcot is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Parkway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Aldates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Bournemouth to Didcot, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
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 53m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 3h 52m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Parkway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and St Aldates in around 3h 52m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
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.
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