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 Slough - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 57m£40–61Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Didcotcar 82.6 mi
1h 25m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 16m£43–67
Bournemouth to Didcot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Bournemouth to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Bournemouth to Didcot, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Didcot bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 57m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 3h 16m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Didcot Parkway via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 3h 16m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Didcot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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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