There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Didcot ParkwayBournemouth - Didcot Parkway
1h 46m£40–80Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Didcot82.6 mi
1h 24m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 4m£40–95Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 57m£25–73
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £20 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 46m and costs £40 - £80.
The train from Bournemouth to Didcot Parkway takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs five times a week.
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 46m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 3h 4m.
Bournemouth to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Didcot is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bournemouth to Didcot.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Didcot, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Didcot Parkway 5 times a week. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Didcot Parkway via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 3h 4m.
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Train from Bournemouth to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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