There are 4 ways to get from British Museum to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 3m£30–56Drive 55.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from British Museum to Didcotcar 55.8 mi
1h 20m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Marble Arch to St Aldatesbus Tube
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
3h 24m£16–24Train via Reading
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 39m£23–45
British Museum to Didcot by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Museum to Didcot is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from British Museum to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £29 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from British Museum to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from New Oxford Street / High Holborn and arriving at Parkway Station via Marble Arch and St Aldates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from British Museum station to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Court Road Station and arriving at Didcot Parkway via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between British Museum and Didcot is 56 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from British Museum to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from British Museum to Didcot, including transfers.
British Museum to Didcot bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Marble Arch station.
British Museum to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from British Museum to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between British Museum, England and Didcot, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from British Museum to Parkway Station via New Oxford Street / High Holborn, Marble Arch, and St Aldates in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–19
- Peak
- £16–24
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Marble Arch to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
British Museum to Didcot bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at St Aldates station.
British Museum to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Museum to Didcot is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from British Museum to Didcot.
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