There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 48m£36–92Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
5h 36m£8–17Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 8m£57–103Drive 83.7 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Didcotcar 83.7 mi
2h 7m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 11m£51–124
Cambridge to Didcot by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Didcot is to bus via Milton Keynes which costs £8 - £17 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Didcot is to train via London which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at Parkway Station via Bus Station, Central station, High Street and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Didcot Parkway via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Cambridge and Didcot is 112 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Didcot without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Cambridge to Didcot, including transfers.
Cambridge to Didcot bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Didcot train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Didcot is to train via London which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Didcot Parkway via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Didcot Parkway via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 4h 8m.
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Didcot bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Didcot train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Didcot is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cambridge to Didcot.
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