There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Didcot by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Didcot ParkwaySwansea - London Paddington / ...
1h 27m£30–120Drive 97.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Didcot97.6 mi
1h 57m£25–36Train via Swindon
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SwindonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Swindon to Didcot ParkwayBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
1h 27m£38–84
Cardiff to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Didcot is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Didcot is 92 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £30 - £120.
The train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cardiff to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Didcot is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cardiff to Didcot.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Didcot, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–120 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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