There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Didcot by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Didcot Parkwaytrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
1h 17m£30–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Magdalen Street Eastbus X52
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
2h 51m£6–9Drive 48.1 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Didcotcar 48.1 mi
1h 5m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheltenham to Didcottaxi 48.1 mi
1h 5m£210–260
Cheltenham to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Didcot is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Parkway Station via St Aldates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Didcot is 68 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Didcot Parkway takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cheltenham to Didcot bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Didcot, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Didcot Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Parkway Station via Magdalen Street East and St Aldates in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- info@pulhams.co.uk
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
Starline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 250 250
- Website
- starlinetaxis.com
Spa-Tax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1242 807 666
- Website
- spa-tax.com
GoCabby
- Phone
- +44 01905 570 888
- Website
- gocabby.uk
Dial-a-Cab Cheltenham
- Phone
- +44 1242 24 24 24
- Website
- taxicheltenham.co.uk
Andycars (Cheltenham)
- Phone
- +44 1242 262 611
- Website
- andycarstaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Didcot bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Cheltenham to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Didcot is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cheltenham to Didcot.
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