There are 3 ways to get from Didcot to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 36m£48–74Drive 82.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Didcot to Bournemouthcar 82.8 mi
1h 26m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
3h 23m£43–90
Didcot to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Didcot and Bournemouth is 93 miles. The road distance is 83.3 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Didcot to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Didcot to Bournemouth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Didcot to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Bournemouth via Reading in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Bournemouth Station via Reading, Reading RailAir, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Bournemouth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Didcot to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Bournemouth is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Didcot to Bournemouth.
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