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£22–74Bus, line 32 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Stationbus 32
- Take the bus from The Malls to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
4h 16m£13–25Drive 82.8 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Bournemouthcar 82.8 mi
1h 26m£21–30
Didcot to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Bournemouth is to bus and line 32 bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Newbury Wharf and The Malls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
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 £21 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Didcot to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Didcot to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Parkway 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 £21 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 32 bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 4h 16m.
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 bus from Parkway Station to Bournemouth Station via Newbury Wharf, Railway Station, and The Malls in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Newbury Wharf 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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