There are 5 ways to get from Didcot to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 29m£40–101Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Westgatebus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
5h 58m£10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
4h 29m£58–94Drive 83.9 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Cambridgecar 83.9 mi
2h 7m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 59m£52–111
Didcot to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Cambridge is to bus via Milton Keynes which costs £9 - £17 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station, High Street, Central station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Didcot and Cambridge is 112 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Didcot to Cambridge, including transfers.
Didcot to Cambridge bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Parkway Station.
Didcot to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Parkside via Reading, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkway Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Cambridge bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
Didcot to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Cambridge is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Didcot to Cambridge.
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