There are 5 ways to get from Didcot to University of Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 21m£41–101Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkway Station to WestgateX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway737
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station905
5h 53m£16–32Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to ParksideUk990
4h 16m£46–94Drive 83.8 mi
- Drive from Didcot to University of Cambridge83.8 mi
2h 5m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 43m£47–114
Didcot to University of Cambridge by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to University of Cambridge is to bus via Milton Keynes which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to University of Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to University of Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to University of 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 21m.
The distance between Didcot and University of Cambridge is 113 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to University of Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 21m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Didcot to University of Cambridge, including transfers.
Didcot to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Parkway Station.
Didcot to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to University of Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 21m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and University of Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to University of Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to University of Cambridge via Reading, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Parkside in around 4h 16m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
Didcot to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to University of Cambridge is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Didcot to University of Cambridge.
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