There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h£40–75Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Didcotcar 70.1 mi
1h 29m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain
2h 12m£39–57Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to St Aldatesbus Oxf
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
3h 34m£19–26
Gatwick to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Didcot is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Parkway Station via St Aldates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Gatwick and Didcot is 69 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Gatwick to Didcot, including transfers.
Gatwick to Didcot bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Didcot is to train which takes 2h and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Didcot Parkway via Reading in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Parkway Station via St Aldates in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Didcot bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at St Aldates station.
Gatwick to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Didcot is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Gatwick to Didcot.
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