There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Didcot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to OxfordManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 23m£30–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Gloucester Green Bus StationUk920
6h 4m£17–33Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Didcot164.4 mi
3h 6m£41–59Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
3h 24m£93–283Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station423 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway StationX2 / ...
6h 16m£21–68Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
4h 5m£91–201Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
6h 6m£98–233
Manchester to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Didcot is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Didcot is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Parkway Station via Newhall St, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Manchester and Didcot is 163 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Manchester to Didcot, including transfers.
Manchester to Didcot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Didcot is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Didcot, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £20–120 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Parkway Station via Newhall St, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Speedwell Street, and Police Station in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Didcot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Manchester to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Didcot is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Manchester to Didcot.
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