There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to BasingstokeWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 32m£25–61Bus, line 32 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to The Malls035 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Newbury Wharf32
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Parkway StationX34 / ...
4h 27m£16–29Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 44m£42–82Drive 85.4 mi
- Drive from Poole to Didcot85.4 mi
1h 36m£22–31
Poole to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Didcot is to bus and line 32 bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Parkway Station via Railway Station and Newbury Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Basingstoke and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Poole and Didcot is 99 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Poole to Didcot, including transfers.
Poole to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Didcot train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Didcot is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £24 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Didcot Parkway via Basingstoke and Reading in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Didcot Parkway via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 3h 44m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Poole to Didcot train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Didcot is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Poole to Didcot.
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