There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Didcot by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain Basingstoke - Reading
2h 30m£39–88Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Didcotcar 85.4 mi
1h 37m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 31m£41–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus m1 / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 31m£43–71
Poole to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Didcot is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Poole to Didcot, including transfers.
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 30m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 3h 31m.
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 37m to drive from Poole to Didcot.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Didcot Parkway via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- 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 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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