There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Didcot Parkway by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basingstoke
best- Take the train from Poole to BasingstokeWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 31m£22–67Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 35m£42–82Drive 85.4 mi
- Drive from Poole to Didcot Parkway85.4 mi
1h 36m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Didcot ParkwayBournemouth - Didcot Parkway
3h 6m£42–82
Poole to Didcot Parkway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Didcot Parkway is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Didcot Parkway is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Didcot Parkway. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Basingstoke and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Poole and Didcot Parkway is 99 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Didcot Parkway without a car is to train via Basingstoke which takes 2h 31m and costs £21 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Poole to Didcot Parkway, including transfers.
Poole to Didcot Parkway train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Didcot Parkway is to train via Basingstoke which takes 2h 31m and costs £21 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 35m.
Didcot Parkway is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 10:33 PM in Poole and 11:33 PM in Didcot Parkway.
Poole to Didcot Parkway train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Didcot Parkway, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £9–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Didcot Parkway via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Didcot Parkway is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Poole to Didcot Parkway.
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