There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 12m£16–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
2h 24m£13–55Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Didcotcar 56 mi
1h 2m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Didcot Parkwaytrain Bournemouth - Didcot Parkway
1h 16m£27–45
Southampton to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Didcot is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Parkway Station via Westgate and Redbridge Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Southampton and Didcot is 64 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Didcot without a car is to train via Reading which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Southampton to Didcot, including transfers.
Southampton to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Didcot is to train via Reading which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £55 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Didcot, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £9–29 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–50 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Southampton to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Didcot is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Southampton to Didcot.
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