There are 4 ways to get from Didcot to Gatwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain Didcot Parkway - Slough / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
2h 17m£28–53Drive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Didcot to Gatwickcar 69.9 mi
1h 30m£18–25Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk998 / ...
2h 39m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Speedwell Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Speedwell Street to North Terminal Bus Stationbus Lgw
4h 25m£39–45
Didcot to Gatwick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Gatwick is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Gatwick is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Gatwick Airport North Terminal via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Didcot and Gatwick is 69 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Didcot to Gatwick, including transfers.
Didcot to Gatwick bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Didcot to Gatwick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Gatwick is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Gatwick Airport via Reading in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Gatwick Airport North Terminal via Reading, Reading RailAir, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Speedwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Speedwell Street to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £36–42
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Gatwick bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Didcot to Gatwick train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Gatwick is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Didcot to Gatwick.
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