There are 5 ways to get from Didcot to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
2h 10m£64–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
5h 4m£16–28Drive 87.8 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Leicestercar 87.8 mi
1h 37m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 12m£51–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Leamington Spatrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Transport Museumbus X17 / ...
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
5h 42m£28–42
Didcot to Leicester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Leicester is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Leicester is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Police Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Leicester via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Didcot and Leicester is 155 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Leicester without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 10m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Didcot to Leicester, including transfers.
Didcot to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Didcot to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Leicester is to train via London which takes 2h 10m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Leicester via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Police Station, George Street, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Railway Station to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Didcot to Leicester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Leicester is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Didcot to Leicester.
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