There are 5 ways to get from Didcot to Leigh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1 / ...
4h 59m£71–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 22m£28–47Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Leighcar 166.8 mi
2h 59m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
4h 52m£96–330Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 17m£60–107
Didcot to Leigh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Leigh is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Leigh is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via Police Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Leigh. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Newton-le-Willows via Oxford, Birmingham New Street and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Didcot and Leigh is 181 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Leigh without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Didcot to Leigh, including transfers.
Didcot to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Didcot to Leigh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Leigh is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
You can take a bus from Parkway Station to Leigh Bus Station via Police Station, George Street, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Leigh Bus Station via Oxford, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Didcot to Leigh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Leigh is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Didcot to Leigh.
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