There are 4 ways to get from Didcot to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 46m£33–73Drive 67.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Didcot to Portsmouthcar 67.6 mi
1h 19m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus 030
3h 40m£45–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Parkbus X5 / ...
3h 49m
Didcot to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at St Georges Square via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Didcot and Portsmouth is 80 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Didcot to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Didcot to Portsmouth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Didcot to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Portsmouth is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Portsmouth & Southsea via Reading and Basingstoke in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to St Georges Square via Reading, Reading RailAir, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 40m.
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Central Station to Victoria Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Portsmouth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Didcot to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Portsmouth is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Didcot to Portsmouth.
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