There are 4 ways to get from Didcot to Southampton 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 Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 1m£33–49Drive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Didcot to Southamptoncar 56.3 mi
1h 3m£14–20Bus, line 32 bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Stationbus 32
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Centraltrain
2h 56m£18–37Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032
3h 14m£45–75
Didcot to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Southampton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Southampton is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Southampton Central via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Didcot and Southampton is 64 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Didcot to Southampton, including transfers.
Didcot to Southampton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Didcot to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Southampton Central via Reading in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Coach Station via Reading, Reading RailAir, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Southampton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Didcot to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Southampton is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Didcot to Southampton.
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