There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h£30–58Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Didcot73.1 mi
1h 36m£16–21Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 21m£36–52Drive 73.1 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcotcar 73.1 mi
1h 36m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to St Aldatesbus Oxf
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
3h 39m£19–26
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Didcot is 69 miles. The road distance is 73.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot is to train which takes 2h and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Didcot Parkway via Reading in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Didcot Parkway via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to St Aldates
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Didcot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Didcot.
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