There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 26m£88–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus Uk920 / ...
5h 14m£20–33Drive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Didcot Parkwaycar 164.6 mi
3h 7m£41–58Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
3h 29m£92–327Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
6h 23m£31–74Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 9m£104–217
Manchester to Didcot Parkway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Didcot Parkway station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Parkway Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and St Aldates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Didcot Parkway. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Manchester and Didcot Parkway is 163 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway, including transfers.
Manchester to Didcot Parkway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Didcot Parkway train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Didcot Parkway, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Parkway Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, and St Aldates in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Didcot Parkway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Manchester to Didcot Parkway train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Didcot Parkway is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Manchester to Didcot Parkway.
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