There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 22m£71–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 737
6h 54m£34–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Didcot Parkwaytrain
5h 43m£41–70Drive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Didcot Parkwaycar 164.6 mi
3h 7m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain
3h 28m£86–301
Manchester to Didcot Parkway by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 54m.
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 station to Didcot Parkway station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Parkway Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, George Street and Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Manchester to Didcot Parkway, including transfers.
Manchester to Didcot Parkway bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 22m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Didcot Parkway, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Parkway Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Gloucester Green Bus Station, George Street, Speedwell Street, and Police Station in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Didcot Parkway bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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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