There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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 Plymouth to Didcot Parkwaytrain Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
3h 11m£80–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 504
5h 24m£32–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Airportbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
4h 46m£42–72Drive 177.1 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Didcotcar 177.1 mi
3h 15m£44–64Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
3h 25m£81–145
Plymouth to Didcot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Didcot is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Didcot is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Plymouth and Didcot is 193 miles. The road distance is 178.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £150.
The train from Plymouth to Didcot Parkway takes 3h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Plymouth to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Didcot is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Didcot, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Plymouth to Didcot Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Plymouth to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Didcot is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Plymouth to Didcot.
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