There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain Slough - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 22m£28–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X32
2h 25m£11–20Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Didcotcar 56 mi
1h 2m£14–21
Southampton to Didcot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Didcot is to bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Didcot station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Parkway Station via St Aldates. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Southampton and Didcot is 64 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Southampton to Didcot, including transfers.
Southampton to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Didcot is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Didcot Parkway via Reading in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Parkway Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station and St Aldates in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Southampton to Didcot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Didcot is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Southampton to Didcot.
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