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Compare train and bus for Didcot to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Didcot to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Didcot to London
Compare the available ways to get from Didcot to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Didcot to London:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Didcot to London costing on average $58.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (51m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($58 vs $62). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Didcot to London
How to get from Didcot to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Didcot to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM 1h30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 11:15 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:45 AM 1h30 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 11:15 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G148978:57 AM 0h37 Didcot Parkway (DID) 9:34 AM London Paddington (PAD) $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C478719:14 AM 1h07 Didcot Parkway (DID) 10:21 AM London Paddington (PAD) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
G148968:27 AM 0h38 Didcot Parkway (DID) 9:05 AM London Paddington (PAD) $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
W351668:10 AM 0h41 Didcot Parkway (DID) 8:51 AM London Paddington (PAD) $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 AM 2h00 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 11:45 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 AM 2h10 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 8:10 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Didcot to London:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Didcot to London costing on average $58.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Didcot and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Didcot Parkway (DID) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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