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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 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$53 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Didcot to London:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Didcot to London costing on average $53.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
The journey is about 37m faster (1h 15m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($53 vs $64). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:18 AM1h07Didcot8:25 AMLondon$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:18 AM1h07Didcot8:25 AMLondon$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:06 AM0h51Didcot7:57 AMLondon$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:18 AM1h08Didcot9:26 AMLondon$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Didcot to London:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Didcot to London costing on average $53.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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