How to get from London to Didcot
3 ways, 78 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 50 min | £13–79 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 13m | £8–11 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 13m | £125–180 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 08:5552 min · directGWR GWR£26–65
- 08:07 → 09:0457 min · 1 changeLondon Buses 27£26–64
- 08:10 → 09:181h 8m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£13–46
- 08:12 → 09:181h 6m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£13–48
- 08:18 → 09:1153 min · 1 changeElizabeth line Elizabeth line£23–61
- 08:28 → 09:551h 27m · directGWR GWR£37–79
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Didcot?
- The fastest way is by train: about 50 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 78 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Didcot?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Didcot?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 50 min. Fares run £13–79 across classes.
- How far is Didcot from London by road?
- About 89 km, roughly 2h 13m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £8–11; tolls and parking are extra.