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Compare train for Didcot to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Didcot to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 25 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£12 Average Price Cheapest | £6 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (16m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around £12 compared to roughly £6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Didcot to Reading
How to get to Reading from Didcot by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Didcot to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W353739:140h13Didcot Parkway (DID)9:27Reading station (RDG)£111One-way0 changes
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- W353739:140h13Didcot Parkway (DID)9:27Reading station (RDG)£111One-way0 changes
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- W353739:140h13Didcot Parkway (DID)9:27Reading station (RDG)£111One-way0 changes
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- C006698:410h13Didcot Parkway (DID)8:54Reading station (RDG)£111One-way0 changes
- C006648:050h13Didcot Parkway (DID)8:18Reading station (RDG)£111One-way0 changes
- C060508:550h15Didcot Parkway (DID)9:10Reading station (RDG)£111One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Didcot to Reading
Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Didcot to Reading.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Didcot and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Didcot Parkway (DID) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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