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Compare train for Reading to Didcot
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Didcot 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 48m. 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) |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (18m by train vs 39m 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.
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FAQs: Reading to Didcot
Travel to Didcot 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 Reading to Didcot.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Didcot as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Didcot Parkway (DID).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Didcot by train.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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