Reading to Didcot Train

Reading to Didcot by train

The train from Reading to Didcot takes 0 hrs 22 mins, and there are connections per day. The first train leaves at 00:03, while the last train departs at 21:25. You can expect to pay an average of £8.52.

All train services from Reading to Didcot are operated by GWR (Great Western Railway). This is a short journey, with a direct route that connects the two towns. At certain times of day, express services are available; however, even the normal stopping service takes less than half an hour to complete the journey. The trip starts at the large and busy Reading Station and finishes at Didcot Parkway. The town center is a short walk away, but there are also bus routes available.

GWR trains offer large, comfortable seats and free WiFi onboard. Be aware that streaming and similar activities are restricted if you're connected to the train WiFi, as the company has a fair use policy. Bikes are permitted, but slots are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. You'll only be able to reserve a bike space if you're taking the express train.

The most famous attraction in Didcot is right beside the train station: the Didcot Railway Center. This is a fun, interactive museum that is great for kids, but also has enough to keep adults interested and entertained. Lovers of nature often come here to visit the Mowbray Fields Local Nature Reserve, which is a great place to go for a hike or a long bike ride; alternatively, you can follow part of the Thames Path, which runs alongside the river, eventually leading to London. Pendon Museum, which has a number of scale models of old villages, is just a short bus journey away.