Trains from Reading to Didcot

Reading to Didcot train information

Reading Didcot train map

Train duration 0h19m
Arrival Didcot, England
Departure Reading, England
Distance 16 Miles

Which train company can I use?

The trip between Reading, located in England and Didcot, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes around 0h19m by train because of the 16 miles to travel to Didcot from Reading. The journey time will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Reading to Didcot train tickets

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Reading - Didcot prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Reading to Didcot by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Reading - Didcot: the best time to book cheap trains

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Getting your train ticket beforehand is often cheaper than leaving it to the day you travel. However, as you may see in the chart above, the price of train tickets Reading to Didcot tend to remain approximately the same and cost £7.

Best prices for Reading to Didcot trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Reading and Didcot by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Didcot to Reading and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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Discount Reading - Didcot train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Reading Didcot train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Reading to Didcot cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from Didcot to Reading, the card will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

The cost to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a complete year.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Reading to Didcot train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare