- Must visit
National Roman Legion Museum
The main museum for Roman Caerleon, displaying legionary finds, sculpture and everyday objects. Essential for understanding Newport’s world-class Roman heritage.
Cheapest price on Oct 20
$6
Average ticket price on Oct 20
$11
Fastest journey on Oct 20
35 m
Average journey duration on Oct 20
39 m
Buses on Oct 20
32
Distance
31 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol to Newport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Newport will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
On Tue, Oct 20, we found 32 buses from Bristol to Newport, including 32 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 20 the direct buses cover the 31 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .
On Tue, Oct 20 the slowest buses will take 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NX111Buses from Bristol to Newport run on average 27 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 27 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:48. The fastest bus covers the 19 miles (31 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 19 miles (31 km) |
Average bus duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:48 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Newport buses for today, Monday, October 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 11:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h55 | 12:35 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h50 | 1:00 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 12:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h45 | 1:20 PM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h50 | 2:00 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 2:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h50 | 3:25 PM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h55 | 3:45 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h55 | 4:25 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 4:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h55 | 5:35 PM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1h00 | 5:55 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h55 | 6:50 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h50 | 6:55 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX111 | 6:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 7:10 PM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 6:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 7:25 PM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h45 | 7:45 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h55 | 8:30 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 8:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 9:25 PM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h45 | 9:40 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 9:45 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 10:40 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 11:50 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 11:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 12:05 AM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, October 20 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 12:50 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 1:45 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 3:30 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX216 | 4:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h35 | 5:10 AM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 5:50 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX216 | 6:25 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h40 | 7:05 AM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h45 | 9:00 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h50 | 10:05 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 9:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h45 | 10:25 AM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | 10:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h45 | 11:20 AM Newport, Kingsway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0h50 | 11:30 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Newport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Newport trip today.
The main museum for Roman Caerleon, displaying legionary finds, sculpture and everyday objects. Essential for understanding Newport’s world-class Roman heritage.
Newport’s city museum and gallery in the public library. It covers local history, art and the medieval ship, making it the best introduction to the city.
Visitor centre for the internationally important Newport Medieval Ship. Exhibits and conservation work reveal one of Britain’s most remarkable maritime discoveries.
Historic village streets, Roman sites and riverside views create Newport’s most characterful district. Ideal for strolling beyond the city centre.
A large Victorian park with formal gardens, a conservatory, café-independent walking routes and regular events. It is Newport’s best-loved green space.
Scenic riverside and wetland reserve at the Usk estuary. It is popular for birdwatching, walking and broad views near the city’s industrial heritage.
Welsh cakes are small griddle cakes with currants and spice, served warm with sugar. They are a classic everyday Welsh treat found across South Wales.
Cawl is a traditional Welsh soup or stew, usually made with lamb or beef, leeks, potatoes, and root vegetables. It is a staple comfort dish in Wales.
Glamorgan sausages are meat-free Welsh sausages made with cheese, leeks, and breadcrumbs. They are a famous regional specialty linked to South Wales.
Established tapas venue with Spanish small plates, wine, and a lively but intimate atmosphere. Good for sharing meals in the city centre.
Well-regarded city centre restaurant serving Indian and Bangladeshi dishes in a stylish dining room with a long-established local following.
Contemporary restaurant known for refined British cooking and tasting menus, offering a more upscale dining experience in Newport.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels and meals are usually cheaper than London, while local buses and casual dining stay fairly affordable for tourists.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis; cafes usually do not expect tips.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to Newport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bristol to Newport buses use the Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Newport, Queensway station pair, with some services arriving at Newport, Kingsway. Use this guide to compare Bristol and Newport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bristol, University Queens Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and eateries in vicinity.
Wi-Fi is available at Bristol, University Queens Road. ATMs are aTMs available at nearby locations.
Ticket office support is available at Bristol, University Queens Road.
Available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Wheelchair accessible via ramps.
Newport, Queensway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Newport, Queensway. ATMs are available at Newport, Queensway.
Ticket office support is available at Newport, Queensway.
Available at Newport, Queensway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Newport, Queensway: The station has ramps for wheelchair access.
Newport, Kingsway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Newport, Kingsway. ATMs are available at Newport, Kingsway.
Ticket office support is available at Newport, Kingsway.
Available at Newport, Kingsway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Newport, Kingsway: Station is accessible for wheelchairs.
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