The cheapest and fastest buses from Manchester to Newport
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
5 h
Average duration
5 h 10 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
217 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Newport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Newport will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
It's difficult to get from Manchester to Newport without transferring at least once.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM6h30Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East3:45 PMNewport, Queensway$201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM5h50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East5:55 PMNewport, Queensway$201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM5h15Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East11:50 PMNewport, Queensway$201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM6h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:55 PMNewport, Queensway$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM5h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:25 PMNewport, Queensway$211One-way1 transfer
NX120 · NX1117:00 AM5h00Manchester, Coach Station12:00 PMNewport, Kingsway$361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM5h05Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East8:30 PMNewport, Queensway$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM5h15Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East6:50 PMNewport, Queensway$231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM5h15Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:25 PMNewport, Queensway$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM5h15Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East11:50 PMNewport, Queensway$201One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Manchester to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Newport:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Newport costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $59 (€48) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31 (€26). The journey takes 4h 50m versus 3h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Megabus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Manchester to Newport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Live departures
Manchester to Newport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Newport buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX541 · NX101 · NX202 | Delayed 1:25 PM 4:45 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h45 | 11:30 AM Newport, Kingsway | 2 transfers | |
NX120 · NX111 | 7:00 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 5h00 | 12:00 PM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h15 | 12:25 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 6h55 | 3:45 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 6h30 | 3:45 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
NX541 · NX112 | Delayed 1:25 PM 10:00 AMManchester, Coach Station | 5h45 | 3:45 PM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
NX541 · NX111 | Delayed 1:25 PM 11:15 AMManchester, Coach Station | 6h05 | 5:20 PM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 6h15 | 5:55 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 5h50 | 5:55 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
NX541 · NX111 | Delayed 1:25 PM 1:00 PMManchester, Coach Station | 5h50 | 6:50 PM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h40 | 6:50 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 5h15 | 6:50 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
NX590 · NX111 | 2:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 5h35 | 7:35 PM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX509 | On time 2:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 9h05 | 11:25 PM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h30 | 8:30 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:25 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 5h05 | 8:30 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
NX541 · NX100 · NX202 | On time 4:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h15 | 12:15 AM Newport, Kingsway | 2 transfers | |
NX541 · NX100 · NX202 | On time 4:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h15 | 12:15 AM Newport, Kingsway | 2 transfers | |
NX540 · NX509 | On time 4:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h25 | 1:20 AM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX509 | On time 6:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 8h20 | 2:20 AM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 5h40 | 11:50 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 5h15 | 11:50 PM Newport, Queensway | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX509 | On time 7:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 7h45 | 3:15 AM Newport, Kingsway | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Manchester to Newport
Buses from Manchester to Newport run on average 16 times per day, taking around 4h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 134 miles (217 km) distance in 5h 15m.
Distance 134 miles (217 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Buses per day 16 |
Fastest bus 5h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 6 days |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from Manchester to NewportYou can travel by bus between Manchester to Newport with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as $14 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Manchester to Newport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester 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.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Manchester to Newport
Most Manchester to Newport buses use the Manchester, Coach Station to Newport, Kingsway station pair, with some services arriving at Newport, Queensway. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Newport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Manchester station do buses to Newport leave from?
Getting to Manchester, Coach Station from Manchester city centre
Manchester, Coach Station bus station facilities and services
Manchester, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Coach Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Coach Station: Ramps, assistance.
Getting to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange from Manchester city centre
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange bus station facilities and services
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East from Manchester city centre
Getting to Newport, Kingsway from Newport city centre
Getting to Newport, Queensway from Newport city centre
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