- 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
$24
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
32 m
Average duration
33 m
Trains per day
57
Distance
31 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 57 trains that leave Bristol for Newport on Wed, Aug 05, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 31 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 33 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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G15220 · W34622
Y41800 · W34624
G15499
G15498
G15500
G15502
G15011
G15505
G15023Trains from Bristol to Newport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 but you can travel from only $6 by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 19 miles (31 km) distance in 26m.
Distance 19 miles (31 km) |
Average train duration 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 26m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 49 days |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Newport trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G15526 · G14933 | 8:08 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h46 | 8:54 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15494 | 8:29 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h39 | 9:08 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15214 · G14934 | 8:38 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h44 | 9:22 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15002 | 8:57 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h33 | 9:30 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15517 · G14935 | 9:13 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h40 | 9:53 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
C48821 | 9:28 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h33 | 10:01 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15215 · G14936 | 9:39 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h45 | 10:24 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15004 | 9:57 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h41 | 10:38 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15518 · G14937 | 10:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h48 | 10:55 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15495 | 10:28 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h37 | 11:05 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15216 · G14938 | 10:38 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h49 | 11:27 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15005 | 10:57 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h35 | 11:32 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15217 · W34617 | 11:08 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h46 | 11:54 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15496 | 11:29 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h34 | 12:03 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15218 · W34618 | 11:38 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h45 | 12:23 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15007 | 11:58 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h37 | 12:35 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C48896 · G14939 | 12:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h51 | 12:59 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15497 | 12:29 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h37 | 1:06 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15219 · W35417 | 12:38 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h45 | 1:23 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15009 | 12:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h33 | 1:30 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15220 · W34622 | 1:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h45 | 1:54 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15498 | 1:25 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h37 | 2:02 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41800 · W34624 | 1:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h44 | 2:23 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15011 | 2:01 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h33 | 2:34 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15522 · G14940 | 2:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h45 | 2:54 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15499 | 2:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h37 | 3:05 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15221 · W35418 | 2:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h43 | 3:22 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
W34999 | 2:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h35 | 3:32 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41809 · W34629 | 3:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h43 | 3:51 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15500 | 3:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h32 | 4:00 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15222 · W34630 | 3:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h44 | 4:23 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15014 | 3:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h38 | 4:35 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15525 · W34632 | 4:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h47 | 4:55 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15501 | 4:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h38 | 5:06 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15223 · W34634 | 4:38 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h44 | 5:22 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15016 | 4:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h36 | 5:33 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15224 · W35419 | 5:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h39 | 5:47 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15502 | 5:24 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h32 | 5:56 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41819 · W34637 | 5:38 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h46 | 6:24 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15018 | 5:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h39 | 6:36 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15527 · G14941 | 6:10 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h47 | 6:57 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15503 | 6:27 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h40 | 7:07 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15225 · G14942 | 6:40 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h43 | 7:23 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15020 | 6:58 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h37 | 7:35 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41823 · G14943 | 7:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h52 | 8:00 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15504 | 7:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h40 | 8:08 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41825 · G14944 | 7:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h45 | 8:24 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15021 | 7:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h35 | 8:32 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15034 · W34646 | 8:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h39 | 8:48 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15505 | 8:22 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h33 | 8:55 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00928+ W34648 | 8:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h48 | 9:21 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
G15023 | 8:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h33 | 9:30 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15506 | 9:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h34 | 10:02 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41830 · G14945 | 9:43 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h45 | 10:28 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 1 transfer | |
W35041 | 9:56 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h37 | 10:33 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) | 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.
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Newport Railway Station -> Friars Walk, Newport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to Newport by train. 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 train, 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 trains use the Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (South Wales) station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol and Newport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bristol Temple Meads has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Pumpkin Café, Hart's Bakery
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near Platform 3.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 06:45 - 21:30. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Temple Meads: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators. .
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center.
Bristol, Airport is 11 km from Bristol city centre. Public transport options include:
Bristol, Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Dexters, Brunel Bar & Kitchen
Free. ATMs are available in the airport terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Bristol, Airport. Information desks are located in the main terminal.
Luggage storage is available at Bristol, Airport. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bristol, Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bristol, Airport: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol, Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport, Holiday Inn Bristol Airport, Winford Manor Hotel.
Redland is 1 km from Bristol city centre. Public transport options include:
Redland has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Redland.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Redland: Parking.
Available at Redland: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Redland: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step Free - Category A Station - This station has step free access to the platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Newport (South Wales) has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Ticket office support is available at Newport (South Wales). Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 03333 211202, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Newport (South Wales): Parking, WC.
Available at Newport (South Wales): Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Newport (South Wales): Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: The pay phone is located on platforms 2 and 3, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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