Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) train with Transport for Wales

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP)

Showing times and prices for May 20

Cheapest price

$63

Average price

$81

Fastest journey

2 h 53 m

Average duration

2 h 57 m

Trains per day

22

Distance

216 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) will cost around $81 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.

Fast trains

Of the 22 trains that leave Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) for Newport (South Wales) (NWP) on Wed, May 20, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Wed, May 20 the direct trains cover the 216 km distance in an average of 2 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 53 m .

On Wed, May 20 the slowest trains will take 3 h 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.

  • CrossCountryG01009 · G01102
    9:25 AM3h46
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    1:11 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)
    $631One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transport for WalesG38878
    12:30 PM2h56
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    3:26 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)
    $661One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesG38868
    7:30 AM3h03
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    10:33 AMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)
    $661One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesG38885
    3:30 PM3h02
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    6:32 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)
    $661One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesG38892
    6:30 PM3h09
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    9:39 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)
    $661One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $43.

Distance: 134 miles (216 km)

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Driving

$78

Average price

$36

Average price

Cheapest

$59

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 9m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5h 33m

Average total duration

5h 3m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

3h 16m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Transport for Wales

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) is a bus with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP):

A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) costing on average $78 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) is by train with an average journey time of 3h 9m.

Other travel options to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Newport (South Wales) (NWP) including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 9m by train vs 3h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $78 (€63) compared to roughly $59 (€48) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Direct services run with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) train times

The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) trains for today, Tuesday, May 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Transport for WalesG38885
On time
3:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h02
6:32 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01159+Transport for WalesG39636
Delayed
3:15 PM 4:03 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h41
7:44 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
1 transfer
Transport for WalesG38886
On time
4:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h00
7:30 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryW29908+Great Western RailwayG14944
On time
5:03 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h21
8:24 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
1 transfer
CrossCountryW29908+Transport for WalesG39638
On time
5:03 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h40
8:43 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
1 transfer
Transport for WalesG38890
On time
5:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h09
8:39 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01039 · G01127
On time
6:25 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h51
10:16 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
1 transfer
Transport for WalesG38892
On time
6:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h09
9:39 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
0 transfersDirect
Transport for WalesW44838
On time
7:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h12
10:42 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
0 transfersDirect
Transport for WalesW44831
On time
8:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h26
11:56 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG00997 · G010925:11 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h01
9:12 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)1 transfer
Transport for WalesG388666:27 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h09
9:36 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect
Transport for WalesG388687:30 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h03
10:33 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect
Transport for WalesG388708:30 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h53
11:23 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01144+Great Western RailwayW346189:03 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h20
12:23 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)1 transfer
CrossCountryG01009 · G011029:25 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h46
1:11 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)1 transfer
Transport for WalesG388739:30 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h00
12:30 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect
Transport for WalesG3887410:30 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h07
1:37 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryW29871+Great Western RailwayW3462411:03 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h20
2:23 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)1 transfer
CrossCountryG01018 · G0110911:25 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h45
3:10 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)1 transfer
Transport for WalesG3887711:30 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h00
2:30 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect
Transport for WalesG3887812:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h56
3:26 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect
Transport for WalesG388801:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h00
4:30 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect
Transport for WalesG388822:30 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
2h56
5:26 PM Newport (South Wales) (NWP)0 transfersDirect

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Transport for Wales as well as CrossCountry or Transport for Wales offer trains services from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
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Why book with Omio vs Transport for Wales?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Transport for Wales, but also compare tickets for the likes of CrossCountry or Transport for Wales to find the best option for your trip from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
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  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of CrossCountry or Transport for Wales to find the best option for your trip from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP)

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Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.

There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:25, the last at 20:30. The fastest train covers the 134 miles (216 km) distance in 2h 53m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $23 (€19)
Distance
134 miles (216 km)
Average train duration
3h 9m
Cheapest ticket price
$43 (€35)
Trains per day
21
Direct trains
12
Fastest train
2h 53m
First train
7:25 AM
Last train
8:30 PM
Cheapest Month
Apr
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Jul - Sep
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Sun
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $23 (€19)

Train companies: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) trainsTransport for Wales, CrossCountry trains will get you between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Newport (South Wales) (NWP) from $23 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Transport for Wales

About
Transport for Wales is a public transport provider in Wales, UK. It operates a comprehensive network of trains, buses and ferries across the country. The trains are modern and comfortable, with a range of different types including InterCity Express Trains, Regional Trains, and Metro Trains. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. There are a variety of ticket types available, including single and return tickets, season tickets, and group tickets. The most popular routes include Cardiff to Swansea, Cardiff to Newport, and Cardiff to Manchester.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 53m
Cheapest Price
$50 (€40)
Transport for Wales frequency
13 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policy depends on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on most routes with snacks and drinks. Some stations have cafes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended but not mandatory. Free of charge when booking tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs allowed with ticket (£5 per day). Guide dogs free
Quiet zone

CrossCountry

About
CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 23m
Cheapest Price
$43 (€35)
CrossCountry frequency
9 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP)

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 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 (South Wales) (NWP), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $43 (€35), while the average price is around $78 (€63).
The train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) takes 2h 53m and runs 21 per day.
The first train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) leaves at 7:25 AM.
The distance by train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) is 134 miles (216 km).
The last train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) leaves at 8:30 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
Yes, there is a direct train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP). This service operates 12 times per day, provided by Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) is by bus, with a cost of around $23 (€19).
The train journey from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (South Wales) offers varied scenery, including views of the rolling hills of the Welsh Borders and glimpses of the picturesque countryside, particularly as it passes through the rural landscapes of Cheshire and Shropshire.
A day trip from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (South Wales) is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 53m. There are 17 trains per day available for this route. The distance is 134 miles (216 km).
Yes, you can take the train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
Since neither Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) nor Newport (South Wales) (NWP) are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) include London, Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol, Keynsham.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP) among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Newport (South Wales) (NWP)

Manchester
Newport
The major train station for departures in Manchester is Manchester Piccadilly. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Manchester Piccadilly for your trip from Manchester to Newport.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
  • Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
Wifi
Wifi
  • Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi.
Lockers
Lockers
  • Operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Dining
Dining
  • Burger King
  • Caffè Nero
  • Carluccio’s
  • Hotel Chocolat
  • Starbucks
  • The Pasty Shop
  • Costa Coffee
  • Pret a Manger
  • Upper Crust
  • McDonald's
  • & more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Hotel
Hotel
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly
  • Premier Inn Manchester City
  • Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
  • Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Public transit options for Manchester Piccadilly
  • Bus lines: 1, 2, 3, 147
  • Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales

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