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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Birmingham to Newport:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Newport costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 1h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $46 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Newport
How to get from Birmingham to Newport by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Newport is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 AM3h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:35 PMNewport, Queensway$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:50 AM3h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:35 PMNewport, Queensway$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G0110311:30 AM1h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:10 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G011122:30 PM1h41Birmingham New Street (BHM)4:11 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$181One-way0 transfers
- G011174:30 PM1h42Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:12 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$181One-way0 transfers
- G011081:30 PM1h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:10 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM3h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:25 PMNewport, Queensway$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM2h10Birmingham12:25 PMNewport, Queensway$151One-way0 transfers
- NX100 · NX2025:00 PM4h25Birmingham, Coach Station9:25 PMNewport, Kingsway$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Newport:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Newport costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Newport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Newport, Kingsway.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Newport by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country to go to Newport by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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