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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Newport
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Newport, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Newport:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Newport costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (13m by train vs 28m by car). Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $6 (€5) 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 Cardiff to Newport
How to get from Cardiff to Newport by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Newport is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:20 PM 0h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 6:55 PM Newport, Queensway $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:20 PM 0h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 6:55 PM Newport, Queensway $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G15041
8:18 AM 0h11 Cardiff Central (CDF) 8:29 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34974
8:27 AM 0h12 Cardiff Central (CDF) 8:39 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15042
8:38 AM 0h12 Cardiff Central (CDF) 8:50 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers 
G667128:45 AM 0h12 Cardiff Central (CDF) 8:57 AM Newport (South Wales) (NWP) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
4:00 PM 0h30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 4:30 PM Newport, Queensway $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:10 AM 0h30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 6:40 AM Newport, Queensway $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Newport:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Newport costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Newport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Newport, Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Newport by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Newport by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry.
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