Travel Information between Cardiff and Newport
| 11 miles (17 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $7 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 11 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 11 min | |
| FlixBus or Great Western Rail |
Travel 11 miles (17 km) by train or bus between Cardiff and Newport. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Newport.
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How to get from Cardiff to Newport by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Newport is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Newport
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There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Newport: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Newport from Cardiff is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Newport:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Newport costing on average $7 (€6).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Newport is by train with an average journey time of 11 min.
There are alternative travel options to Newport that take longer:
Bus takes 30 min on average.
Newport is approximately 11 miles (17 km) away from Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Newport is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Newport from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Newport:
- Most travelers board their bus from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Newport, Kingsway.
- Most travelers catch their train from Cardiff Central and arrive in Newport (South Wales).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Newport:
- You can go to Newport from Cardiff by bus with FlixBus, National Express or Newport Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $7 (€6) with National Express from Cardiff to Newport on Omio.
- You can travel from Cardiff to Newport by train with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Newport.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Newport with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Newport with FlixBus or Newport Bus.
- You can check for a direct train to Newport with Transport for Wales, Cross Country or first_great_western with 11 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Newport tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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