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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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$9 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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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Newport:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Newport costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
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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.
4:00 PM0h30Cardiff4:30 PMNewport$51One-way0 transfers
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4:00 PM0h30Cardiff4:30 PMNewport$51One-way0 transfers
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4:00 PM0h30Cardiff4:30 PMNewport$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Newport:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Newport costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 32m.
- Around 14 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 bus and train 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, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Newport, Kingsway.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Newport Bus to go to Newport by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Newport by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express, Newport Bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales.
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