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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€58 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Exeter to Newport
Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Newport, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Newport:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Newport costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 2h 56m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Newport
How to get from Exeter to Newport by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Newport is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 AM 5h30 Exeter 6:40 AM Newport €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:10 AM 5h30 Exeter 6:40 AM Newport €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:25 PM 4h25 Exeter 12:50 AM Newport €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Newport:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Newport costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Newport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Newport, Queensway.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Newport by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Newport by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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