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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€58 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Leicester to Newport:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Newport costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 37m by train vs 2h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €38 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 Leicester to Newport
How to get from Leicester to Newport by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Newport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:20 PM2h47Leicester5:07 PMNewport€1601One-way1 transfer
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- 2:20 PM2h47Leicester5:07 PMNewport€1601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2:20 PM2h47Leicester5:07 PMNewport€1601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4:20 PM2h47Leicester7:07 PMNewport€1601One-way1 transfer
- 6:20 PM2h47Leicester9:07 PMNewport€1601One-way1 transfer
- 10:20 PM8h49Leicester7:09 AMNewport€1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Newport:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Newport costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Newport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Newport, Queensway.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Newport by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Newport by train.
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