Travel Information from Newport to Cardiff
| 11 miles (17 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $9 | |
| Train • $8 (€8) • 12 min | |
| Train • $8 (€8) • 12 min | |
| FlixBus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 11 miles (17 km) from Newport to Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Newport to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Newport to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Newport to Cardiff: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Newport is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Newport to Cardiff:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newport to Cardiff costing on average $9 (€8).
The quickest way to travel between Newport and Cardiff is by train, which takes on average 12 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 30 min on average.
The Newport to Cardiff distance is around 11 miles (17 km).
The average frequency per day from Newport to Cardiff is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Newport to 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 Newport to Cardiff:
- Most travelers board their bus from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Most travelers catch their train from Newport (South Wales) and arrive in Cardiff Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newport to Cardiff:
- You can travel between Newport and Cardiff by bus with FlixBus or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with Megabus from Newport to Cardiff.
- You can go to Cardiff from Newport by train with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $8 (€8) with Great Western Rail from Newport to Cardiff on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newport to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Megabus.
- Direct train available with first_great_western 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Newport to Cardiff.
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