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Compare train and bus for Newport to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Newport to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Newport to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Cardiff:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Cardiff costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (15m by train vs 28m by car). Tickets start at around $10 compared to roughly $6 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 Newport to Cardiff
How to get from Newport to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newport to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:40 PM 0h35 Newport, Queensway 1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:40 PM 0h35 Newport, Queensway 1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W35415
8:27 AM 0h12 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 8:39 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G15493
8:05 AM 0h14 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 8:19 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15000
8:33 AM 0h15 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 8:48 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers 
G395858:44 AM 0h15 Newport (South Wales) (NWP) 8:59 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
4:30 PM 0h35 Newport, Queensway 5:05 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:30 PM 0h35 Newport, Queensway 1:05 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers 
NX1124:05 PM 0h35 Newport, Kingsway 4:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Cardiff:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Cardiff costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Newport, Queensway and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Cardiff by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry.
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