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Compare train and bus for Reading to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. 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 train costs an average of $58, while a bus costs an average of $74.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 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 Reading to Newport:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Newport costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 1h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $58 compared to roughly $36 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 Reading to Newport
How to get from Reading to Newport by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Newport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W346057:13 AM1h09Reading station (RDG)8:22 AMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W346057:13 AM1h09Reading station (RDG)8:22 AMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W346057:13 AM1h09Reading station (RDG)8:22 AMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W3462312:40 PM1h22Reading station (RDG)2:02 PMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$631One-way0 transfers
- W3461510:13 AM1h09Reading station (RDG)11:22 AMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$671One-way0 transfers
- W346098:13 AM1h09Reading station (RDG)9:22 AMNewport (South Wales) (NWP)$671One-way0 transfers
- RRRA1 · NX20110:03 PM5h22Reading, Blagrave Street3:25 AMNewport, Kingsway$691One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX2019:03 PM3h57Reading, Blagrave Street1:00 AMNewport, Kingsway$771One-way1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX2015:49 PM4h11Reading, Blagrave Street10:00 PMNewport, Kingsway$771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Newport:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Newport costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Newport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Newport, Kingsway.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Newport by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Newport by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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