How to travel from Newport to Cardiff

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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.

Distance: 10 miles (17 km)

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$9

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$6

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44m

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from Newport to Cardiff

How to get from Newport to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • Transport for WalesL65679
    8:46 AM0h14
    Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
    9:00 AMCardiff Central (CDF)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:40 PM0h35
    Newport, Queensway
    1:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP22616
    8:27 AM0h12
    Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
    8:39 AMCardiff Central (CDF)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayP23216
    8:05 AM0h14
    Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
    8:19 AMCardiff Central (CDF)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesL64755
    8:01 AM0h15
    Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
    8:16 AMCardiff Central (CDF)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayP22718
    8:33 AM0h17
    Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
    8:50 AMCardiff Central (CDF)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM0h35
    Newport, Queensway
    5:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newport to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Newport to Cardiff.

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There are 2 options to travel between Newport and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Newport to Cardiff is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Cardiff:

A train is $0.17 (€0.14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newport to Cardiff costing on average $5 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Newport to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 12m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 35m.

The distance from Newport to Cardiff is approximately 10 miles (17 km).
The average frequency per day from Newport to Cardiff is:
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newport to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newport to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South Wales, Newport Bus to go to Cardiff by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newport to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales.
  • 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Newport Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Newport to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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