There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Newport by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol ParkwayPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
1h 54m£28–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1Uk910 / ...
2h 41m£11–26Drive 94.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Newport94.9 mi
1h 39m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 14m£45–60
Exeter to Newport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Newport is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Newport is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Newport. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Queensway Q1 via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Newport (S Wales). Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Exeter and Newport is 103 miles. The road distance is 95.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Newport without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 1h 54m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Exeter to Newport, including transfers.
Exeter to Newport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Newport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Newport is to train via Bristol which takes 1h 54m and costs £27 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Newport, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Queensway Q1 via Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Newport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Newport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Newport is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Exeter to Newport.
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