There are 5 ways to get from Fochriw to Newport by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontlottyn to Cardiff CentralRhymney - Barry Island / ...
1h 11m£12–18Drive 22.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fochriw to Newport22.3 mi
39 min£6–8Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Pontlottyn to Cardiff Queen StreetRhymney - Barry Island / ...
- Take the bus from Lower Churchill Way HG to Friars Walk 1530
2h 3m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fochriw to Newport22.3 mi
39 min£80–100Line 14 bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Bargoed Interchange Stand 2 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 214 / ...
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 7 to North Street Car Park56 / ...
2h 32m
Fochriw to Newport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fochriw to Newport is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Fochriw to Newport is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Fochriw to Newport. However, there are services departing from Pleasant View and arriving at North Street Car Park via Bargoed Interchange Stand 2 and Blackwood Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Fochriw to Newport. However, there are services departing from Pontlottyn and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Fochriw and Newport is 34 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fochriw to Newport without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Fochriw to Newport, including transfers.
Fochriw to Newport bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, depart from Bargoed Interchange Stand 2 station.
Fochriw to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontlottyn station.
The best way to get from Fochriw to Newport is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 14 bus and line 151 bus, which costs and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Fochriw, Wales and Newport, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pontlottyn to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleasant View to North Street Car Park via Bargoed Interchange Stand 2 and Blackwood Bus Station Stand 7 in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontlottyn to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pontlottyn to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Lower Churchill Way HG to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Bargoed Interchange Stand 2 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.harriscoaches.com/
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 7 to North Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fochriw to Newport bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, arrive at Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2.
Fochriw to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fochriw to Newport is 22 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Fochriw to Newport.
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