There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
3h 16m£51–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Honiton Road P&Rbus Fal
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Squarebus 44A
5h 25m£21–49Drive 82.3 mi
- Drive from Newport to Axminstercar 82.3 mi
1h 37m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
4h
Newport to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Axminster is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at Trinity Square via Public Transport Interchange and Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Newport and Axminster is 130 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Newport to Axminster, including transfers.
Newport to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Newport to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Axminster is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Trinity Square via Public Transport Interchange, Honiton Road P&R, and Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Newport to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Axminster is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Newport to Axminster.
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