There are 6 ways to get from Newport to Cardiff Castle by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
30 min£3–5Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Newport to Cardiff12.6 mi
33 min£1–5Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
31 min£6–8Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Ebenezer Terrace to Greyfriars Road Stop GN30
57 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newport to Cardiff Castle12.6 mi
21 min£50–60Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Newport to Cardiff Castle12.6 mi
21 min£4–5
Newport to Cardiff Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Cardiff Castle is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Cardiff Castle is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensway Q1 and arriving at Kingsway GD. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Newport and Cardiff Castle is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Cardiff Castle without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £3 - £5.
The bus from Queensway Q1 to Kingsway GD takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Newport to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Queensway Q1 station.
Newport to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Cardiff Castle is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from Queensway Q1 to Kingsway GD every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Newport Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Ebenezer Terrace to Greyfriars Road Stop GN
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Newport to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Roman Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 400 071
- Website
- romantaxis.co.uk
Capitol Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 212121
- Website
- capitoltaxisnewport.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 666 666
- Website
- abctaxisnewport.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Newport to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Cardiff Castle is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Newport to Cardiff Castle.
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