There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 2m£42–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
3h 39m£13–48Drive 94.9 mi
- Drive from Newport to Exetercar 94.9 mi
1h 42m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 19m£45–90
Newport to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Exeter is to bus which costs £12 - £50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Newport and Exeter is 102 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Exeter without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Newport to Exeter, including transfers.
Newport to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Newport to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Exeter is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 2m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £50 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Newport to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Exeter is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Newport to Exeter.
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