There are 3 ways to get from Newport to Exeter by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 55m£20–79Drive 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£35–60
Newport to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Exeter is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £22 - £35.
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 1h 55m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Newport to Exeter, including transfers.
Newport to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) 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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You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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