There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Exeter by train, bus, 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.
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 / ...
1h 58m£39–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
3h 38m£13–26Drive 94.9 mi
- Drive from Newport to Exetercar 94.9 mi
1h 42m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 19m£40–80
Newport to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Exeter is to bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Newport Train Station and arriving at Exeter via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
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 58m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Newport to Exeter, including transfers.
Newport to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newport Train 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 1h 58m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 3h 38m.
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 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport Train Station to Exeter via Bristol Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newport to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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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