There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Fochriw by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PontlottynBridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 50m£12–14Drive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Fochriw21.5 mi
41 min£6–8Line 151 bus, line 14 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9151 / ...
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2 to Hanbury Square14 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanbury Square to Station Terrace51
3h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Newport to Fochriw21.5 mi
41 min£80–100
Newport to Fochriw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Fochriw is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Fochriw is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Fochriw station. However, there are services departing from Queensway Q5 and arriving at Station Terrace via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2 and Hanbury Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Fochriw. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Pontlottyn via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Newport and Fochriw is 34 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Fochriw without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Newport to Fochriw, including transfers.
Newport to Fochriw bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Queensway Q5 station.
Newport to Fochriw train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Fochriw is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £11 - £14. Alternatively, you can line 151 bus and line 14 bus and line 51 bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Fochriw, Wales?
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Pontlottyn via Cardiff Central in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensway Q5 to Station Terrace via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9, Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2, and Hanbury Square in around 3h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Cardiff Central to Pontlottyn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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/
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Hanbury Square to Station Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 2 to Hanbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Harris Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Fochriw bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9.
Newport to Fochriw train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Fochriw is 22 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Newport to Fochriw.
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