The average train between Newport and The Needles takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Newport to The Needles. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Newport and The Needles. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newport is at 9:33 PM which arrives into The Needles at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newport to The Needles? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to The Needles. However, there are services departing from Newport station and arriving at The Needles station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Newport to The Needles train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
Newport to The Needles train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dorking Deepdene station.
Book your Newport to The Needles train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southern.
The distance between Newport and The Needles is 193.8 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Horsham via Reading, Dorking Deepdene, and Dorking in around 3h 44m.