There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Newport 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
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
2h 48m£48–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
5h 30m£13–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 35m£35–62Drive 82.7 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Newportcar 82.7 mi
1h 37m£21–30
Axminster to Newport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Newport is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Newport is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Newport station. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Newport Train Station via County Hall and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Newport. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Axminster and Newport is 130 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Newport without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Axminster to Newport, including transfers.
Axminster to Newport bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Newport train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Newport is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Newport, Wales?
You can take a train from Axminster to Newport (S Wales) via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Newport Train Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Axminster to Newport bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Axminster to Newport train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Newport is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Axminster to Newport.
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