There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham 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 Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 40m£40–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newport Train Stationbus Uk084 / ...
2h 10m£11–25Drive 94.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Newportcar 94.3 mi
1h 44m£24–35Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 39m£30–65
Birmingham to Newport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Newport is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Newport is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Newport Train Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Newport (S Wales). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Birmingham and Newport is 97 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Newport without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales) takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Newport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Newport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Newport is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £25 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Newport, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales) hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newport Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 10m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Newport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newport Train Station.
Birmingham to Newport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Newport is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Birmingham to Newport.
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