There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Newport by train, bus, taxi, 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 Ystrad Mynach to Cardiff Centraltrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)train Cardiff Central - Cheltenham Spa / ...
1h 8m£9–19Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Newportcar 16.2 mi
32 min£4–6Line 7 bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5bus 7
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 7 to North Street Car Parkbus 56 / ...
1h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nelson to Newporttaxi 16.2 mi
32 min£75–90
Nelson to Newport by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Newport is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Newport is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £75 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson station to Newport. However, there are services departing from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at North Street Car Park via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nelson to Newport. However, there are services departing from Ystrad Mynach and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Nelson and Newport is 27 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson to Newport without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Nelson to Newport, including transfers.
Nelson to Newport bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, depart from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1.
Nelson to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ystrad Mynach station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Newport is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 151 bus, which costs and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Nelson, Wales and Newport, Wales?
You can take a bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Newport (S Wales) via Ystrad Mynach Station, Ystrad Mynach, and Cardiff Central in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to North Street Car Park via Blackwood Bus Station Stand 7 in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Mynach to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 01527 872857
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harris Coaches
Bus from Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Harris Coaches
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 7 to North Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Giffy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 930 518
Morgan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7854 592 732
- Website
- morgansairporttransfers.co.uk
Oak Street Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1495 216 598
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
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Booking & Getting There
Nelson to Newport bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, arrive at Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5.
Nelson to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Newport is 16 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Nelson to Newport.
There are 1678+ hotels available in Newport.