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How to get fromNewport to Cardiff Bay (Water)by train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cogantrain train Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
    32 min
    £5–11

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Prospect Placebus bus 304
    39 min
    £5–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Newport to Cardiff Bay (Water)taxi taxi 16.7 mi
    35 min
    £75–95

  4. Drive  16.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Cardiff Bay (Water)car car 16.7 mi
    35 min
    £5–7

  5. Line 30 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Kingsway GRbus bus 30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway GR to Prospect Placebus bus 9
    1h 33m

Newport to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train

Calendar420Weekly Trains
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.2 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Cogan via Cardiff Central in around 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friars Walk 15 to Prospect Place via Kingsway GR in around 1h 33m.

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