There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Kidwelly Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Kidwellytrain Crewe - Milford Haven / ...
2h 3m£26–60Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Boot & Shoebus X11 / ...
4h 29m£13–16Drive 70.1 mi
- Drive from Newport to Kidwelly Castlecar 70.1 mi
1h 29m£18–26Train via Swansea
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Kidwellytrain Cardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
2h 27m£25–58
Newport to Kidwelly Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Kidwelly Castle is to bus and line 111 bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Kidwelly Castle is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport station to Kidwelly Castle. However, there are services departing from Newport Train Station and arriving at Boot & Shoe via Swansea Bus Station Stand P and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Kidwelly. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Newport and Kidwelly Castle is 78 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Kidwelly Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £26 - £60.
The train from Newport (S Wales) to Kidwelly takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Newport to Kidwelly Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newport Train Station.
Newport to Kidwelly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Kidwelly Castle is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs £12 - £16 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Kidwelly Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Kidwelly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport Train Station to Kidwelly Castle via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4, and Boot & Shoe in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Kidwelly
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Boot & Shoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Newport to Kidwelly Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea City Bus Station.
Newport to Kidwelly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Kidwelly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Kidwelly Castle is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Newport to Kidwelly Castle.
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