There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Somerset by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
2h 17m£9–13Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farmbus 21A / ...
2h 31m£30–61Drive 58.1 mi
- Drive from Newport to Somersetcar 58.1 mi
1h 6m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 51m£33–59Train, line 20 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus 20
- Take the bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lanebus 21A / ...
3h 49m£23–42
Newport to Somerset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Somerset is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Newport and Somerset is 62 miles. The road distance is 58.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Newport to Somerset, including transfers.
Newport to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Newport to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Somerset is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Huntworth Lane M5 via Public Transport Interchange in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Newport to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Newport to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Somerset is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Newport to Somerset.
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