There are 4 ways to get from Penzance 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 Penzance to Newport (S Wales)train Penzance - Leeds
4h 27m£95–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
6h 48m£28–61Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Newportcar 199.9 mi
3h 39m£50–72Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
5h 23m£91–179
Penzance to Newport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Newport is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Newport is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Newport. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway K14 via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Newport (S Wales). Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Penzance and Newport is 234 miles. The road distance is 201.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Newport without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £95 - £180.
The train from Penzance to Newport (S Wales) takes 4h 27m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Penzance to Newport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Newport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Newport is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Newport, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Newport (S Wales) 3 times a week. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Kingsway K14 via Bus Station in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Newport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Newport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Newport is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Penzance to Newport.
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