There are 5 ways to get from Powys 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 via Craven Arms
best- Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Craven Armstrain Carmarthen - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 15m£75–104Drive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Powys to Newportcar 68.9 mi
1h 50m£18–26Line 461 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Stationbus 461 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Cardiff Centraltrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
4h 40m£85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Crossways to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
5h 6m£49–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Powys to Newport is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Powys to Newport is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Powys to Newport station. However, there are services departing from Crossways and arriving at Newport Train Station via Merthyr Bus Station 8 and Cardiff - North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Powys to Newport. However, there are services departing from Pen-y-Bont and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via Craven Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Powys and Newport is 111 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Powys to Newport without a car is to train via Craven Arms which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Powys to Newport, including transfers.
Powys to Newport bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Crossways station.
Powys to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pen-y-Bont station.
The best way to get from Powys to Newport is to train via Craven Arms which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Powys, Wales and Newport, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Powys to Newport (S Wales) via Pen-y-Bont and Craven Arms in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Powys to Newport Train Station via Crossways, Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Cardiff - North Road in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pen-y-Bont to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pen-y-Bont to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Mill Street Car Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Crossways to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Powys to Newport bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 7.
Powys to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Powys to Newport is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Powys to Newport.
There are 1682+ hotels available in Newport.







