There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Newport 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.
Line 21 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Branchflower Farm to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 21A / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
2h 25m£29–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
2h 49m£9–15Drive 58.1 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Newportcar 58.1 mi
1h 5m£15–21Line 21 bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Streetbus 21A / ...
- Take the bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train
4h 12m£23–42
Somerset to Newport by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Newport is to bus which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Newport is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Newport station. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Newport Train Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Somerset and Newport is 79 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Newport without a car is to line 21 bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Somerset to Newport, including transfers.
Somerset to Newport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Newport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Newport is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Somerset to Newport.
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What companies run services between Somerset, England and Newport, Wales?
You can take a bus from Verriers to Newport Train Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Branchflower Farm to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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