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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a train costs an average of £97.
Distance: 485 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£97 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £60 Average Price | £127 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Newport:
A coach is £16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Newport costing on average £60.
A coach is £54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Newport costing on average £97.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Coach takes on average 13h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (6h 8m by train vs 7h 8m by car) and roughly £30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£97 vs £127). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Newport
How to get to Newport from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Newport is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U222021:551h15Edinburgh Airport23:10Bristol Airport£331One-way0 changes
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U222021:551h15Edinburgh Airport23:10Bristol Airport£331One-way0 changes
Fastest
U222021:551h15Edinburgh Airport23:10Bristol Airport£331One-way0 changes
Other options
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G388788:127h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)15:26Newport (South Wales) (NWP)£791One-way1 change
W84907+
G3888210:117h15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:26Newport (South Wales) (NWP)£871One-way1 change
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G388778:525h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)14:30Newport (South Wales) (NWP)£1321One-way1 change
NX591 · NX50910:3514h45Edinburgh, Bus Station1:20Newport, Kingsway£441One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus11:0514h10Edinburgh, Bus Station1:15Newport, Queensway£491One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus22:4014h20Edinburgh, Bus Station13:00Newport, Queensway£501One-way1 change
U22148:551h15Edinburgh Airport10:10Bristol Airport£511One-way0 changes
U221610:151h15Edinburgh Airport11:30Bristol Airport£961One-way0 changes
U221818:201h15Edinburgh Airport19:35Bristol Airport£1281One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Newport:
A coach is £16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Newport costing on average £60.
A coach is £54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Newport costing on average £97.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Coach takes on average 13h 1m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Newport as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Newport, Kingsway.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Newport by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Newport by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Newport by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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