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Compare train and coach for Plymouth to Newport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Newport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £56.
Distance: 157 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£56 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Newport:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Newport costing on average £56.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around £56 compared to roughly £37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-18.80. The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Newport
How to get to Newport from Plymouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Newport is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus19:104h40Plymouth, Coach Station23:50Newport, Queensway£201One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus19:104h40Plymouth, Coach Station23:50Newport, Queensway£201One-way1 change
Fastest
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W3462511:272h56Plymouth station (PLY)14:23Newport (South Wales) (NWP)£931One-way1 change
Other options
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C427029:273h27Plymouth station (PLY)12:54Newport (South Wales) (NWP)£761One-way1 change
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C427018:273h31Plymouth station (PLY)11:58Newport (South Wales) (NWP)£761One-way1 change
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W3462110:272h56Plymouth station (PLY)13:23Newport (South Wales) (NWP)£931One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:504h55Plymouth, Coach Station20:45Newport, Queensway£201One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:305h00Plymouth, Coach Station20:30Newport, Queensway£201One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:005h30Plymouth, Coach Station11:30Newport, Queensway£201One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Newport:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Newport costing on average £56.
Other travel options to Newport take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Newport as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Newport (South Wales) (NWP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Newport, Queensway.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Newport by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Newport by coach.
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