Bus from Cardiff to Newport (Wales)
18 direct routes · 17–36 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 22:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newport (Wales) as of 12:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cardiff, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 111, UK077, 825, UK084
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 09:35 | 09:35 | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) | — |
| UK077 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:10 | 16:00 | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | Queensway Q1 (Stand Q1) | — |
| 825 | National Express | ~25 min | 2 | Fridays only | 08:05 | 11:05 | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) | — |
| UK084 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:20 | 18:20 | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | Queensway Q1 (Stand Q1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cardiff on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 30 bus, 201 bus, X3 bus, X30 bus, 202 bus, 216 bus, 509 bus or 804 bus timetable.
Fares from Cardiff to Newport
- £10.00 adult single on the X3 (Stagecoach South Wales)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cardiff to Newport?
18 routes run directly from Cardiff to Newport: the 30 (Cardiff Bus), the 201 (National Express), the UK940 (FlixBus), the X3 (Stagecoach South Wales), the X30 (Newport Bus), the 202 (National Express), the 30 (Newport Bus), the 216 (National Express), the UK910 (FlixBus), the UK042 (FlixBus), the 509 (National Express), the 804 (National Express), the 112 (National Express), the UK046 (FlixBus), the 111 (National Express), the UK077 (FlixBus), the 825 (National Express), the UK084 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 30, 17 times each weekday — board at Colchester Avenue Bottom (after) and get off at Mariners Green (opp), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cardiff to Newport?
Between 17 minutes on the X3 and 36 on the 30, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Castleton, Coedkernew on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cardiff to Newport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 22:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cardiff to Newport?
An adult single from Cardiff to Newport is £10.00 on the X3 (Stagecoach South Wales), from Colchester Avenue Bottom (after) to Kimberly Park (outside). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales. Check the operator's website or Traveline Cymru for current prices.