Bus from Newport (Wales) to Cardiff
18 direct routes · 29–55 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 22:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cardiff as of 12:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newport, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 112, UK077, 825, 111, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | National Express | ~45 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 16:05 | 16:05 | Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) | Sophia Gardens (nr) | — |
| UK077 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 12:40 | 16:30 | Queensway Q1 (Stand Q1) | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | — |
| 825 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | Fridays only | 15:20 | 18:20 | Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) | Sophia Gardens (nr) | — |
| 111 | National Express | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 19:10 | 19:10 | Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) | Sophia Gardens (nr) | — |
| UK084 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:30 | 12:30 | Queensway Q1 (Stand Q1) | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newport 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, 216 bus, 202 bus, 804 bus or 509 bus timetable.
Fares from Newport to Cardiff
- £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 Newport to Cardiff?
18 routes run directly from Newport to Cardiff: the 30 (Cardiff Bus), the 201 (National Express), the UK940 (FlixBus), the X3 (Stagecoach South Wales), the X30 (Newport Bus), the 30 (Newport Bus), the 216 (National Express), the 202 (National Express), the UK042 (FlixBus), the UK910 (FlixBus), the 804 (National Express), the 509 (National Express), the UK046 (FlixBus), the 112 (National Express), the UK077 (FlixBus), the 825 (National Express), the 111 (National Express), the UK084 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 30, 17 times each weekday — board at Cardiff Road Post Office (opposite) and get off at Westgate Street KG (o/s), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newport to Cardiff?
Between 29 minutes on the X3 and 55 on the 30, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Coedkernew, Castleton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newport to Cardiff?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 22:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newport to Cardiff?
An adult single from Newport to Cardiff is £10.00 on the X3 (Stagecoach South Wales), from Kimberly Park (opposite) to Fitzalan Place (after). 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.