73 Newport ↔ Chepstow
Operated by Newport Bus. First bus 05:55, last bus 22:25. 41 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Newport Bus sets the fares on the 73. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices. Who travels free →
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Chepstow · Monday to Friday towards Chepstow · Saturday towards Chepstow · Sunday towards Newport · Monday to Friday towards Newport · Saturday towards Newport · Sunday
| Friars Walk 6 (Bay 6) | 05:55 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:34 | 08:00 | 09:13 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:08 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:08 | 15:13 | 16:30 | 17:08 | 17:13 | 18:15 |
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| Beechwood Park (o/s) | 06:04 | 06:26 | 06:55 | 07:35 | 07:35 | 07:44 | 08:10 | 09:23 | 10:18 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:18 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:18 | 15:23 | 16:41 | 17:18 | 17:24 | 18:24 |
| Celtic Manor & ICC (before) | 06:10 | 06:31 | 07:01 | 07:41 | 07:41 | 07:50 | 08:15 | 09:29 | 10:24 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:24 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:24 | 15:29 | 16:47 | 17:24 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
| New Inn (opp) | 06:15 | 06:37 | 07:06 | 07:47 | 07:47 | 07:55 | 08:21 | 09:34 | 10:29 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:29 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:29 | 15:36 | 16:54 | 17:29 | 17:37 | 18:35 |
| Parc Seymour (nr) | 06:22 | 06:44 | 07:13 | 07:54 | 07:54 | 08:02 | 08:28 | 09:41 | 10:36 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:36 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:36 | 15:43 | 17:01 | 17:36 | 17:44 | 18:42 |
| St Stephen`s Church (opp) | 06:30 | 06:52 | 07:21 | 08:02 | 08:02 | 08:10 | 08:36 | 09:49 | 10:44 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:44 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:44 | 15:51 | 17:09 | 17:44 | 17:52 | 18:50 |
| Motorway Bridge (under) | · | · | · | 08:13 | 08:13 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Chepstow Comprehensive (in) | · | · | · | 08:25 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Chepstow Bus Station 4 | 06:40 | 07:02 | 07:33 | 08:30 | 08:22 | 08:20 | 08:47 | 10:00 | 10:54 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 12:54 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:01 | 15:54 | 16:03 | 17:21 | 17:54 | 18:03 | 19:01 |
Route map
All stops on route 73
73 towards Chepstow
- Friars Walk 6 (Bay 6) Newport
- Newport Cenotaph (after) Newport
- Maindee Library (o/s) Maindee
- Maindee Square (after) Maindee
- Eveswell School (o/s) Maindee
- Walmer Road (before) Maindee
- Beechwood Park (o/s) Beechwood
- Acacia Avenue (adj) Somerton
- Farmwood Close (before) Lawrence Hill
- Glanwern Grove (after) Bishpool
- Man of Gwent (o/s) Bishpool
- Bishpool Lane (after) Bishpool
- Royal Oak (after) Royal Oak
- Celtic Manor & ICC (before) Coldra
- Langstone Business Park (nr) Langstone
- Cat`s Ash Road (after) Langstone
- Park End (after) Langstone
- New Inn (opp) Langstone
- Llanbedr Hall (opposite) Llanbeder
- Caerlicyn Lane (after) Llanbeder
- The Gables (nr) Penhow
- Llandevaud Court (nr) Llandevaud
- Greenmeadow Close (nr) Parc Seymour
- Parc Seymour (nr) Parc Seymour
- Groes Wen Inn (opposite) Penhow
- St John's Hall (opposite) Penhow
- Rock & Fountain Inn (o/s) Penhow
- Tabernacle (nr) Carrow Hill
- Wentwood Inn (opp former) Five Lanes
- Trewen (nr) Trewen
- Ten Elms (nr) Caerwent
- St Stephen`s Church (opp) Caerwent
- Eastgate Crescent (after) Caerwent
- Crick House (after) Crick
- Kilcrow Hill (at) Crick
- Parkwall Roundabout (opp) Parkwall
- Hayes Gate (nr) St Pierre
- Bishops Mead (before) Mathern
- Motorway Bridge (under) Mathern
- St Tewdrics Place (before) Mathern
- Mounton Brook Lodge (opp) Pwllmeyric
- Brynderwen Lane (after) Pwllmeyric
- Larkfield Garage (opp) Hardwick Village
- Chepstow Community Hosp (opp) Chepstow
- Kingsmark Lane (after) Crossway Green
- St Lawrence Road Spar (Before) Chepstow
- Chepstow Comprehensive (in) Crossway Green
- Welsh Street (in) Chepstow
- St Kingsmark Avenue (after) Chepstow
- Chepstow Bus Station 4 Chepstow
73 towards Newport
- Chepstow Comprehensive (in) Crossway Green
- Welsh Street (in) Chepstow
- St Kingsmark Avenue (after) Chepstow
- Chepstow Bus Station 4 Chepstow
- Larkfield Garage (after) Hardwick Village
- Brynderwen Lane (after) Pwllmeyric
- Mounton Brook Lodge (after) Pwllmeyric
- Bishops Mead (before) Mathern
- Motorway Bridge (under) Mathern
- St Tewdrics Place (before) Mathern
- Parkwall Roundabout (before) Parkwall
- Hayes Gate (nr) St Pierre
- Kilcrow Hill (at) Crick
- Crick House (after) Crick
- Eastgate Crescent (after) Caerwent
- Ten Elms (nr) Caerwent
- St Stephen`s Church (o/s) Caerwent
- Trewen (nr) Trewen
- Wentwood Inn (o/s former) Five Lanes
- Tabernacle (nr) Carrow Hill
- Rock & Fountain Inn (opp) Penhow
- St John's Hall (outside) Penhow
- Groes Wen Inn (adj) Penhow
- Greenmeadow Close (nr) Parc Seymour
- Parc Seymour (nr) Parc Seymour
- The Gables (opposite) Penhow
- Llandevaud Court (nr) Llandevaud
- Llanbedr Hall (outside) Llanbeder
- Caerlicyn Lane (before) Llanbeder
- New Inn (before) Langstone
- Park End (opposite) Langstone
- Cat`s Ash Road (after) Langstone
- Langstone Business Park (nr) Langstone
- Celtic Manor & ICC (after) Coldra
- Bishpool Lane (before) Bishpool
- Royal Oak (opp) Royal Oak
- Man of Gwent (after) Bishpool
- Glanwern Grove (after) Bishpool
- Farmwood Close (after) Lawrence Hill
- Lawrence Hill (before) Somerton
- Beechwood Park (after) Beechwood
- Carisbrooke Road (after) Maindee
- Eveswell School (opp) Maindee
- Maindee Square (at) Maindee
- Maindee Library (opp) Maindee
- Clarence Place (opp Iceland) Newport
- Friars Walk 11 (Bay 11) Newport
- Friars Walk 6 (Bay 6) Newport
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 May 2026 Operating between Newport Bus Station Friars Walk and Chepstow Bus Station, Friars Walk given service number 73 effective from 05 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between Newport Bus Station Friars Walk and Chepstow Bus Station, Friars Walk given service number 73 effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Newport Bus Station Friars Walk and Chepstow Bus Station, Friars Walk given service number 73 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Newport Bus Station Friars Walk and Chepstow Bus Station, Friars Walk given service number 73 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
NewportChepstowBeechwoodCrossway GreenHardwick VillageBishpoolCaerwentMaindeeLangstonePenhowLawrence HillCrick
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 73 bus?
The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 73 bus?
The last 73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 73 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Newport Bus sets the fares on the 73. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 73 bus?
The 73 is operated by Newport Bus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.