Newport: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Newport is a city of 161,506 people in United Kingdom (Wales), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Pye Corner railway station. It is a port city: Newport Docks.
Key facts
Daylight in Newport runs from about 7 h 53 min a day in late December to 16 h 44 min in late June (computed for 51.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Newport is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bristol Airport (BRS), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,598 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cardiff International Airport (CWL, 32 km), Exeter International Airport (EXT, 99 km).
Flights to Newport: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Pye Corner railway station, Newport Courtybella railway station, Newport Dock Street railway station, Newport Mill Street railway station, Rhiwderin railway station, Marshes Turnpike Gate railway station. Trains to Newport
Buses to Newport · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 199 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 125 km — trains · tours
- Dublin, 293 km (Ireland) — flights · ferries · tours
- Manchester, 217 km — tours
- Sheffield, 225 km — tours
- Leeds, 264 km — tours
- Liverpool, 203 km
- Bristol, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cardiff, 17 km — ferries · tours
- Leicester, 173 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Kutaisi, Annapolis, Guangxi, Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Common questions
Which airport serves Newport?
Bristol Airport (BRS), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Newport?
About 161,506 people live in Newport, across 73 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Newport in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Newport?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Newport?
London (199 km), Birmingham (125 km), Dublin (293 km), Manchester (217 km), Sheffield (225 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.