Nightlife in Newport
Newport is a compact city on the River Usk, with Cardiff a quarter of an hour away by train. Here is how a night out here divides.
The High Street and Commercial Street
The High Street and Commercial Street are the spine of the city centre, with pubs and bars along them and in the streets close by. They are busiest on a Friday and Saturday and quiet in the week.
The High Street and Commercial Street are the spine of the city centre, with pubs and bars along them and in the streets close by.
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Friars Walk and the river
Friars Walk, by the river, brings a cinema, restaurants and bars together in one modern development. It suits an evening that begins with a meal or a film, and the Riverfront theatre is a short walk along the Usk.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Newport itself.
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Near the station
The streets around the station carry more bars and later venues, handy if you are arriving or leaving by train.
The streets around the station carry more bars and later venues, handy if you are arriving or leaving by train.
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Newport or Cardiff
Trains reach Cardiff in around a quarter of an hour, and many people start in one city and finish in the other. Check the last train back before you set out.
Trains reach Cardiff in around a quarter of an hour, and many people start in one city and finish in the other.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend. If your night is built around an appointment, allow extra time and keep your phone charged. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend.
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Newport areas worth knowing
- High StreetPubs and bars in the old centre
- Commercial StreetThe main street of the city centre
- Friars WalkCinema, restaurants and bars by the river
- The RiverfrontThe arts centre on the River Usk
- Newport stationFast trains to Cardiff, Bristol and London
Frequently asked questions
Cardiff is bigger and busier. Newport is smaller and calmer, and the train between them takes around a quarter of an hour.
Not especially. Friday and Saturday are when the city centre is at its liveliest.
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