£210 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£210
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£235
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£295
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 124.7 mi | 2h 11m | 2h 19m | £210 |
| T3 | 124.7 mi | 2h 11m | 2h 20m | £210 |
| T4 | 126.4 mi | 2h 15m | 2h 27m | £210 |
| T5 | 123.9 mi | 2h 10m | 2h 20m | £210 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
Terminal 5 to Newport city centre
M25, M4
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
Local rules
Since September 2023, the default speed limit on restricted roads in Wales, the built-up roads with street lighting, has been 20 mph. Local authorities can change individual roads, so limits in Newport vary street by street.
ICC Wales is off M4 junction 24. In the measured journeys, ICC Wales and the Celtic Manor Resort are 10 minutes closer to the airport than Stow Hill in the city centre.
The measured journey to the city centre takes 10 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am. Pricing is the same at both times. It includes the airport drop-off charge and every toll.
Named places
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference centre ICC Wales Coldra Woods | Coldra Woods | 119.2 | 2h 0m |
| Hotel and golf resort Celtic Manor Resort Coldra Woods, Chepstow Road | Coldra Woods, Chepstow Road | 119.2 | 2h 0m |
| University University of South Wales, Newport Campus City Campus, Usk Way | City Campus, Usk Way | 123.5 | 2h 6m |
| Hotel Mercure Newport Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street | Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street | 123.6 | 2h 8m |
| Station Newport railway station High Street | High Street | 123.6 | 2h 8m |
| City centre Newport city centre Stow Hill | Stow Hill | 123.9 | 2h 10m |
| Hospital St Joseph's Hospital Harding Avenue | Harding Avenue | 124.4 | 2h 7m |
| Hospital Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road | Cardiff Road | 126.0 | 2h 11m |
| Hospital St Woolos Hospital Stow Hill | Stow Hill | 126.1 | 2h 12m |
Reasons for the journey
ICC Wales has a 1,500 seat auditorium and 4,000 square metres of flexible space, next to the Celtic Manor Resort. Celtic Manor hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup and the 2014 NATO summit.
The Office for National Statistics has its headquarters in Newport, and Airbus Defence and Space is a major employer.
The University of South Wales has its Newport Campus on Usk Way.
Newport Transporter Bridge, completed in 1906, and Newport Cathedral are landmarks in the city.
Calendar
11 December 2026 to 2 January 2027
A real ice rink runs at ICC Wales through the Christmas period.
12 December 2026 to 2 January 2027
The Christmas show runs at ICC Wales from 12 December to 2 January.
Comparing options
Train via London Paddington
Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express, then Great Western Railway
The train needs a change at Paddington and ends at the station. A car goes from the airport to the address in Newport, ICC Wales or Celtic Manor.
Groups and families
Heathrow journeys to and from Newport bring student groups to the Newport Campus of the University of South Wales, guests to The Celtic Manor Resort and families to the Royal Gwent Hospital. Parties can select their passenger count and vehicle size separately. The car carries up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort), the 6 seater minibus up to 6, and the 8 seater minibus up to 8 with 10 large suitcases.
Students travelling to the Newport Campus of the University of South Wales can use the 8 seater minibus for up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. Smaller student parties may choose it when moving with additional luggage.
Guests bound for The Celtic Manor Resort can book the 8 seater minibus when travelling with golf bags. It accommodates up to 8 passengers, and each golf bag uses the space of one large suitcase.
Families heading to the Royal Gwent Hospital can travel in the car when there are up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. The 6 seater minibus accommodates larger groups of up to 6.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy.
Common questions
About 2 hours 10 minutes from Terminal 5 to the city centre off-peak, and about 2 hours 20 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route is the M25 and the M4 for almost the whole journey.
£210 from every terminal for an estate car carrying up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. This price is final at any time of day. The Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included. Booking shows prices for airport transfers using the 6 seater and 8 seater.
119.2 miles from Terminal 5 to Coldra Woods, about 2 hours off-peak. ICC Wales is off M4 junction 24.
119.2 miles from Terminal 5, about 2 hours off-peak. The resort is at Coldra Woods, near M4 junction 24.
126.0 miles from Terminal 5 to Cardiff Road, about 2 hours 11 minutes off-peak.
The default limit on restricted roads in Wales has been 20 mph since September 2023, though councils can set other limits on individual roads.
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