Newport Transporter Bridge, Newport

Name: Newport Transporter Bridge
Address: Brunel St., Newport, NP20 2JG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1633 656656

#10 among attractions in Newport

Bridge, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Newport Transporter Bridge is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the River Usk. It is a Grade I listed structure. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 12 September 1906 (117 years ago)Coordinates: 51°34'16"N, 2°59'13"W

Address

Brunel St.Newport NP20 2JG United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1633 656656

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Day trips

Newport Transporter Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Street, Friars Walk, Rodney Parade, Kingsway Shopping Centre.

1.3 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
High Street, Newport
34 min walk • High Street is the main historical street and the original main thoroughfare in the centre of Newport, South Wales. Nowadays it runs approximately 280m between Westgate Square and the Old Green Interchange.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Friars Walk, Newport
29 min walk • Friars Walk is a partially under-cover shopping centre and leisure complex in Newport city centre, South Wales. It has several levels and includes a range of high street shops, eateries, a cinema, a bowling alley and a soft play area.
1.2 miN
Rugby, Football, Sport
Rodney Parade, Newport
31 min walk • Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, South Wales, owned and operated by the Welsh Rugby Union. It is located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport
27 min walk • The Kingsway Shopping Centre is an under-cover shopping centre in Newport city centre, Wales. The northern entrance is on John Frost Square adjoining the Friars Walk shopping and leisure complex.
1.3 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
El Sieco's, Newport
34 min walk • El Sieco's is a pub, bar, and music venue in Newport, Wales which opened in 2016 on High Street, Newport, following the closure in 2010 of TJ's. TJ's was a key part of the Newport music scene and led to the 1990s label of Newport as 'the new Seattle'. The present owner, Ashley, is the grandson of John Sicolo, who died in 2010.
1.3 miN
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Newport Market, Newport
33 min walk • Newport Market is a traditional Victorian indoor market, in Newport, South Wales. It is an early example of a large-span cast iron-frame building featuring a glass-filled barrel roof.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Newport City footbridge, Newport
28 min walk • Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Rodney Parade stadium to University Plaza on the west bank. It was the first major public project in Newport Unlimited's plans to regenerate the city.
1 miNW
Church
Newport Cathedral, Newport
25 min walk • Newport Cathedral, also known as St Woolos Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Monmouth.
1 miN
Museum, Archaeological museum, Art gallery
Newport Museum, Newport
27 min walk • Newport Museum and Art Gallery is a museum, library and art gallery in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located in Newport city centre on John Frost Square and is adjoined to the Kingsway Shopping Centre.
1.1 miN
Music venue
Diverse Vinyl, Newport
27 min walk • Diverse Vinyl is a record store and independent record label based in Newport, Wales. It is the UK's largest retailer of new vinyl records.
1.3 miN
Music venue
Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport
33 min walk • Ye Olde Murenger House is a 19th-century pub with a mock Tudor front on High Street, Newport, Wales. It replaced a 17th-century pub, the Fleur de Lys, on the same site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Newport Transporter Bridge open?

Newport Transporter Bridge is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Newport Transporter Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Phyllis Maud Performance Space, Newport (14 min walk), Level of Mendalgief, Newport (16 min walk), City Bridge, Newport (18 min walk), Pillgwenlly, Newport (20 min walk).

How to get to Newport Transporter Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newport Transporter Bridge:

Bus

Newport Bus Depot (27 min walk)
Newport Bus Station (31 min walk)