The average bus between Pontypool and Risca takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontypool to Risca. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Pontypool and Risca. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontypool is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Risca at 7:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Risca. However, there are services departing from Pontypool station and arriving at Risca station via Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Pontypool to Risca bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Twympath station.
Pontypool to Risca bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Moriah Baptist Church station.
The distance between Pontypool and Risca is 11.1 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Twympath to Moriah Baptist Church via Co-op in around 56 min.