The average bus between Pontypool and Risca takes 59 min and the fastest bus takes 53 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 at Co-op and take an average of 59 min. 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 59 min.
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 27 km.
You can take a bus from Twympath to Moriah Baptist Church via Co-op and Ebbw View Terrace in around 1h 1m.