The average bus between Risca and Pontypool takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 52 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Risca to Pontypool. 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 Risca and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Risca is at 6:36 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 13m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change

59 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

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59 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

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52 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Risca to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Risca station and arriving at Pontypool station via Ebbw View Terrace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Risca to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Spar station.
Risca to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Twympath station.
The distance between Risca and Pontypool is 11.1 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Spar to Twympath via Co-op in around 1h 17m.