There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Risca & PontymisterMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
24 min£5–10Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca15.1 mi
22 min£4–6Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Spar151 / ...
43 min£10–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca15.1 mi
22 min£55–70
Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Risca & Pontymister. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Cardiff Central bus Station and Risca is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Risca & Pontymister station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Risca.
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What companies run services between Cardiff Central bus Station, Wales and Risca, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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