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How to get fromCardiff to Riscaby train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Risca by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Risca & PontymistertrainMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
    24 min
    £5–10
  2. Drive 14.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Riscacar14.9 mi
    21 min
    £4–6
  3. Bus, line 151 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Queensway Q1busUk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Sparbus151 / ...
    1h 12m
    £7–10
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cardiff to Riscataxi14.9 mi
    21 min
    £55–70

Cardiff to Risca by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Spar via Queensway Q5 in around 1h 12m.

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