There are 5 ways to get from Llanelli to Risca by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 151 bus
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Spar151 / ...
2h 15m£12–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Risca & PontymisterMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
2h 25m£10–36Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Queensway Q1Uk910 / ...
3h 39mDrive 58 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Risca58 mi
1h 22m£15–21Line 111 bus, bus via Kingsway K14
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14201 / ...
4h 21m
Llanelli to Risca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Risca is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Risca is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Risca. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Spar via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Queensway Q5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Risca. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Risca & Pontymister via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Llanelli and Risca is 75 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Risca without a car is to train and line 151 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Llanelli to Risca, including transfers.
Llanelli to Risca bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5.
Llanelli to Risca train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Risca is to line 111 bus and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Risca, Wales?
You can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Spar via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Queensway Q5 in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Llanelli to Risca & Pontymister via Cardiff Central in around 2h 25m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Risca bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand P.
Llanelli to Risca train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Risca is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Llanelli to Risca.
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