There are 5 ways to get from Risca to Cardiff by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Risca & Pontymister to Cardiff Centraltrain Ebbw Vale Town - Cardiff Central / ...
27 min£5–10Drive 14.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Risca to Cardiffcar 14.8 mi
22 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Queensway Q1bus 151 / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
1h 25m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Risca to Cardifftaxi 14.8 mi
22 min£55–70Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Market Square 15Abus 151 / ...
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Westgate Street KGbus 30
1h 45m£5–7
Risca to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Risca to Cardiff is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Risca to Cardiff is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Risca to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Moriah Baptist Church and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Newport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Risca & Pontymister and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Risca and Cardiff is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Risca to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Risca & Pontymister to Cardiff Central takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Risca to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Moriah Baptist Church station.
Risca to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Risca & Pontymister station.
The best way to get from Risca to Cardiff is to train which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Risca, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Risca & Pontymister to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Cardiff North Road via Newport Train Station in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Risca & Pontymister to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
Bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newport Train Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Westgate Street KG
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Roman Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 400 071
- Website
- romantaxis.co.uk
Capitol Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 212121
- Website
- capitoltaxisnewport.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 666 666
- Website
- abctaxisnewport.co.uk
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
Fab Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1495 769 999
Oak Street Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1495 216 598
Morgan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7854 592 732
- Website
- morgansairporttransfers.co.uk
Giffy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 930 518
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More Questions & Answers
Risca to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Queensway Q1 station.
Risca to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Risca to Cardiff is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Risca to Cardiff.
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