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How to get fromRisca to Pontypoolby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Risca to Pontypool by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Risca & Pontymister to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cwmbrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trussel Road to Trosnant Streetbus bus X24 / ...
    1h 11m
    £6–11

  2. Drive  10.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Risca to Pontypoolcar car 10.7 mi
    18 min
    £3–4

  3. Line 151 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Market Square 15Abus bus 56 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus bus X24 / ...
    1h 26m
    £7–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Risca to Pontypooltaxi taxi 10.7 mi
    18 min
    £50–65

  5. Line 151 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Spar to Co-opbus bus 151 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Co-op to Twympathbus bus 21
    1h 49m
    £6–10

Risca to Pontypool by train and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Risca, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?

You can take a bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Town Hall 4 via Market Square 15A and Market Square 16 in around 1h 26m.

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