There are 5 ways to get from Risca to Pontypool by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Risca & Pontymister to NewbridgeMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the bus from Co-op to Twympath21
1h 12m£5–9Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Risca to Pontypool10.7 mi
18 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Risca to Pontypool10.7 mi
18 min£40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Market Square 15A151 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4X24 / ...
1h 21m£7–11Line 151 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Spar to Co-op151 / ...
- Take the bus from Co-op to Twympath21
1h 23m£6–10
Risca to Pontypool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Risca to Pontypool is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Risca to Pontypool is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Risca to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Moriah Baptist Church and arriving at Town Hall 4 via Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Risca and Pontypool is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Risca to Pontypool without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Risca to Pontypool, including transfers.
Risca to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Moriah Baptist Church station.
Risca to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Risca to Pontypool is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Risca to Pontypool.
There are 770+ hotels available in Pontypool.
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 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Risca & Pontymister to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–3
Bus from Co-op to Twympath
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Spar to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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