The average bus between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Risca takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Risca. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Risca at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport (CWL) station and arriving at Risca station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Spar station.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Risca is 28.6 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Spar via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff Central, Newport (S Wales), and Queensway Q5 in around 2h 13m.