The average bus between Merthyr Tydfil and Risca takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Merthyr Tydfil 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 every 2 hours between Merthyr Tydfil and Risca. The earliest departure is at 7:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merthyr Tydfil is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Risca at 10:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Risca. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil station and arriving at Risca station via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Merthyr Tydfil to Risca bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Trevithick Memorial station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Risca bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Moriah Baptist Church station.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Risca is 24.6 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Trevithick Memorial to Moriah Baptist Church via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 1h 53m.