The average bus between Risca and Merthyr Tydfil takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Risca to Merthyr Tydfil. 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 Risca and Merthyr Tydfil. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Risca is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Merthyr Tydfil at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Risca to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Risca station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil station via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Risca to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Spar station.
Risca to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Trevithick Memorial station.
Book your Risca to Merthyr Tydfil bus tickets online with Stagecoach South Wales.
The distance between Risca and Merthyr Tydfil is 24.6 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Spar to Trevithick Memorial via Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 in around 1h 47m.