The average bus between Risca and Pontypool takes 1h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Risca to Pontypool. 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 30 minutes between Risca and Pontypool. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Risca is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Pontypool at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Market Square 15A and take an average of 1h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 22m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Risca to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Risca station and arriving at Pontypool station via Market Square 15A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
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 Town Hall 4 station.
The distance between Risca and Pontypool is 11.1 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Moriah Baptist Church to Town Hall 4 via Market Square 15A and Market Square 16 in around 1h 20m.