There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 304 bus, train via Barry Hotel
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus 304
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymistertrain
2h 4m£12–20Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riscacar 25.7 mi
43 min£7–9Line 304 bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Queensway Q5 to Sparbus 151 / ...
2h 13m£10–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Risca25.7 mi
43 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riscataxi 25.7 mi
43 min£95–120Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymistertrain Cardiff Central - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
2h 28m£9–14Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Customhouse Street JG to Friars Walk 15bus 30
3h 8m£8–10
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Spar via Queensway Q5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Risca is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca without a car is to line 304 bus and train via Barry Hotel which takes 2h 4m and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca, including transfers.
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 Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca is 26 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Risca.
There are 1796+ hotels available in Risca.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Risca, Wales?
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.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensway Q5 to Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Customhouse Street JG to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- newportbus.co.uk
Bus from Customhouse Street JG to Friars Walk 15
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Risca
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Risca. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.