There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymistertrain Cardiff Central - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
24 min£6–11Bus, line 151 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Pontymister Crossingbus 56 / ...
1h 5m£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Stationtaxi 14.7 mi
21 min£55–70Drive 14.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Stationcar 14.7 mi
21 min£4–6
Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Pontymister Crossing via Queensway Q6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Risca & Pontymister. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Risca and Pontymister Station is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 151 bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Risca and Pontymister Station, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Risca and Pontymister Station via Queensway Q6 and Pontymister Crossing in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Risca & Pontymister
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Pontymister Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newport Train Station.
Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Risca & Pontymister station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Cardiff to Risca and Pontymister Station.
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