Risca

Overview
Risca is a town on the edge of Caerphilly County Borough bordering the city and principal area of Newport.

Risca Park - Parc Rhisga
Also called Tredegar Park or Tredegar Gardens, it is located on Risca's Tredegar street. It has a statue in the centre of it ('Jubilee' Statue).

Risca-Pontymister War Memorial
Risca War Memorial is located just after the Pontymister sign on the corner of Commercial Street and Station Road.

Risca Industrial History Museum
Risca Museum is located by Grove Road/St Mary Street.

Stagecoach
151 - Stagecoach Bus 151 passes through Risca connecting to Newport to the south and Crosskeys/Cwmcarn/Abercarn/Newbridge and Blackwood to the north.

56 - Stagecoach Bus 56 passes through Risca and operates from Newport to Tredegar.

X15 - Stagecoach Bus X15 passes through Risca and operates from Newport to Brynmawr

Stagecoach/Newport Bus/NAT
R1 - The R1 service to Risca from Newport terminates at Risca/Pontymister. The operator of the service varies depending on the time and day.

Rail
There is one railway station located in Risca, Risca & Pontymister railway station. It is on the Ebbw Vale Line between Cardiff (2021: Cardiff/Newport) and Ebbw Vale. Services to Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central are hourly on Weekdays/Saturdays and 2 hourly on Sundays. All services are run by Transport for Wales.