Hitchhiking from Risca
The best-evidenced place to start hitchhiking out of Risca is about 12.5 km south of the centre. Show this spot on the map. 10 logged rides there average 4.1 out of 5, with a typical wait around 38 minutes.
Hitchhiking to Risca
Recent reviews mentioning Risca
51.72279, -3.05863
Bus stop with lay by, quick lift to Newport―Anonymous
51.46085, -2.58154
―Uri
51.46085, -2.58154
Was headed west to Pembrokeshire , stood by the entrance to the patrol station and got picked up quickly by someone coming out the petrol station who was going camping in the breacon beacons . A really great spot, thanks hitchmap!―Sineadie
51.4985, -3.14153
empty bus stop towards end of newport road seems to be working for going east―Anonymous
51.4985, -3.14153
Got a ride here within 15min. on a Thursday at 1pm, guy+girl―Marell
51.50111, -3.14242
Good for going to england. nice place to stand just before entry to highway, plenty of place to stop and see from far enough.―Anonymous
51.49888, -3.14125
Good lay-by/bus stop + busy traffic.Hitched here begin of April 2017 at 1pm with sign saying "M6 North"
Got a lift within 20 min.
―LaZubi
51.58469, -3.03581
Looks like a good spot, with a lot of space for the cars to stop; we had to wait there for 3 h though for a ride to a gas station along M5. (10.2014)―Ewelinalucy
51.56003, -3.26958
―Koendev
51.52753, -3.24616
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51.52824, -3.23959
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51.60062, -3.33054
―Mrben
51.48435, -3.18153
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51.59457, -3.32245
Really depends on the people on the day as to how quickly you get a lift. The area in general is difficult.―Mrben
51.50772, -3.1468
―Anonymous
51.55902, -3.26846
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51.5059, -3.19937
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51.49657, -3.14287
Wait 20 min to get lift to Bristol. Just at the entrance of Petrol station.―Anonymous
51.49657, -3.14287
My housemates & I have all hitched successfully from this spot.―Cuckoo
51.52799, -3.13046
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