The average bus between New York and New Bedford takes 6h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York to New Bedford. 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 4 times a day between New York and New Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York is at 9:00 PM which arrives into New Bedford at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from New York to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at New Bedford station via Peter Pan Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
New York to New Bedford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to New Bedford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New Bedford station.
Book your New York to New Bedford bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines.
The distance between New York and New Bedford is 275.9 km. The road distance is 343 km.
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Bedford via Providence Bus Terminal in around 5h 50m.