The average bus between Newark and Somerset takes 1h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newark to Somerset. 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 hourly between Newark and Somerset. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Somerset at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Somerset station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Newark to Somerset bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Somerset bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New Brunswick Park and Ride station.
The distance between Newark and Somerset is 37.6 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to New Brunswick Park and Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 4m.