The average bus between Newark and South River takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark to South River. 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 every 4 hours between Newark and South River. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 8:02 PM which arrives into South River at 10:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Us-9 At Fairway Ln and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Newark to South River? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to South River. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at South River station via Us-9 At Fairway Ln. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Newark to South River bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Bank St station.
Newark to South River bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Rt-18 At West Ferris St station.
The distance between Newark and South River is 36.9 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Broad St At Bank St to Rt-18 At West Ferris St via Us-9 At Fairway Ln and Us-9 At Fairway Lane in around 2h 16m.