The average bus between Newark and Waterbury takes 4h 43m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark to Waterbury. 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 Waterbury. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Newark is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Waterbury at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Newark to Waterbury? 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 Waterbury. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Waterbury station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
Newark to Waterbury bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Waterbury bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Grand St @ State St station.
The distance between Newark and Waterbury is 131 km. The road distance is 267 km.
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Grand St @ State St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, New Haven, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 5h 20m.