The average train between Newark and Stratford takes 2h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Newark to Stratford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Newark and Stratford. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Newark is at 8:13 PM which arrives into Stratford at 10:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Stamford Amtrak Station and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Newark to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Stratford station via Stamford Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Newark to Stratford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Stratford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Stratford station.
The distance between Newark and Stratford is 100.5 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Stratford via Stamford Amtrak Station and Stamford in around 2h 51m.