The average train between Philadelphia and New Bedford takes 8h 8m and the fastest train takes 7h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Philadelphia and New Bedford. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 6:02 PM which arrives into New Bedford at 1:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at New Bedford station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Philadelphia to New Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to New Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at New Bedford station.
The distance between Philadelphia and New Bedford is 402.7 km. The road distance is 614 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to New Bedford via Boston and South Station in around 7h 54m.