There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to West Long Branch by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train via Bridgeport
best- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
6h 14m$43–96Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Red Banktrain Njcl / ...
8h 22m$22–65Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Long Branch, NJbus Shore Points:From PABT
7h 25m$61–119Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to West Long Branchcar 147.4 mi
3h 5m$27–39Train
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
8h 20m$33–654Train #2
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain Njcl / ...
8h 22m$40–104
Bristol to West Long Branch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to West Long Branch is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to West Long Branch is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to West Long Branch. However, there are services departing from Riverside Ave @ Main St and arriving at Long Branch, NJ via Hartford and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to West Long Branch. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Long Branch via Bridgeport Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Bristol and West Long Branch is 156 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to West Long Branch without a car is to train via Bridgeport which takes 6h 14m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bristol to West Long Branch, including transfers.
Bristol to West Long Branch bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Bristol to West Long Branch train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Bristol to West Long Branch is to train via Bridgeport which takes 6h 14m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and West Long Branch, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Broadway At Washington St via Waterbury, Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Long Branch, and Long Branch Rail Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to Long Branch, NJ via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Long Branch, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to West Long Branch bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Bristol to West Long Branch train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to West Long Branch is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bristol to West Long Branch.
There are 173+ hotels available in West Long Branch.













