There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Groton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
3h 17m$28–38Drive 56.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Grotoncar 56.1 mi
1h 17m$11–15Line 9 bus, train, bus, Route 3, taxi
- Take the bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverlybus 9
- Take the train from Beverly to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Tyngsboro, MAbus
- Take the taxi from Tyngsboro, MA to Grotontaxi
3h 50m$80–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Groton is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Groton is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Groton. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Ayer via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Gloucester and Groton is 73 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Groton without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Gloucester to Groton, including transfers.
Gloucester to Groton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Groton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Groton is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Gloucester to Groton.
There are 44+ hotels available in Groton.
What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and Groton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Groton via North Station and Ayer in around 3h 17m.
Train from Gloucester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–7
Train from Beverly to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 978 283 7916
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-639-8080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boston Express
Bus from Boston South Buses to Tyngsboro, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Boston Express
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