There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to New Bedford by bus, train, or car
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Line 9 bus, train, bus
best- 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 New Bedfordbus
4h 4m$16–32Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
4h 4m$17–33Drive 86.3 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to New Bedfordcar 86.3 mi
1h 56m$16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to New Bedfordbus Boston Airport
4h 4m$18–56
Gloucester to New Bedford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to New Bedford is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to New Bedford is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at New Bedford via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Gloucester and New Bedford is 93 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to New Bedford without a car is to line 9 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Gloucester to New Bedford, including transfers.
Gloucester to New Bedford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to New Bedford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chelsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to New Bedford is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Gloucester to New Bedford.
There are 64+ hotels available in New Bedford.
What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Gloucester to New Bedford via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, and South Station in around 4h 4m.
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
Train from Gloucester to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from Gloucester to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- 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
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- Dattco
Bus from Boston South Buses to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Dattco
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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