There are 4 ways to get from New Bedford to Gloucester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Bedford to Boston South Busesbus Boston Commuter
- Take the train from Chelsea to Gloucestertrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
3h 49m$19–33Bus, train, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Bedford to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Beverlytrain
- Take the bus from Commuter Rail Station - Beverly to Commuter Rail Station - Gloucesterbus 9 / ...
4h 18m$16–56Train
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the train from Chelsea to Gloucestertrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
4h$17–33Drive 88 mi
- Drive from New Bedford to Gloucestercar 88 mi
1h 52m$17–24
New Bedford to Gloucester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Gloucester is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Gloucester is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from New Bedford to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Gloucester via Chelsea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between New Bedford and Gloucester is 93 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Gloucester without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 49m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from New Bedford to Gloucester, including transfers.
New Bedford to Gloucester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from New Bedford station.
New Bedford to Gloucester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to Gloucester is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from New Bedford to Gloucester.
There are 183+ hotels available in Gloucester.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Gloucester, MA, USA?
You can take a train from New Bedford to Gloucester via South Station, South Station, Chelsea, and Chelsea in around 4h.
Train from Chelsea to Gloucester
- 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 New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from Chelsea to Gloucester
- 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 Chelsea to Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- Dattco
Bus from New Bedford to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Dattco
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 978 283 7916
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Commuter Rail Station - Beverly to Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
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