There are 4 ways to get from New London to Bristol by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
2h 49m$25–37Bus, line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Pearl St @ Trumbull Stbus 921
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South Stbus 102
3h 55m$6–15Drive 60.2 mi
- Drive from New London to Bristolcar 60.2 mi
1h 9m$11–16Train, line 511 bus
- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay Tbus 511
4h 34m$16–32
New London to Bristol by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New London to Bristol is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New London to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from New London to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr and arriving at Main St @ South St via Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from New London to Bristol. However, there are services departing from New London and arriving at Meriden via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between New London and Bristol is 85 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from New London to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from New London to Bristol, including transfers.
New London to Bristol bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr station.
New London to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New London station.
The best way to get from New London to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $25 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between New London, CT, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?
You can take a train from New London to Bristol via New Haven and Meriden in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New London to Main St @ South St via Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Pearl St @ Trumbull St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 3h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Pearl St @ Trumbull St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay T
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
New London to Bristol bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Pearl St @ Trumbull St station.
New London to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between New London to Bristol is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from New London to Bristol.
There are 148+ hotels available in Bristol.




