There are 5 ways to get from New London to Plymouth by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain Commuter Rail
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Greenbus 229
4h 7m$10–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Pearl St @ Trumbull Stbus 921
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus 928
5h 31m$7–21Train
- Take the train from New London to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain Waterbury
4h 10m$33–65Drive 66.1 mi
- Drive from New London to Plymouthcar 66.1 mi
1h 18m$13–18Train, line 940 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Meridentrain
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus 940
- Take the bus from E Main St @ UConn Campus to E Main St @ Naugatuck Riverbus 450
4h 51m$15–32
New London to Plymouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New London to Plymouth is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New London to Plymouth is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from New London to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr and arriving at E Main St @ Naugatuck River via Main St @ Atheneum Sq and E Main St @ UConn Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from New London to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from New London and arriving at Waterbury via Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between New London and Plymouth is 90 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from New London to Plymouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from New London to Plymouth, including transfers.
New London to Plymouth bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr station.
New London to Plymouth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New London station.
The best way to get from New London to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $22 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between New London, CT, USA and Plymouth, CT, USA?
You can take a train from New London to E Main St @ Naugatuck River via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and W Main St @ Central Ave in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New London to E Main St @ Naugatuck River via Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Pearl St @ Trumbull St, Main St @ Atheneum Sq, and E Main St @ UConn Campus in around 5h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- 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
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to W Main St @ Waterbury Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
Bus from E Main St @ UConn Campus to E Main St @ Naugatuck River
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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 E Main St @ Phoenix St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–6
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More Questions & Answers
New London to Plymouth bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Pearl St @ Trumbull St station.
New London to Plymouth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New London to Plymouth is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from New London to Plymouth.
There are 96+ hotels available in Plymouth.





