There are 3 ways to get from Waltham to Southbridge by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train, line 29 bus
best- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Central Hub to Downtown Southbridgebus 29
4h 28m$11–18Line 505 bus, bus, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus
- Take the bus from Central Hub to Downtown Southbridgebus 29
4h 30m$10–21Drive 50.6 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Southbridgecar 50.6 mi
1h$10–14
Waltham to Southbridge by tram, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Southbridge is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Southbridge is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Southbridge. However, there are services departing from Carter St opp Waltham Station and arriving at Downtown Southbridge via Boston and Central Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Waltham and Southbridge is 75 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Southbridge without a car is to train and line 29 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $11 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Waltham to Southbridge, including transfers.
Waltham to Southbridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to Southbridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Southbridge is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Waltham to Southbridge.
There are 43+ hotels available in Southbridge.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Southbridge, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Downtown Southbridge via Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, Worcester, and Central Hub in around 4h 30m.
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Bus from Central Hub to Downtown Southbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Central Hub to Downtown Southbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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