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Linden → Newark Penn Station
- Travel time
- 19min
- Weekday trains
- 55
- Distance
- 8.6mi
- Saturday
- 45trains
Trains run direct from Linden to Newark Penn Station on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 17 to 24 minutes and covers 8.6 miles with 2 stops in between. There are 55 trains each weekday, roughly one every 22 minutes, with the first at 4:37 AM and the last at 1:32 AM.
This is the inbound direction, into Newark Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 31 minutes in the morning peak and 21 minutes at midday. 26 of the 55 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Newark Penn Station to Linden has 53 weekday trains, first at 4:46 AM and last at 1:40 AM, taking 15 to 19 minutes. See the return trip.
Updated 21 Sep 2026 · NJ Transit Rail GTFS
The North Jersey Coast Line runs from New York Penn Station and Hoboken down the Northeast Corridor to Rahway, then along the Raritan Bay and the Jersey Shore through Perth Amboy, Matawan, Red Bank and Long Branch to Bay Head.
Calling points
ServiceLinden to Newark Penn Station
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Linden to Newark Penn Station?
Between 17 and 24 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 19 minutes with 2 stops in between.
Are there express trains from Linden to Newark Penn Station?
Yes. 26 of the 55 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 2 stops and the fullest 3, which is the difference between 17 and 24 minutes.
When is the first and last train from Linden?
The first weekday departure is at 4:37 AM and the last at 1:32 AM. Weekends run 45 trains on Saturday and 45 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 31 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.