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Newark Penn Station → Elizabeth
- Travel time
- 12min
- Weekday trains
- 53
- Distance
- 5.3mi
- Saturday
- 48trains
Trains run direct from Newark Penn Station to Elizabeth on the North Jersey Coast Line, no change of train. The trip takes 9 to 13 minutes and covers 5.3 miles with 2 stops in between. There are 53 trains each weekday, roughly one every 22 minutes, with the first at 4:46 AM and the last at 1:40 AM.
This is the outbound direction, leaving Newark Penn Station. In this direction the gap between trains is about 19 minutes in the morning peak and 20 minutes at midday. 19 of the 53 weekday trains skip stops; the fastest run is what the travel-time range below reflects. Going back, Elizabeth to Newark Penn Station has 55 weekday trains, first at 4:43 AM and last at 1:38 AM, taking 10 to 16 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
ServiceNewark Penn Station to Elizabeth
Stopping pattern
Questions
How long is the train from Newark Penn Station to Elizabeth?
Between 9 and 13 minutes on the published schedule; the typical run is 12 minutes with 2 stops in between.
Are there express trains from Newark Penn Station to Elizabeth?
Yes. 19 of the 53 weekday trains skip stops. The fastest makes 1 stops and the fullest 2, which is the difference between 9 and 13 minutes.
When is the first and last train from Newark Penn Station?
The first weekday departure is at 4:46 AM and the last at 1:40 AM. Weekends run 48 trains on Saturday and 48 on Sunday.
How often do trains run in the morning peak?
Between 6 and 10 AM the gap between departures averages about 19 minutes in this direction.
Do I need to change trains?
No. Every train counted here runs direct on the North Jersey Coast Line.