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How to get from Lowell to Athol by bus and train?

From Lowell to Athol by bus and train

To get from Lowell to Athol in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and 3 bus lines: take the LOWELL train from Lowell station to North Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FITCHBURG train, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus, then the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus and finally take the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station to Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 19 min.

379min
Walk to train station
Train - LOWELL
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
Walk to Athol
Leaves from Lowell

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Lowell
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - LOWELLLOWELL
    Wait for train
    LOWELL
    #310 | North Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    46 min
  • 4
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #411 | Wachusett
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    55 min
  • 6
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wachusett (Shuttle)
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett
    75 min
  • 8
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 9
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Mart Maintenance Facility, Gardner
  • 10
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    15 min
  • 11
    Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Wait for bus
    GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Hannaford Supermarket, Athol
  • 12
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound)
    24 min
  • 13
    Walk to Athol
    Walk to
    Athol
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Lowell to Athol

The distance between Lowell, Boston and Athol, Boston is approximately 104.41 mi, which can typically be travelled in 379 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lowell to Athol by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Lowell

Lowell is located at Lowell, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Kennedy Center.

Bus stations close to Lowell:

  • Kennedy Center
  • Lowell
  • Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center

Public transit stations close to Athol, Boston

Athol is located at Athol, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound).

Bus stations close to Athol:

  • Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound)
  • Athol High School
  • Uptown Common, Athol (Eastbound)

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Lowell to Athol?

    The fastest way takes 379 minutes, using Bus line LOWELL, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE, Bus line GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL.

  • Is there a direct train between Lowell and Athol in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 19 min.

  • Which train line goes from Lowell to Athol in Boston?

    The LOWELL train line goes from Lowell station near Lowell to #310 | North Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and 3 bus lines till #310 | North Station station near Athol in Boston

  • How long does it take to travel from Lowell to Athol in Boston by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Lowell and Athol in Boston by train and bus is about 6 hr 19 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Lowell to get to Athol in Boston?

    Get on the LOWELL train from the Lowell station near Lowell in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Lowell and Athol in Boston?

    Get off the train at the #310 | North Station stop, which is closest to Athol in Boston.

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