NJ TRANSIT’s North Jersey Coast Line provides passenger rail service from thirteen Monmouth County stations to areas such as The City of Newark, Newark International Airport, Jersey City, and New York City. Additionally, hub rail stations in Red Bank, Long Branch and Asbury Park connect with bus routes serving interior areas of the county
Location | Ticket Office Hours | Parking Type | Parking Information | Restrooms | Wi-Fi Hotspot Available | ADA Accessible | Bicycle Facilities | Bus Connections |
Manasquan - East Main Street & Union Avenue | Two vending machines on premises | Free, no overnight | NJ TRANSIT 973-275-5555 | No | Yes | No | Racks | 817, 830, A6 |
Spring Lake - Railroad Plaza & Warren Avenue | Two vending machines on premises | Free, 72 hour limit | Spring Lake Borough 732-449-3500 | Yes, limited time | Yes | No | Racks | 317, 830 |
Belmar - Belmar Plaza between 9th & 10th Avenue | Two vending machines on premises | Free 24 hour | Belmar Borough 732-681-3700 | Yes, limited time | Yes | No | Racks | 317, 830, A6 |
Bradley Beach - Railroad Square between Brinley Avenue & Reines Avenue | Two vending machines on premises | Free 24 hour | NJ TRANSIT 973-275-5555 | No | Yes | No | Racks | 317, 830, A6 |
Asbury Park - Cookman Avenue & Main Street | M-F 5:00am - 12:30pm, two vending machines on premises | Free 24 hour and metered | City of Asbury Park 732-775-2100 | Yes, full time | Yes | Yes | Racks | 317, 830, 832, 836, 837, A6 |
Alenhurst - Main Street & Corlies Avenue | One vending machine on premises | Free, advise police for overnight | Allenhurst Borough 732-531-2255 | No | No | No | Racks | N/A |
Elberon - Lincoln Avenue | One vending machine on premises | Free 24 hour | NJ TRANSIT 931-275-5555 | Yes, full time | No | Yes | Racks | 837 |
Long Branch - 3rd Avenue & Pavilion Avenue | M-F 6:00am - 10:30pm, Sat-Sun 6:45am - 9:15pm, two vending machines on premises | Daily fees, weekends free, no overnight | Park America Inc. 800-523-1026 | Yes, full time | No | Yes | Racks & Lockers | 831, 837, A3, A4, A6 |
Monmouth Park Racetrack - Port Au Peck Avenue & Myrtle Avenue (Seasonal) | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No | No | None | N/A |
Little Silver - Branch Avenue & Sycamore Avenue | M-F 6:00am - 9:30am | Permit parking | Little Silver Borough 732-747-5929 | Yes, full time | No | No | Racks | N/A |
Red Bank - Bridge Avenue & Monmouth Avenue | M-F 6:00am - 1:30pm, four vending machines on premises | Permit parking, no overnight, free after 11:00am and on weekends | Park America Inc. 800-523-1026 | No | No | Yes | Racks & Lockers | 831, 832, 833, 834,. 835, A6, A7 |
Middletown - Railroad Avenue & Monmouth Avenue | M-F 6:00am - 1:30pm, four vending machines on premises | Daily fees, permit parking, fre after 5:00pm and on weekends | Middletown Township 732-615-2014 | Yes, full time | No | Yes | Racks & Lockers | N/A |
Hazlet - Holmdel Road & Hazlet Avenue | Two vending machines on premises | Daily fees, permit parking, free on weekends and overnight (varies per lot) | Hazlet Township 732-787-3636 x21, Park America Inc. 800-523-1026, Hazlet Deli 732-264-0176 | No | Yes | Yes | Racks | N/A |
Aberdeen Matawan - Main Street & Atlantic Avenue | M-F 6:00am - 1:30pm, four vending machines on premises | (Aberdeen)Daily fees, permit parking, free after 5:00pm and on weekends (Matawan) Daily fees, permit parking, free after 11:00am and on weekends | Aberdeen Township 732-566-3898 x600, Matawan Borough 732-583-4200 x100 | Yes, limited time | Yes | Yes | Racks & Lockers | N/A |
Using the Rail System
North Jersey Coast Line schedules are available at rail stations, and through online phone application services such as Google Maps, Moovit, and the NJTRANSIT phone application. Availability of daily free and permit parking at rail stations is limited. Please check with the appropriate municipal parking authority, or
NJTRANSIT.com for more information. Alternately see the Park and Rides tab.
Tickets can be purchased at vending machines, ticket offices located at certain stations, on a cellular device, and at commissioned ticket agents. Passengers who purchase tickets aboard the train will be required to pay an additional charge of $5.00, except for senior citizens who are exempt. When boarding the train, please have your ticket ready. A conductor will be coming by to stamp your ticket.
Rail Ticket Options
You may purchase tickets from NJ TRANSIT ticket agent staff at select stations, at Ticket Vending Machines, or on your phone before boarding the train. Stations with ticket offices and their operating hours are listed in the Railroad Stations Table. Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) are available at many North Jersey Coast Line stations, and accept up to $20 bills for purchase of one-way and round-trip fares. Monthly and weekly rail tickets can be purchased from special TVM charge machines using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or Debit Cards at Penn Station - Newark and New York City. TVMs are also available at Princeton Junction, Hamilton and Trenton Stations on the NJ TRANSIT Northeast Corridor Line.
Option | Conditions of Use | Savings Over One-Way Fare | Who Should Use This Option |
One-Way Ticket | Valid on single trip | -------- | Occasional riders |
10 Trip Tickets | Valid for ten one-way trips, tickets do not expire | 10% to 14% | Riders commuting 2-3 days a week |
Monthly Pass | Valid for unlimited trips during calendar month designated on ticket | Up to 30% | Daily riders |
Weekly Commutation Ticket | Valid for unlimited trips between two rail stations during a calendar week | 15% | Business travelers and frequent riders |
College Student Monthly Ticket | Tickets valid only when schools are in session. School must be a participant in NJ TRANSIT's University Partnership Program | 25% off regular monthly pass fares only | Students attending a participating college or university |
Senior Citizens, Disabled Citizens, and Military Personnel and their dependents | NJ TRANSIT Reduced Fare ID, Medicare Card, or Military ID required. Reduced fare coupon boobs for Academy Bus are also available | 50% or more on one-way tickets only | Seniors 62 and over, passengers with disabilities, and military personnel and their dependents |
On weekdays up to three children four years and younger may ride free while children five to eleven ride at a reduced fair when accompanied by a full fare paying adult.
On weekends and holidays NJ TRANSIT offers the Family Super Saver which allows up to 2 children age five to eleven to ride free when accompanied by a full fare paying adult.
Senior Citizens (62 and older), people with disabilities and Military Personnel and their dependents are eligible for half price one-way tickets.
NJ TRANSIT Monthly and Weekly Rail Passes offer frequent rail passengers substantial discounts and convenience through unlimited trips for an entire calendar week or month for the number of fare zones indicated on the pass. Ten Trip tickets offer occasional riders convenience and savings where up to ten trips will be made within two months of date of purchase.
Monthly passes are available from NJ TRANSIT ticketing agents, commissioned ticket agents, and electronically.
Transfers
Passengers may use their NJ TRANSIT monthly or weekly rail ticket for transfers to connecting intrastate bus routes from train stations for a discounted per zone charge. Show your rail ticket to the bus driver when boarding and pay the discounted fare.
Bicycles
Bicycles are permitted on NJ TRANSIT trains at no extra charge. Collapsible bicycles are permitted on trains at all time while standard frame bicycles are permitted on many trains under certain conditions and during non-peak hours. Electric bicycles and scooters are not permitted on board NJ TRANSIT trains at any time. Permissions vary by weekday, weekend, and holiday. Please visit
NJ TRANSIT.com for more information.
Additional information on NJ TRANSIT train schedules and fares, rider tips, park and rides, as well as estimated arrival times and a real time train locator are available at
NJTRANSIT.com, and through their mobile application.
Trip planning assistance is available free of charge from
EZ-Ride at (201)939-4242.
NJ TRANSIT Phone Application
The
NJ Transit phone application allows users to check schedules, plan routes, and even buy and display tickets for both bus and rail trips. Advisory alerts for things such as delays, or service changes are provided regularly to help travelers plan their quickest and most reliable trip.
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