The average train between Wellesley and Needham takes 1h 34m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Wellesley to Needham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Wellesley and Needham. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wellesley is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Needham at 9:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Needham. However, there are services departing from Wellesley station and arriving at Needham station via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Wellesley to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
The distance between Wellesley and Needham is 5.1 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a train from Wellesley Square to Needham Center via Back Bay in around 2h 4m.