Southeast Area Transit


Southeast Area Transit is a provider of local bus service in eight towns and two cities in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Connecticut: East Lyme, Griswold, Groton (town and city), Ledyard, Montville, New London, Norwich, Stonington, and Waterford. Under contract to Amtrak, SEAT also provides Amtrak Thruway service from New London to Foxwoods.

Routes

SEAT operates the following bus routes:
Regional routes. Routes connecting major cities or towns in the region.
Norwich/Jewett City. These routes, except Route 8, originate from the Norwich Transit Center.
New London/Groton. These routes, except Route 11, originate from the New London Railroad Station.
  • 11: Groton Local
  • 12: New London to Crystal Mall and NL Shopping Center
  • 13: New London to L&M Hospital and Ocean Beach
  • 14: New London to NL Mall, Waterford Commons, Crystal Mall and NL Shopping Center
  • 15: New London/Waterford Local
SEAT Connect Services
  • Stonington HOP Service: Stonington area between Pawcatuck and Mystic along the CT Route 1 corridor
  • Groton/Waterford HOP Service: eastern Groton area between Noank, Route 184 and Mystic and the Quaker Hill area of Waterford
  • New London Smart Ride: service within the city of New London

Fares

Children aged 5 and under and measuring 45 inches in height or below ride for free.

Transfers

One free transfer may be obtained with each fare. Transfers allow customers to complete a one way trip which requires multiple buses. Transfers are issued upon fare payment and are valid for one-and-a-half hours. Transfers cannot be used to make a round trip. Transfers are only accepted at the following designated Transfer Points:

Norwich Transportation Center, Lisbon Landing, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Resort Casino, New London Water Street, New London NSA, New London Eugene O’Neill and State Street Shelter, Groton Square, Groton Plaza Court, I-95 / Route 2 Commuter Lot, Olde Mistick Village