How to get to Raleigh, NC from Durham, NC

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Compare train and coach for Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £8, and a coach costs an average of £5.

Distance: 34 km

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from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC

How to get to Raleigh, NC from Durham, NC by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak80 Carolinian
09:270h38
Durham Station, Durham, NC
10:05Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
£91One-way
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Amtrak80 Carolinian
09:270h38
Durham Station, Durham, NC
10:05Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
£91One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Amtrak74 Piedmont
17:010h35
Durham Station, Durham, NC
17:36Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
£91One-way
0 changes

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Amtrak72 Piedmont
13:020h39
Durham Station, Durham, NC
13:41Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
£91One-way
0 changes
Amtrak76 Piedmont
19:280h36
Durham Station, Durham, NC
20:04Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
£91One-way
0 changes
Amtrak78 Piedmont
22:170h35
Durham Station, Durham, NC
22:52Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC
£91One-way
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FAQs: Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC

Travel to Raleigh, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC.

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There are 2 options to travel between Durham, NC and Raleigh, NC including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC is a coach with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average £8.

The fastest way to travel from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC is by coach with an average journey time of 35m.

Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:

Train takes on average 35m.

The Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC distance is approximately 34 km.
The average frequency per day from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham, NC and Raleigh, NC as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC:
  • Trains mostly depart from Durham Station, Durham, NC and arrive in Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Durham Station and arrive in Raleigh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, Go Triangle to go to Raleigh, NC by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, Go Triangle.
Omio customers who travel from Durham, NC to Raleigh, NC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, Greensboro, NC, Philadelphia, PA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Raleigh, NC and these popular destinations at a great price.

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