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Compare coach and train for Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a train costs an average of £94.
Distance: 149 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£41 Average Price Cheapest | £94 Average Price | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA
Compare the available ways to get from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£22. The journey takes 4h 52m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA
How to get to Richmond, VA from Lynchburg, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1156 Northeast Regional · 1099 Northeast Regional
9:55 9h33 Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA 19:28 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA £36 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
- 1156 Northeast Regional · 1099 Northeast Regional
9:55 9h33 Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA 19:28 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA £36 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
- 1156 Northeast Regional · 1099 Northeast Regional
9:55 9h33 Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA 19:28 Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA £36 1 One-way 1 change
Other options
- 1156 Northeast Regional · 1099 Northeast Regional
9:55 10h02 Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA 19:57 Main Street Station, Richmond, VA £38 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lynchburg, VA to Richmond, VA costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lynchburg, VA and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lynchburg and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, VA and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lynchburg, Kemper St (Lynchburg Transit Center), VA and arrive in Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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