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Compare coach, train and flight for Newark, DE to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, while a flight costs an average of £540.
Distance: 280 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£48 Average Price Cheapest | £107 Average Price | £540 Average Price | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA costing on average £107.
A coach is £492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA costing on average £540.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around £107 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-58.29. The journey takes 4h 42m versus 3h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Newark, DE to Richmond, VA
How to get to Richmond, VA from Newark, DE by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 125 Northeast Regional13:445h05Newark Station, Newark, DE18:49Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£521One-way0 changes
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- 125 Northeast Regional13:445h05Newark Station, Newark, DE18:49Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£521One-way0 changes
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- 125 Northeast Regional13:445h05Newark Station, Newark, DE18:49Main Street Station, Richmond, VA£521One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA costing on average £107.
A coach is £492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, DE to Richmond, VA costing on average £540.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newark, DE and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Newark, Train Station, DE and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
- Trains mostly depart from Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Richmond, VA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, United, Spirit Airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines.
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