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Compare train and coach for Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, 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 16m. 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 £48, while a train costs an average of £103.
Distance: 104 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£48 Average Price Cheapest | £103 Average Price | £11 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
Compare the available ways to get from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average £103.
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 39m.
Tickets start at around £48 compared to roughly £11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£36. The journey takes 5h 9m versus 1h 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 Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
How to get to Charlottesville, VA from Richmond, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 11h25 Richmond, VA 14:30 Charlottesville, VA £33 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
3:05 11h25 Richmond, VA 14:30 Charlottesville, VA £33 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
5:10 8h20 Richmond, VA 13:30 Charlottesville, VA £58 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
6:10 8h20 Richmond, VA 14:30 Charlottesville, VA £58 1 One-way 0 changes3:10 11h20 Richmond, VA 14:30 Charlottesville, VA £65 1 One-way 0 changes2:10 11h20 Richmond, VA 13:30 Charlottesville, VA £67 1 One-way 0 changes
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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average £103.
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Charlottesville, VA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Charlottesville, VA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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