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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 £50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. 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 £50, while a train costs an average of £111.
Distance: 104 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£50 Average Price Cheapest | £111 Average Price | £11 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA:
A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 13m.
Tickets start at around £111 compared to roughly £11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-99.71. The journey takes 4h 48m versus 1h 8m 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.
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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.
- 3:1011h20Richmond, VA14:30Charlottesville, VA£481One-way0 changes
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- 3:1011h20Richmond, VA14:30Charlottesville, VA£481One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 6:108h20Richmond, VA14:30Charlottesville, VA£521One-way0 changes
Other options
- 2:1011h20Richmond, VA13:30Charlottesville, VA£691One-way0 changes
- 5:108h20Richmond, VA13:30Charlottesville, VA£711One-way0 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 £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Charlottesville, VA costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Charlottesville, VA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 13m.
- Around 4 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Charlottesville, Union Station, VA.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville, VA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Charlottesville, VA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Charlottesville, VA by coach.
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