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Compare coach, train and flight for Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a flight costs an average of £329.
Distance: 224 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£41 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £329 Average Price | £24 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC
Compare the available ways to get from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC costing on average £41.
A coach is £303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC costing on average £329.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£17. The journey takes 3h 46m versus 2h 33m 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 Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC
How to get to Raleigh, NC from Richmond, VA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
23:00 3h20 Richmond, VA 2:20 Raleigh, NC £21 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
23:00 3h20 Richmond, VA 2:20 Raleigh, NC £21 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
0:45 2h45 Richmond, VA 3:30 Raleigh, NC £36 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
6:30 3h05 Richmond, VA 9:35 Raleigh, NC £27 1 One-way 0 changes22:00 3h20 Richmond, VA 1:20 Raleigh, NC £31 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC costing on average £41.
A coach is £303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC costing on average £329.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC.
- Coaches mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in Raleigh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, skywest airlines, piedmont airlines to go to Raleigh, NC by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Raleigh, NC by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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