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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 prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 224 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£33 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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.
FlixBus23:453h10Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA2:55Raleigh, Bus Station£291One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:453h10Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA2:55Raleigh, Bus Station£291One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 11:402h40Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA14:20Raleigh, Bus Station£381One-way0 changes
Other options
- 79 Carolinian15:243h43Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA19:07Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC£531One-way0 changes
- 41 Floridian16:073h34Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA19:41Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC£791One-way0 changes
- 4051 AMTRAK · 41 Floridian11:308h11Main Street Station, Richmond, VA19:41Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC£1341One-way1 change
- FlixBus18:003h20Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA21:20Raleigh, Bus Station£291One-way0 changes
- 20:452h45Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA23:30Raleigh, Bus Station£321One-way0 changes
- 9:252h50Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA12:15Raleigh, Bus Station£331One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC
Travel to Raleigh, NC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC costing on average £33.
A coach is £257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC costing on average £283.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 4 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, CoachRun to go to Raleigh, NC by coach.
- 8 direct coaches per day with CoachRun.
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