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Compare train, coach and flight for Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC 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 coach, which has an average total journey time of 8h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, while a train costs an average of £73.
Distance: 519 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£73 Average Price | £48 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration Fastest 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC costing on average £73.
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC costing on average £120.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 12m.
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Tickets start at around £73 compared to roughly £61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-12.55. The journey takes 7h 58m versus 6h 12m 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 Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC
How to get to Raleigh, NC from Wilmington, DE by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 1:4510h40Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French12:25Raleigh, Bus Station£591One-way1 change
Cheapest
- · 1:4510h40Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French12:25Raleigh, Bus Station£591One-way1 change
Fastest
AA269222:101h30Philadelphia International Airport23:40Raleigh-Durham International Airport£3181One-way0 changes
Other options
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FlixBus+21:4514h30Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French12:15Raleigh, Bus Station£591One-way2 changes - · 20:108h30Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French4:40Raleigh, Bus Station£591One-way1 change
- +FlixBus20:1010h40Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French6:50Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon), NC£591One-way1 change
484315:101h37Philadelphia International Airport16:47Raleigh-Durham International Airport£861One-way0 changes- 20598:001h40Philadelphia International Airport9:40Raleigh-Durham International Airport£861One-way0 changes
- 151719:191h51Philadelphia International Airport21:10Raleigh-Durham International Airport£861One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC costing on average £73.
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilmington, DE to Raleigh, NC costing on average £120.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 12m.
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wilmington, DE and Raleigh, NC as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Wilmington, Amtrak Station @ ML King-French and arrive in Raleigh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Wilmington Station, Wilmington, DE and arrive in Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh, NC.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Raleigh, NC by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Raleigh, NC by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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