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North Carolina Museum of Art
Major art museum with a broad collection, rotating exhibitions, and a large outdoor park with public art and trails.




Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
1h 5m
Average duration
1h 13m
Buses per day
4
Distance
87 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Fayetteville, NC to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Fayetteville, NC to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fayetteville, NC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
You'll arrive about -1h -12m sooner (1h 10m by bus vs 58m by car) and save roughly $-7.53 (€-6.19) compared to fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $13 (€11)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
The table below shows live departures for Fayetteville, NC to Raleigh, NC buses for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:10 PM Fayetteville, Franklin St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC | 1h20 | 1:30 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:25 PM Fayetteville, Franklin St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC | 1h10 | 7:35 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:10 PM Fayetteville, Franklin St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC | 1h05 | 8:15 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:40 PM Fayetteville, Franklin St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC | 1h15 | 9:55 PM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:25 AM Fayetteville, Franklin St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC | 1h10 | 1:35 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 AM Fayetteville, Franklin St (Greyhound Bus Station), NC | 1h05 | 2:45 AM Raleigh, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Fayetteville, NC to Raleigh, NC run on average 2 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 18:15. The fastest bus covers the 51 miles (83 km) distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 51 miles (83 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 6:15 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 49 days |
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Most Fayetteville, NC to Raleigh, NC buses use the Fayetteville, Franklin St (Greyhound Bus Station) to Raleigh, Bus Station station pair, with some services arriving at Raleigh, New Bern Avenue (Exxon). Use this guide to compare Fayetteville, NC and Raleigh, NC bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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