Bus North Carolina to Kentucky from $126 | Tickets & Timetables

North Carolina to Kentucky buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between North Carolina and Kentucky takes 15h 12m and the fastest bus takes 14h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from North Carolina to Kentucky. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 12m
Duration: 666 mi
Distance: $126
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...

13h 8m

$103–203

North Carolina to Kentucky bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between North Carolina and Kentucky. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from North Carolina is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Kentucky at 2:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:55 AM → 7:50 PM
14h 55m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
14h 25m • 1 change
6:20 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 1 change
10:10 PM → 2:20 PM
Arrives next day
16h 10m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

11:15 AM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
14h 25m • 1 change
6:20 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 1 change
10:10 PM → 2:20 PM
Arrives next day
16h 10m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:05 AM → 7:50 PM
14h 45m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
14h 25m • 1 change
6:20 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 1 change
10:10 PM → 2:20 PM
Arrives next day
16h 10m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:05 AM → 7:50 PM
14h 45m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
14h 25m • 1 change
6:20 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 1 change
10:10 PM → 2:20 PM
Arrives next day
16h 10m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:05 AM → 7:50 PM
14h 45m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
14h 25m • 1 change
6:20 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 1 change
10:10 PM → 2:20 PM
Arrives next day
16h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:05 AM → 7:50 PM
14h 45m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
14h 25m • 1 change
6:20 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 1 change
10:10 PM → 2:20 PM
Arrives next day
16h 10m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:05 AM → 7:50 PM
14h 45m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
14h 25m • 1 change

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