The average bus between Raleigh and Charlotte takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Raleigh to Charlotte. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Raleigh and Charlotte. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Charlotte at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Raleigh station and arriving at Charlotte station via Charlotte Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Raleigh to Charlotte bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Charlotte bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Book your Raleigh to Charlotte bus tickets online with GoRaleigh, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Raleigh and Charlotte is 208.6 km. The road distance is 233 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.