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Which bus from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£39
tomorrow
Sunday
£39
Monday
£38
Tuesday
£40
Wednesday
£44
Thursday
£45

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 9h 20m 17:50 Philadelphia, PA Convention Center 03:10 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £39
Greyhound US 14h 20m 07:00 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 21:20 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £47
Greyhound US 9h 30m 02:45 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £47
FlixBus 15h 30m 08:00 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 23:30 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £47
FlixBus 9h 5m 03:10 Philadelphia, PA Spring Garden St Station 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £47

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 9h 20m 17:50 Philadelphia, PA Convention Center 03:10 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £39
Greyhound US 14h 20m 07:00 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 21:20 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £50
Greyhound US 13h 30m 13:25 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 02:55 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £50
FlixBus 9h 40m 05:00 Philadelphia, PA Spring Garden St Station 14:40 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £50
FlixBus 15h 30m 08:00 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 23:30 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £51

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 9h 20m 17:50 Philadelphia, PA Convention Center 03:10 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £38
Greyhound US 10h 15m 02:00 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £41
Greyhound US 15h 35m 14:00 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 05:35 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £41
FlixBus 15h 30m 08:00 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 23:30 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £41
FlixBus 9h 5m 03:10 Philadelphia, PA Spring Garden St Station 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £41

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 9h 20m 17:50 Philadelphia, PA Convention Center 03:10 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £40
FlixBus 13h 45m 22:30 Philadelphia, PA Spring Garden St Station 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £42
Greyhound US 10h 15m 02:00 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £43
Greyhound US 15h 15m 11:55 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 03:10 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £43
FlixBus 15h 30m 08:00 Philadelphia, PA Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street 23:30 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £43

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 9h 5m 20:30 Philadelphia, PA Spring Garden St Station 05:35 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £44
Greyhound US 11h 15m 20:30 Philadelphia, PA Spring Garden St Station 07:45 Raleigh, NC New Bern Ave  Economy £44
FlixBus 13h 15m 18:30 Philadelphia, PA Spring Garden St Station 07:45 Raleigh, NC New Bern Ave  Economy £44
Greyhound US 10h 15m 02:00 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £45
FlixBus 15h 30m 08:00 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 23:30 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC via Washington, DC, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      9h 45m
      0
      17:10
      Philadelphia, PA
      Spring Garden St Station
      20:00
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • Busbud
      5h 10m
      0
      21:45
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      02:55
      Raleigh, NC
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £26
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 45m 22:30 Philadelphia, PA Spring Garden St Station 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £45
Greyhound US 10h 15m 02:00 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 12:15 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £46
Greyhound US 12h 15m 17:20 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 05:35 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £46
Greyhound US 12h 30m 20:00 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 08:30 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £46
FlixBus 15h 30m 08:00 Philadelphia, PA IRS Building 23:30 Raleigh, NC Greyhound Bus Station  Economy £46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC via Washington, DC, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      9h 45m
      0
      17:10
      Philadelphia, PA
      Spring Garden St Station
      20:00
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 1h 45m
    • Busbud
      5h 10m
      0
      21:45
      Washington, DC
      Union Station
      02:55
      Raleigh, NC
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      £26
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is £38 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 44 daily coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 17 daily coaches between Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 74 coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC, while Night sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC, with 30 offers.

All facts for Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel daily 33 times by bus from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC in one click. Book your Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC bus ticket starting from £38!

Cheapest Bus £38
Fastest Bus 8h 25m
Earliest Coach 02:00
Latest Coach 22:30
Daily Bus Connections 33 Ø
Distance 554.6 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC?

Every day, 33 buses from 2 coach companies leave Philadelphia, PA for Raleigh, NC. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£44
Saturday 06/12
Sunday 07/12
£39
Monday 08/12
£41
Tuesday 09/12
£40
Wednesday 10/12
£44
Thursday 11/12
£45
Friday 12/12
Saturday 13/12
£43
Sunday 14/12
£46
Monday 15/12
£43
Tuesday 16/12
Wednesday 17/12
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
Saturday 20/12
Sunday 21/12
£48
Monday 22/12
Tuesday 23/12
£51
Wednesday 24/12
Thursday 25/12
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £38, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £45.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC, with £38. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £41.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC

Here is a map with all coach stations in Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC bus

How much does a Philadelphia, PA Raleigh, NC coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Philadelphia, PA Raleigh, NC bus trip is available from £38 and takes 9h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £38 to £81. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Raleigh, NC.

How many connections are available for the Philadelphia, PA Raleigh, NC route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is offered by roughly 33 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Raleigh, NC from Philadelphia, PA take?

The quickest coach from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC is provided by FlixBus and takes 8h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £49. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC?

The earliest bus to Raleigh, NC departs from Philadelphia, PA at 02:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC?

The latest bus to Raleigh, NC departs from Philadelphia, PA at 22:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Philadelphia, PA Raleigh, NC route?

Passengers looking to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC?

You can check all the direct connections between Philadelphia, PA and Raleigh, NC by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the bus to Raleigh, NC from Philadelphia, PA?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Philadelphia, PA Raleigh, NC bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Philadelphia, PA Raleigh, NC bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Philadelphia, PA to Raleigh, NC

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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