Buses to Durham
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Durham, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham to Raleigh | United States | 34 km (21 mi) | about 52 min |
| Durham to Greensboro | United States | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Durham to High Point | United States | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Durham to Fayetteville | United States | 105 km (65 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Durham to Winston-Salem | United States | 122 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Durham to Roanoke | United States | 170 km (105 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Durham to Charlotte | United States | 195 km (121 mi) | about 3 h 45 min |
| Durham to Wilmington | United States | 214 km (133 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Durham to Richmond | United States | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Durham to Newport News | United States | 246 km (153 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Durham to Chesapeake | United States | 252 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Durham to Norfolk | United States | 252 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 47 min |
| Durham to New York City | United States | 676 km (420 mi) | about 12 h 23 min |
| Durham to Toronto | Canada | 859 km (534 mi) | about 15 h 39 min |
| Durham to Brooklyn | United States | 674 km (419 mi) | about 12 h 20 min |
| Durham to Chicago | United States | 998 km (620 mi) | about 18 h 9 min |
| Durham to Queens | United States | 683 km (424 mi) | about 12 h 30 min |
| Durham to Montréal | Canada | 1,148 km (713 mi) | about 20 h 51 min |
| Durham to Philadelphia | United States | 548 km (341 mi) | about 10 h 5 min |
| Durham to Manhattan | United States | 684 km (425 mi) | about 12 h 31 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.