What is the distance between Burlington and Durham?

Burlington and Durham are 34 miles (55 km) apart.

What are the best sights and things to do in Durham?

Once in Durham, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are High Force Waterfall, River Cruises, Durham Heritage Centre, Coastal Walk and Head of Steam, Darlington Railway Centre & Museum.

Bus Burlington to Durham from $30 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Burlington to Durham on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	7:15pm	3141 Garden Road (Walmart)	45m	8:00pm	BP Gas Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	10:30pm	3141 Garden Road (Walmart)	45m	11:15pm	BP Gas Station	No tags

Next departures for Burlington to Durham on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:30am	3141 Garden Road (Walmart)	30m	2:00am	BP Gas Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	7:15pm	3141 Garden Road (Walmart)	45m	8:00pm	BP Gas Station	No tags
Bus	10:30pm	3141 Garden Road (Walmart)	45m	11:15pm	BP Gas Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:06 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Burlington to Durham

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Durham. The journey takes about 38 minutes and with fares starting at just $13, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day

38mAverage Duration

31 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$10 - $33	Average Duration45m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$13 - $13	Average Duration38m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Wanda Coach

2.5/5649 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.4

Wifi1.7

Wanda Coach is one of the main Chinatown bus carriers in the US, connecting about 75 cities around the country with inexpensive tickets and comfortable bus rides. Wanda Coach buses travel between Chinatown neighborhoods with direct buses that are affordable, safe and have convenient pick-up and drop-off locations. If you travel with Wanda Coach, you can reschedule your tickets for a $10 fee up to 2 hours before travel time, and their buses have free WiFi, power outlets and bathrooms.

Amtrak

4/55,607 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Burlington, NC, US to Durham, NC, US by bus

What is the distance between Burlington and Durham?
What are the best sights and things to do in Durham?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/24

$30

11/25

$30

Today

$30

11/27

$30

11/28

No data

11/29

No data

11/30

No data

12/01

No data

The cheapest trip from Burlington, NC, US to Durham, NC, US was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $30

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Burlington, NC, US to Durham, NC, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $30 to $30 for a bus ticket from Burlington, NC, US to Durham, NC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-11-27.