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There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Durham by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Durhamtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 23m
    £247–353

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Newquaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    5h 1m
    £81–232

  3. Drive 405.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Durhamcar car 405.1 mi
    7h 5m
    £99–143

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    6h 29m
    £130–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Durhamtrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 25m
    £243–343

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    13h
    £198–378

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    7h 27m
    £113–270

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    7h 35m
    £108–246

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 28m
    £105–327

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    8h 50m
    £162–314

Cornwall to Durham by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Durham, England?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Durham via Par and Plymouth in around 9h 23m.

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