There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to Durham by plane, train, or car
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Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain
2h 34m£135–290Drive 405.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Durhamcar 405.1 mi
7h 5m£100–144Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
9h 23m£237–342Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
5h 1m£168–340Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
4h 56m£164–405Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
7h 1m£130–286Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
7h 39m£106–240Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Durhamtrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
9h 32m£242–343Train via Manchester
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
13h 24m£204–380
Cornwall to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Durham is to drive which costs £95 - £150 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Durham is to fly and train which takes 2h 34m and costs £130 - £290.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Durham. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Durham via Par and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Cornwall and Durham is 383 miles. The road distance is 407.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Durham without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 9h 23m and costs £230 - £350.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Cornwall to Durham, including transfers.
Cornwall to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Durham is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Cornwall to Durham.
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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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £220–310
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £240–340
- Website
- Cross Country
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