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How to get fromDurham to Penzanceby train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 49m
    £260–370

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    6h 22m
    £88–231

  3. Drive 445.7 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Penzancecar car 445.7 mi
    7h 47m
    £109–157

  4. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    13h 28m
    £214–404

  5. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    7h 34m
    £149–317

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 52m
    £120–352

  7. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    8h 22m
    £124–272

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 23m
    £121–289

Durham to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £260–370 and the journey takes 8h 49m.

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