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How to get fromPenzance to Durhamby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Durhamtrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 12m
    £220–330

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    8h 3m
    £90–269

  3. Drive  445.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Durhamcar car 445.6 mi
    7h 47m
    £111–160

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    6h 50m
    £150–325

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Durhamtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 53m
    £213–339

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    12h 33m
    £195–347

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    8h 4m
    £119–261

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane NQY - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    13h 17m
    £106–287

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    8h 43m
    £110–276

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    9h 11m
    £215–443

Penzance to Durham by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Durham once daily. Tickets cost £220–330 and the journey takes 9h 12m.

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