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

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There are 9 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
    £260–370

  2. Drive  445.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penzance to Durhamcar car 445.6 mi
    7h 47m
    £110–158

  3. 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 55m
    £151–314

  4. 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
    £255–375

  5. 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
    13h 2m
    £221–408

  6. 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
    £124–272

  7. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h 23m
    £120–302

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h 20m
    £183–405

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    8h 19m
    £117–367

Penzance to Durham by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest 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 £260–370 and the journey takes 9h 12m.

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