There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Durhamtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
9h 24m£196–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Streetbus G35
15h 14m£68–118Drive 405.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Durhamcar 405.1 mi
7h 5m£100–144Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
9h 58m£76–253Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Durhamtrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
9h 25m£193–293Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
12h 45m£174–311Train, 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 35m£102–221Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
6h 34m£132–275Fly 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
7h 54m£104–265Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NQY - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
9h 6m£96–271
Cornwall to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Durham is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Durham is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs £130 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Durham. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Sutton Street via Dennison Road Car Park and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
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 24m.
The distance between Cornwall and Durham is 460 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 24m and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Cornwall to Durham, including transfers.
Cornwall to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Durham is to train via Plymouth which takes 9h 24m and costs £190 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 9h 58m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Sutton Street via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £180–280
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park 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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