There are 7 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 23m£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£81–133Drive 405.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Durhamcar 405.1 mi
7h 5m£101–145Fly to Newcastle
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
8h 34m£132–319Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Durhamtrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
9h 32m£202–303Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
12h 55m£177–316Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain
5h 28m£157–326
Cornwall to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Durham is to bus which costs £80 - £140 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Durham is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs £150 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Durham. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas 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 23m.
The distance between Cornwall and Durham is 462 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 £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 23m 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 23m and costs £190 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 15h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £320 and takes 8h 34m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Sutton Street via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- 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 Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £180–280
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £200–300
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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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