There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Cornwall by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance
8h 55m£185–572Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
8h 39m£92–361Drive 405 mi
- Drive from Durham to Cornwallcar 405 mi
7h 5m£100–144Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
8h 25m£113–355Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Durham to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
9h 19m£198–593Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
13h 4m£195–352Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
9h 44m£150–446
Durham to Cornwall by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Cornwall is to drive which costs £95 - £150 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Cornwall is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Luxulyan via Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Durham and Cornwall is 458 miles. The road distance is 407.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs £180 - £600.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Durham to Cornwall, including transfers.
Durham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Cornwall is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Durham to Cornwall.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £180–600 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Train from Durham to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £180–260
- 1st Class
- £410–600
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Durham to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £170–250
- 1st Class
- £390–550
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £50–65
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
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