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How to get fromDurham to Penzanceby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Penzance by plane or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane RDU - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Penzancetrain train
    17h 45m
    £294–1,175

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane RDU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    23h 17m
    £241–970

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane RDU - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    18h 27m
    £293–1,067

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RDU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    19h
    £390–902

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CLT - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Penzancetrain train
    19h 41m
    £311–1,101

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RDU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Penzancetrain train
    20h 19m
    £355–990

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RDU - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    21h 47m
    £261–1,033

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Penzance. However, you can take the line 700 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY), walk to Newquay Airport, take the line 56 bus to Railway Station, walk to Newquay, take the train to Par, then take the train to Penzance. Alternatively, you can take the line 700 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to St Davids Station, walk to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Penzance.

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