Seaham travel guide

Seaham Tourism | Seaham Guide

You're Going to Love Seaham

With a population of 21,170, Seaham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Seaham to see all of its attractions.

Where to Eat in Seaham

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Lamp Room (20 North Terrace) and Sagar (5 Featherbed Court) are great picks.

When to visit Seaham

Seaham in November
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Seaham in November
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Seaham

Plane

Although Seaham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 31 km from Seaham. The shortest domestic flight to Seaham departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Seaham, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Seaham to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £45 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £150 for a 4h 53m trip. The train station in Seaham is called Seaham, and is located 1.0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Seaham is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 162 km from Seaham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Seaham, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Seaham takes 249 km and will cost you around £10. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 362 km.

Plane

Although Seaham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 31 km from Seaham. The shortest domestic flight to Seaham departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Seaham, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Seaham to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £45 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £150 for a 4h 53m trip. The train station in Seaham is called Seaham, and is located 1.0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Seaham is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 162 km from Seaham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Seaham, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Seaham takes 249 km and will cost you around £10. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 362 km.

Airlines serving Seaham

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (512 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (185 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (55 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (977 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,414 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Seaham

Most booked hotels in Seaham

No.16
2 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Holiday Inn Sunderland
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£59+
The Seaburn Inn - The Inn Collection Group
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£92+
The Seaton Lane Inn - The Inn Collection Group
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Highfield Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£72+
OYO The Village Inn, Murton Seaham
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£43+

Hiring a car in Seaham

Hiring a car in Seaham costs £30 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 27% cheaper than airport locations in Seaham.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Seaham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. The most frequently booked car type in Seaham is Intermediate (Toyota Verso or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Seaham costs £30 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 27% cheaper than airport locations in Seaham.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Seaham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. The most frequently booked car type in Seaham is Intermediate (Toyota Verso or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.