Durham travel guide
Durham Tourism | Durham Guide
You're Going to Love Durham
With a population of 45.696, Durham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Durham to see all of its attractions.
Activities & attractions in Durham
Where to Eat in Durham
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bistro 21 (Aykley Heads House Aykley Heads) and Restaurant 1744 @ Redworth Hall Hotel (Redworth) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Cellar Door (41/42 Saddler Street) and The Curious Mr Fox (Framwellgate) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Durham.
When to visit Durham
How to Get to Durham
Plane
Although Durham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 30 km from Durham. The shortest domestic flight to Durham departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Durham to Manchester takes 2h 36m and costs around £23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £59 for a 2h 48m trip. The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Durham is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 150 km from Durham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Durham takes 249 km and will cost you around £18. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 330 km. Durham’s bus station is located 1.2 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Durham
Where to stay in Durham
Average rates range from around £89 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £150 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Durham
Most booked hotels in Durham
Hiring a car in Durham
Hiring a car in Durham costs £34 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Durham.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Durham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Durham is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Stonic or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.