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 LNER. The train journey from Seaham to Edinburgh takes 1h 52m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £26 for a 2h 36m 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 Darlington, the bus ride to Seaham takes 89 km and will cost you around £16. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 249 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 LNER. The train journey from Seaham to Edinburgh takes 1h 52m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £26 for a 2h 36m 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 Darlington, the bus ride to Seaham takes 89 km and will cost you around £16. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Seaham

Lufthansa
Good (4,696 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,587 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (516 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (186 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (57 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (975 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,406 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)
£68+
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)
£91+
The Seaton Lane Inn - The Inn Collection Group
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£79+
Highfield Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£70+
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 £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Seaham is Compact (BMW 1 Series or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) is, on average, 39% 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 £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Seaham is Compact (BMW 1 Series or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.