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. Durham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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 Curious Mr Fox (Framwellgate) and The Cellar Door (41/42 Saddler Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Durham.
Although Durham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 19 miles from Durham. The shortest flight to Durham from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 30m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Durham to London takes 2h 48m and costs around $224 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $61 for a 4h 39m trip. The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Durham is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 103 miles from Durham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Durham takes 165 miles and will cost you around $28. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 215 miles. Durham’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.
Expect to pay $6.59 per gallon in Durham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $79.04 and $105.39. The most frequently booked car type in Durham is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Smart Fortwo or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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