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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Durham has to offer.
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 flight to Durham from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 10h 20m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Durham to Leeds takes 1h 43m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $50 for a 2h 39m trip. The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.4 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Durham is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 166 km from Durham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Thorner, the bus ride to Durham takes 193 km and will cost you around $7. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 249 km. Durham’s bus station is located 1.2 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Durham
Where to stay in Durham
Average rates range from around $92 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $115 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Durham
Most booked hotels in Durham
Renting a car in Durham
Expect to pay $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. Compact (Class Compact Crossover or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durham, while also 69% cheaper than other types, on average.