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. Durham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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 Curious Mr Fox (Framwellgate) and The Cellar Door (41/42 Saddler Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Durham.

When to visit Durham

Durham in January
Estimated hotel price
$77
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durham in January
Estimated hotel price
$77
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 19 miles from Durham. The shortest flight to Durham from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 30m.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airlines serving Durham

Lufthansa
Good (7,031 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,332 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,397 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,780 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,641 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,469 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,303 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,691 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,284 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,184 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,314 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (825 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,105 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (926 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (269 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,071 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,439 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (126 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,842 reviews)
China Southern
Good (88 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Durham

Most booked hotels in Durham

The Ball Alley
3 stars
Excellent (9, 482 reviews)
$81+
Hotel Indigo Durham
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1916 reviews)
$114+
South Causey Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 524 reviews)
$93+
Lumley Castle Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2515 reviews)
$79+
Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, BW Premier Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1402 reviews)
$121+
Oak Tree Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 703 reviews)
$52+

Renting a car in Durham

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.

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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