Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Durham has to offer.

Where to Eat in Durham

If you’re looking for affordable options, 19TWENTY (19 Elvet Bridge) and Restaurant 17 (17 Elvet Bridge) are great picks.

When to visit Durham

Durham in February
Estimated hotel price
$75
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durham in February
Estimated hotel price
$75
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 30 km from Durham. The shortest flight to Durham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 30m.

Train

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 Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Durham’s bus station is located 1.2 km from the city center.

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 New York and takes around 10h 30m.

Train

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 Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Durham’s bus station is located 1.2 km from the city center.

Airports near Durham

MMEDarlington Teesside Intl
NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford

Airlines serving Durham

KLM
Good (1,426 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,603 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,550 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,039 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,432 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,322 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,080 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (645 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,890 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,211 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,635 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,654 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,384 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durham

Average rates range from around $89 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $163 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durham

Most booked hotels in Durham

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Oak Tree Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 821 reviews)
$98+
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The Ball Alley
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 605 reviews)
$79+
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Beamish Hall Hotel, BW Premier Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 1567 reviews)
$121+
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South Causey Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 607 reviews)
$143+
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Lumley Castle Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 2754 reviews)
$79+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Durham
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 2026 reviews)
$43+
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Renting a car in Durham

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durham, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durham, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.

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