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

Durham travel guide

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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 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 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 19 miles from Durham. The shortest flight to Durham from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 35m.

Train

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

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 35m.

Train

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

Durham’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Airports near Durham

MMEDarlington Teesside Intl
NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford

Airlines serving Durham

Lufthansa
Good (7,208 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,091 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,819 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,472 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,286 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,306 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,224 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,320 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (924 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (998 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,150 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (266 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,144 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (152 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,505 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,819 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,805 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durham

Average rates range from around $93 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $223 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durham

Most booked hotels in Durham

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South Causey Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9, 555 reviews)
$117+
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The Ball Alley
3 stars
Excellent (9, 523 reviews)
$89+
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Oak Tree Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 750 reviews)
$55+
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Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1463 reviews)
$128+
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Lumley Castle Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2601 reviews)
$102+
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Hotel Indigo Durham
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1976 reviews)
$157+
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Renting a car in Durham

Expect to pay $6.81 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 $81.76 and $109.02. 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 (Citroen C1 or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.81 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 $81.76 and $109.02. 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 (Citroen C1 or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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