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 19 miles from Durham. The shortest flight to Durham from the United States departs from Denver and takes around 14h 50m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by LNER. The train journey from Durham to Edinburgh takes 1h 52m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $33 for a 2h 36m 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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Durham takes 55 miles and will cost you around $21. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 155 miles. Durham’s bus station is located 0.8 miles 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 $134 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
Renting a car in Durham costs $145 per day, on average, or $434 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 67% more expensive than at Newcastle upon Tyne.
Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Durham is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa 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.