Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring 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 3 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 January
Estimated hotel price
$220
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durham in January
Estimated hotel price
$220
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h.

Train

The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Durham is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 166 km from Durham. You’ll find branches of Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

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

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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h.

Train

The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Durham is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 166 km from Durham. You’ll find branches of Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

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

Airports near Durham

MMEDarlington Teesside Intl
NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford

Airlines serving Durham

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,612 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,562 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,040 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,678 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,430 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,329 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,084 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,081 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (645 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,890 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,212 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,638 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,650 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durham

Average rates range from around $154 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $282 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durham

Most booked hotels in Durham

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Lumley Castle Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$137+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Durham
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$75+
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Hotel Indigo Durham By IHG
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$211+
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$213+
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Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf And Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$236+
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Hiring a car in Durham

Expect to pay $3.11 per litre in Durham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.23 and $49.64. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Durham, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.11 per litre in Durham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.23 and $49.64. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Durham, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.