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.
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.
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 Australia departs from Perth and takes around 25h 15m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Durham to London takes 2h 48m and costs around $104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $83 for a 2h 59m trip. The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Durham is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 103 miles from Durham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Durham takes 55 miles and will cost you around $32. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 155 miles. Durham’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city centre.
Average rates range from around $141 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $195 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $2.86 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 $34.28 and $45.71. The most frequently booked car type in Durham is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Smart Fortwo or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.