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. Durham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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 30 km from Durham. The shortest flight to Durham from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 40m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Durham to Manchester takes 2h 33m and costs around AED 106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 779 for a 2h 48m trip. 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 Manchester, which is about 150 km from Durham. You’ll find branches of Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Durham takes 249 km and will cost you around AED 81. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 66 for a journey of 330 km. Durham’s bus station is located 1.2 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Durham
Where to stay in Durham
Average rates range from around AED 336 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 466 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Durham
Most booked hotels in Durham
Hiring a car in Durham
Expect to pay AED 6.80 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 AED 81.53 and AED 108.71.