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.

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

Durham in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 156
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durham in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 156
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 16h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Durham to London takes 2h 48m and costs around S$ 188 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about S$ 127 for a 4h 51m trip. The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Durham takes 155 miles and will cost you around S$ 18. From Manchester, the ticket costs about S$ 34 for a journey of 210 miles. Durham’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city centre.

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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 16h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Durham to London takes 2h 48m and costs around S$ 188 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about S$ 127 for a 4h 51m trip. The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Durham takes 155 miles and will cost you around S$ 18. From Manchester, the ticket costs about S$ 34 for a journey of 210 miles. Durham’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city centre.

Airlines serving Durham

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,454 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (956 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (988 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (538 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durham

Average rates range from around S$ 125 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 173 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durham

Most booked hotels in Durham

Hotel Indigo Durham
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 190+
Travelodge Durham
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
S$ 82+
Lumley Castle Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 151+
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 181+
Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
S$ 168+
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf And Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
S$ 187+

Hiring a car in Durham

Expect to pay S$ 2.54 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 S$ 30.41 and S$ 40.55.

Expect to pay S$ 2.54 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 S$ 30.41 and S$ 40.55.