Durham is very easy to reach, located on the busy East Coast Main line, minutes away from international airports and just off the A1.
By Rail
Over 60 trains from accross the country call at Durham daily including 14 trains from London. The high speed service takes under 3 hours from London King’s Cross on the main East Coast line. First Transpennine Express offers frequent links to Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds, while Cross Country links Durham directly with Scotland, the Midlands, and the South West.
Durham is just over 3 hours from Birmingham, 2½ hours from Manchester, 1½ hours from Edinburgh and 45 minutes from York.
By air
Durham is 30 minutes’ drive from Newcastle Airport and about 40 minutes from Durham Tees Valley. Both have regular domestic and international flights. Durham is linked to Newcastle Airport by rail and metro. Travellers into Durham Tees Valley can take advantage of the free Sky Express bus service that links the airport to Darlington railway station, with regular connections to Durham.
By road
Durham city centre is only two miles from the A1(M). Leave the motorway at Junction 62 on the A690 Durham – Sunderland road and follow signs to Durham City Centre.
Durham is 264 miles from London, 187 miles from Birmingham, 125 miles from Edinburgh and 67 miles from York.
By Coach / bus
There are several express coach services daily from most major cities. Durham is well served by both regional express services and the local bus network. From the city bus station – a short walk from the railway station – a bus service runs every 15 minutes past the Colleges on South Road.
By sea
Scheduled ferry services link the River Tyne to The Netherlands.
Durham Railway Station
Durham railway station serves the city of Durham on the East Coast Main Line. The railway station is managed by East Coast. The station is a principal stop on the East Coast Main Line and is called at by many intercity services travelling the route. The travel time between Durham and London King’s Cross, 254 [...]
Address:
North Rd Durham
DH1 4RB
Telephone: 08457 225 225
Park & Ride
Durham City is served by three Park and Ride sites on the key routes into the city. These are situated at Belmont, Sniperley and Howlands. A direct bus service runs every 10 minutes to the city centre from each site. The sites offer free* parking for users of the Park and Ride bus service and [...]
Address:
Park and Ride Office Belmont Park and Ride Belmont Durham
DH1 1SR
Telephone: 0191 374 1702
Where is Durham
Durham is very easy to reach, located on the busy East Coast Main line, minutes away from international airports and just off the A1. The centre of Durham is compact, with small roads and the only congestion charge in the UK outside London (actually the first such charge [£2] in the UK, beating London by [...]