How to get here

By Car

County Durham is served by excellent trunk roads.  The A1/A1(M) Motorway provides fast easy access from the South.  From the North choose from the A1 coastal route or the A68 cross-country 'holiday route' through Northumberland and Border County.  From the west, the A66 provides a scenic cross-Pennine route from the Lake District and M6 motorway.  A park and ride scheme also operates in Durham city.

By Coach

There are several National Express coach services daily to Durham from London and other major centres. 

By Train

There are around 16 high-speed electric trains daily to Durham from London, covering the journey in about 2 to 3 hours.  Fast through trains run from most other parts of Britain.  For details telephone a BritRail agent.

By Air and Sea

County Durham is easily accessible from Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley Airports, both served by regular domestic and international flights.  On nearby Tyneside, ferry services operate to North Shields throughout the year from Bergen, Haugesund, Stavaanger, Gothenburg, Ijmuiden (Amsterdam) and Kristiansand.  Ask your travel agent for details.

Durham Cathedral Bus

Easy access bus service linking Cathedral, Rail Station, Car and Coach Parks and Bus Station.  Operates every 20 minutes, daily throughout the year.  For further information telephone 0870 608 2608.


For more information click here for the official Durham visitor website: www.visitcountydurham.com