Travel to Durham

ETA and Visa application

Reg. travel to UK: Note that from 2 April 2025 many visitors from Europe will be required to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

You can check on this website if any type of ETA or visa is required:

https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

For those in need of an invitation letter for Visa application, please get in touch with us at imrf2025@durham.ac.uk. 

By Airplane

Closest international airport is Newcastle airport. The airport has its own train station, connecting to Newcastle Rail station, from which Durham is ~13 min by train.

(Note that Teesside airport is technically closer but it only has regular flights to Amsterdam and is less well connected for transportation.)

Edinburgh airport is also an option with larger number of daily direct flights, and ~2h train rides to Durham.

Alternatively there are multiple airports in London, with frequent trains to Durham (see below).

By train

Durham is well connected, located on the eastern rail line between London and Edinburgh. For connections check https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or https://www.lner.co.uk/ . Be aware that for longer distances (especially travelling from London) prices increase closer to the travel data, so be sure to book train tickets a few weeks in advance.

• From Newcastle upon Tyne ~ 13 min

• From Edinburgh ~ 2 hour

• From London King's Cross ~3 hours

• From Manchester: ~ 3 hours