Durham City

In Durham City you're among some of the world's finest architecture. This is a truly beautiful city, where the famous Castle and Cathedral - together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site - dominate the skyline. Durham University is one of the few universities in the world whose community owns, lives and works in a World Heritage Site.

Depending on which college you belong to, you could be based right in the historic centre of the City or just a short walk away in one of our purpose-built, landscaped colleges. 

With a population of around 43,000 Durham has a compact, friendly feel but still provides the facilities you would expect of a thriving city including excellent cafés, bars and restaurants. We're only ten minutes away from Newcastle by train, here you'll find a wide range of choices for entertainment, culture and shopping. It really is the best of both worlds.

Travel between campuses

In addition to the outstanding student experience enjoyed in Durham, a regular free bus runs between Durham City and Queen's Campus giving staff and students here easy access to our Queen's-based facilities, resources and events.

Location in the UK

Durham is located in Northeast England 264 miles from London, 187 miles from Birmingham, 125 miles from Edinburgh and 67 miles from York. Durham is about 30 minutes from Newcastle Airport.