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Travel and Maps
Click on an area of the map below to see a graphical map with greater detail:
(( Map of
County Durham ))
Based upon the Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of the Controller of
Her Majesty's Stationery Office � Crown copyright.
Unauthorised reproduction
infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.
Licence number: LA076589
Further details about Ordnance Survey products and services can be found on the
OS website at
http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk
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Tourism GIS Maps
We have recently enhanced 'Places to Visit' and 'Acitvities' within the Tourism
Section, with the addition of our new interactive mapping service known as
"Tourism GIS"...
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more about the service
and see how it can help you to enjoy
a visit to County Durham!
Travel - How to Get Here
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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 Country.
From the west, the
A66 provides a scenic cross-Pennine route from the Lake District and the M6
motorway.
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By Coach
There are several luxury express coach services daily to Durham from London and
other major centres.
Ask your local coach travel agent for details.
A good
network of local bus services gives a wide range of travel opportunities
throughout the region.
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By Train
There are around 16 high speed electric trains daily from London to Durham,
covering the journey in about 2� to 3 hours.
Fast through trains run from most
other parts of Britain.
Ask your local Rail Travel Centre for details.
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By Sea
On nearby Tyneside, ferry services operate to North Shields throughout the year
from Bergen, Stavanger, Gothenburg, Ijmuiden (Amsterdam) and Kristiansand.
Ask
your travel agent for details.
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By Air
County Durham is easily accessible from Newcastle and Teesside airports, both
served by regular domestic and international flights.
| Distance to Durham City | Miles |
Km
York | 75 | 120
Keswick (Lake District) | 80 | 130
Sheffield | 120 | 190
Edinburgh | 125 | 200
Manchester | 130 | 210
Birmingham | 200 | 320
London | 265 | 425
Bristol | 290 | 464
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