NOTE: Visas and the ETA system
Starting April 2, 2025, nationals from outisde the UK and Eire will need an ETA to travel to the UK for tourism, business, or short-term study (up to six months). Applications for ETAs can be made online via the UK ETA app or the gov.uk ETA website
Getting to Durham: information on how to get to Durham, the IPPP (near the Calman Centre) and Collingwood College by train boat or plane as well as map links is available on this page.
Nearest airports in order of convenience: Newcastle (most convenient), Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh (airlink + 1hr by train), Manchester. If coming by train please check the train schedule before you arrive; strikes may sometimes disrupt timetables, and are usually announced up to two weeks in advance. Train tickets (including most train travel within Europe) can be conveniently purchased online at the trainline or using their app and the tickets downloaded to your device.
Below are printable maps of the locality including the Calman Centre (number 15 on the map) and railway station.
