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How to get to Durham Cathedral by bus?

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How to get to Durham Cathedral by train?

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Bus stations near Durham Cathedral in County Durham

  • Cathedral, Durham,7 min walk,
  • St Oswalds Church, Durham,9 min walk,
  • New Elvet - Three Tuns, Durham,11 min walk,
  • Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge, Durham,12 min walk,
  • Millburngate Stand A, Durham,12 min walk,
  • Millburngate Stand B, Durham,12 min walk,
  • Millburngate Stand C, Durham,12 min walk,

Train stations near Durham Cathedral in County Durham

  • Durham,54 min walk,

Bus lines to Durham Cathedral in County Durham

  • 40,Durham,
  • 40A,Durham,
  • 6,West Auckland - Durham,
  • X12,Durham - Middlesbrough,
  • N21,Durham - Newcastle upon Tyne,
  • 41,Durham (Circular),
  • 42,Durham (Circular),
  • 56,Durham - Coxhoe,
  • 58,Hartlepool - Durham,
  • 59,Durham - Hartlepool,
  • ED1,Burnopfield,
  • PR2,Durham,
  • PR1,Durham,
  • 20,Sunderland,
  • 20A,Durham,
  • X20,Langley Park,
  • 22,Peterlee,
  • 22B,Durham,
  • 24,Marina,
  • X62,Peterlee,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Durham Cathedral?

    The nearest stations to Durham Cathedral are:

    • Cathedral, Durham is 509 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • St Oswalds Church, Durham is 667 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • New Elvet - Three Tuns, Durham is 790 meters away, 11 min walk.
    • Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge, Durham is 862 meters away, 12 min walk.
    • Millburngate Stand A, Durham is 881 meters away, 12 min walk.
    • Millburngate Stand B, Durham is 893 meters away, 12 min walk.
    • Millburngate Stand C, Durham is 923 meters away, 12 min walk.
    • Durham is 4224 meters away, 54 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Durham Cathedral?

    These bus lines stop near Durham Cathedral: 16, 21, 50, 6, 65, X12, X20, X46.

  • Which train line stops near Durham Cathedral?

    LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Durham Cathedral in County Durham?

    The nearest bus stop to Durham Cathedral in County Durham is Cathedral, Durham. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Durham Cathedral in County Durham?

    The TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS is the first train that goes to Durham Cathedral in County Durham. It stops nearby at 04:38.

  • What time is the last train to Durham Cathedral in County Durham?

    The LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY is the last train that goes to Durham Cathedral in County Durham. It stops nearby at 01:36.

  • What time is the first bus to Durham Cathedral in County Durham?

    The 6 is the first bus that goes to Durham Cathedral in County Durham. It stops nearby at 06:03.

  • What time is the last bus to Durham Cathedral in County Durham?

    The 24 is the last bus that goes to Durham Cathedral in County Durham. It stops nearby at 00:12.

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Durham Cathedral, County Durham
Durham Cathedral, County DurhamThe Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, commonly known as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of St Cuthbert, is a cathedral in the city of Durham, County Durham, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Durham, the fourth-ranked bishop in the Church of England hierarchy. Building of the present Norman-era cathedral started in 1093, replacing the city's previous 'White Church'. In 1986 the cathedral and Durham Castle were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Durham Cathedral's relics include: Saint Cuthbert's, transported to Durham by Lindisfarne monks in the 800s; Saint Oswald's head and the Venerable Bede's remains. The Durham Dean and Chapter Library contains: sets of early printed books, some of the most complete in England; the pre-Dissolution monastic accounts and three copies of Magna Carta. From 1080 until 1836, the Bishop of Durham held the powers of an Earl Palatine. In order to protect the Anglo-Scottish border, powers of an earl included exercising military, civil, and religious leadership. The cathedral walls formed part of Durham Castle, the chief seat of the Bishop of Durham.There are daily Church of England services at the cathedral, Durham Cathedral Choir sing daily except Mondays and holidays, receiving 727,367 visitors in 2019.
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County Durham has 2 transport type(s), including: bus or train, operated by several transport agencies, including Go North East, Stagecoach North East, Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, Arriva North East, Gateshead Central Taxis, JH Coaches, Weardale Motor Services, Stanley Travel, Cumbria Classic Coaches, Peter Hogg of Jedburgh, Generation Travel, Hodgsons, Tyne and Wear Metro, Ferryhill Village Travel and A-line Coaches

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