On the day parking...

There is limited parking within walking distance of the city centre and so we have included some top tips below about where is best to park! 


Public Parking

Please note there is a parking charge to use these car parks. For more information on car parking please visit durham.gov.uk/DurhamCityCarParks.

• Prince Bishop’s Shopping Centre (DH1 3UJ)
• Sidegate (DH1 5SY) 
• Walkergate (DH1 1SW)
• The Riverwalk (DH1 4SJ). 

These are around a 20-30 min walk to the Teaching and Learning Centre, therefore please factor this into your day. 


Park and Ride

Public transport runs from the Park and Ride car parks

into Durham city. One ticket must be purchased for each passenger (£2.20 per person) when using these facilities, you must use the bus provided. Park and stride is not permitted.

Park and Ride sites close at 19:00 and vehicles will be locked in overnight if still on-site at this time. We recommend arriving at the Park and Ride a minimum of one hour prior to your first session as roads may be congested.

Buses run every 15 minutes, Monday to Saturday.

  • The bus leaves Belmont Park and Ride at 00, 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour. The first bus is at 7:00 and the last bus is at 18:30.

  • The bus leaves Sniperley Park and Ride at 10, 25, 40 and 55 minutes past the hour. The first bus is at 7:10 and the last bus is at 18:35.

Belmont: DH1 1SR – 547 spaces

Sniperley: DH1 5RA – 330 spaces.



Durham County Council Road and Transport Links

Please visit durham.gov.uk/transport for more travel information:

  • Bus timetables and routes
  • Blue Badge disability
  • Durham City Park and Ride parking scheme
  • Roadworks, road closures
  • Get the latest travel and improvement schemes updates
  • Bus fares and passes
  • Road and transport news
  • Emergency road closures.