How do I get to Durham?
How to get there, parking, and help with visit costs.
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Official facts for this prison
The closest railway station is Durham, around a 20-minute walk away, or you can take a taxi. Durham bus station is around a 15-minute walk from the prison. :
Source: GOV.UK · Last checked: 2026-07-31
: National Rail Enquiries Traveline for local bus times There is no visitor’s car park. There is no disabled visitor’s car park, however, two disabled bays are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Source: GOV.UK · Last checked: 2026-07-31
Getting there, and help with costs
- Every prison page on GOV.UK has local directions, parking notes and public-transport pointers.
- If you receive certain benefits or hold an NHS tax-credit exemption certificate, you may get help through the Assisted Prison Visits Scheme.
- Claims usually cover travel, and sometimes overnight stay and meals.
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What this actually means
Visit cost is usually travel plus time off work, not the visit itself. The Assisted Prison Visits Scheme exists because this is a known barrier.
Remote prisons are a different product from city locals. Check trains and taxis before you promise a Saturday.
If you qualify for help, claim it. It is not a favour.
Questions families ask
: National Rail Enquiries Traveline for local bus times There is no visitor’s car park. There is no disabled visitor’s car park, however, two disabled bays are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Visiting times sit on that prison’s hours page, not the travel page. Open Durham visiting times before you set off.