Opening hours and location

• Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
• Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Saturday: closed
• Sunday: closed
• Public holidays: closed

For unexpected closures, please see our disruptions, closures and warnings page.

County Hall is situated on the outskirts of Durham City.

Getting to County Hall

• By rail: County Hall is approximately 10 minutes walk from Durham Railway Station. Durham is on the east coast mainline with trains direct from London, Edinburgh and Newcastle.
• By car: Durham is just off the A1(M) and A167 and has easy links with the A19 in the east and the A68 in the west. There is a visitor car park near the main entrance to County Hall. You can also use Park and Ride to get to County Hall.
• By bus: Many bus services stop directly outside County Hall.

What's available?

• Durham County Record Office
• View planning applications for strategic and Durham City applications.

Contact us for more information.

An access guide for this site is available at DisabledGo: County Hall, Durham County Council