Logistics | MEGA 2026, Durham

Venue

All talks and coffee breaks will take place in Calman Learning Centre. The venues for the poster session, evening reception, and conference dinner remain to be announced.

Accommodation

We have reserved 160 rooms (single ensuite with breakfast) at John Snow College. The rooms will be bookable between 5 and 11 June 2024 during registration. If you require accommodation outside those dates, please contact the organisers.

Getting to Durham

• Trains

Durham is accessible by direct trains from most major UK cities inlcuding London (Kings Cross Station), Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Manchester. Train tickets can be booked at The Train Line or National Rail. Please note that train services may be disrupted by strikes, engineering works, or other factors, which can be checked on National Rail Travel Information.

• Airports

There are serval international airports within a reasonable distance of Durham, here are some options:

• The nearest airport to Durham is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), from which we recommend taking the metro to Newcastle Central Station and then a 10-minute train to Durham.
• From Edinburgh Airport (EDI) there are regular 30-minute buses to Edinburgh Waverly Station and from there 2-hour train rides to Durham.
• From Manchester Airport (MAN), we recommend taking a train to Manchester Victoria and then taking a direct train to Durham which takes around 3 and a half hours.
• There are various London airports including London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), and London Stansted Airport (STN). From London, trains depart from London Kings Cross Station to Durham and take around 3 hours.

Visas

For information on whether you need a visa to enter the UK, please see the UK Government website Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor. Depending on your nationality, you may need to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which, as of writing, costs £16 and can be applied for online through the aforementioned website.