{"id":69,"date":"2019-01-29T17:36:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T17:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raby.co.uk\/raby-castle\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:28:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:28:31","slug":"how-to-find-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.raby.co.uk\/raby-castle\/your-visit\/plan-your-day\/how-to-find-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Raby Castle, Park and Gardens<\/strong><br \/>\nStaindrop<br \/>\nDarlington<br \/>\nCo. Durham<br \/>\nDL2 3AH<\/p>\n<p>Tel:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+441833660202\">+44 (0)1833 660202<\/a><\/p>\n<p>what3words: cares.writers.curls<\/p>\n<p>Sustainable travel is very important to the Estate, we encourage public transport, car sharing and cycling to Raby Castle, Park and Gardens. Electric Car Charging points are available onsite in the car park as well as bike parking.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;By Road&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1548882325545-f08ae12b-c493&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;From the North&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]Raby Castle is located on the A688 approximately 8 miles north east of Barnard Castle.<\/p>\n<p>When travelling from the north, Raby can be reached via the A1(M) or the A68.<\/p>\n<p>From the A1(M) leave Junction 60.<\/p>\n<p>Travel along the A688 westbound towards West Auckland (where the A68 joins the north) and on towards Barnard Castle.<\/p>\n<p>Raby Castle is positioned on the right hand side.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;From the South&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]When approaching from the South, leave the A1(M) at Junction 58, travel towards West Auckland, turning left on to the A688 towards Barnard Castle &#8211; Raby Castle is on the right hand side.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;From the West&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]When approaching from the west use the A66 to Bowes, and then the A67 to Barnard Castle, where you will travel through the town, taking the A688 signposted Staindrop and Bishop Auckland.<\/p>\n<p>The Castle will be on your left hand side, approximately one mile east of Staindrop village.<\/p>\n<p>Approximate distances from villages, towns and cities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Staindrop &#8211; 1 mile<\/li>\n<li>Cockfield &#8211; 2.5 miles<\/li>\n<li>Barnard Castle &#8211; 8 miles<\/li>\n<li>Bishop Auckland &#8211; 8.5 miles<\/li>\n<li>Darlington &#8211; 13.5 miles<\/li>\n<li>Durham City &#8211; 18.5 miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle]\r\n\t<div class=\"map-directions-box\">\r\n\t\t<form action=\"http:\/\/maps.google.co.uk\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"contactform\" method=\"get\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"marg0\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>Enter your postcode and click Go for directions to Raby Castle:<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"saddr\" id=\"saddr\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"eg SW1A 2AA\" style=\"padding:12px;\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Go\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"daddr\" value=\"Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham DL2 3AH\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hl\" value=\"en\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/form>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Public Transport&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1548882325562-bab436c8-f10a&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Buses&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]If travelling by bus you should alight at Raby Castle, North Lodge.<\/p>\n<p>The following bus services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If travelling from Durham,\u00a0<a title=\"Visit the Arriva website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arrivabus.co.uk\/\">Arriva<\/a>\u00a0bus service 6 runs from Durham, via Bishop Auckland to Cockfield every half an hour. Alight at Cockfield then transfer to bus 84 onto Raby Castle.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Visit the Arriva website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arrivabus.co.uk\/\">Arriva<\/a>\u00a0Bus Service 75 travels between Darlington and Barnard Castle via Staindrop once every hour, alight at Staindrop then either walk (approx 1 mile) to Raby Castle or transfer to service 84 travelling to Bishop Auckland.<\/li>\n<li>Weardale Motor Services also runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please check bus routes directly with the transport provider.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodjourney.org.uk\/attractions\/raby-castle\/\">10% off<\/a> an admission ticket when you show your bus ticket.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raby.co.uk\/raby-castle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Buses-to-Raby-Castle-Map-10-off--600x359.png\" alt=\"Buses to Raby Castle Map 10% off\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raby.co.uk\/raby-castle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Buses-to-Raby-Castle-Map-10-off--600x359.png 600w, https:\/\/www.raby.co.uk\/raby-castle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Buses-to-Raby-Castle-Map-10-off--1200x718.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.raby.co.uk\/raby-castle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Buses-to-Raby-Castle-Map-10-off--768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/www.raby.co.uk\/raby-castle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Buses-to-Raby-Castle-Map-10-off--1536x919.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.raby.co.uk\/raby-castle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Buses-to-Raby-Castle-Map-10-off-.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Airports&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]<a title=\"Visit the Durham Tees Valley Airport website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.durhamteesvalleyairport.com\/\">Durham Tees Valley Airport<\/a>, Darlington, DL2 1LU<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Approx. 21 miles<\/li>\n<li>Regular flights from Amsterdam and other European destinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Visit the Newcastle International Airport website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newcastleairport.com\/\">Newcastle International Airport<\/a>, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 8BZ<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Approx. 45 miles<\/li>\n<li>Regular daily flights from London and other European International Hubs and destinations and Dubai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Trains&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]Darlington Train Station, Bank Top, Darlington, DL1 4AA<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Approx. 15 miles<\/li>\n<li>Operating on the East Coast Main line, with connections to towns and cities across England.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For up to date information on all public transport call Traveline on\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+448712002233\">0871 200 22 33<\/a>. 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