Chester-le-Street travel guide

Chester-le-Street Tourism | Chester-le-Street Guide

You're Going to Love Chester-le-Street

With a population of 36,917, Chester-le-Street is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Chester-le-Street

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Mill House (Blackfell Birtley) and The Church Mouse (Waldbridge) are great picks.

When to visit Chester-le-Street

Chester-le-Street in March
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chester-le-Street in March
Estimated hotel price
$100
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Chester-le-Street

Plane

When flying to Chester-le-Street, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to Edinburgh takes 1h 54m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $101 for a 2h 48m trip. The train station in Chester-le-Street is called Chester-le-Street Chester Le Street, Durham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 159 km from Chester-le-Street. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 89 km and will cost you around $35. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

When flying to Chester-le-Street, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Chester-le-Street from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to Edinburgh takes 1h 54m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $101 for a 2h 48m trip. The train station in Chester-le-Street is called Chester-le-Street Chester Le Street, Durham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Chester-le-Street is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 159 km from Chester-le-Street. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chester-le-Street, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Darlington, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 89 km and will cost you around $35. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (709 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (493 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (956 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (988 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (542 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Chester-le-Street

Hiring a car in Chester-le-Street

Expect to pay $3.14 per litre in Chester-le-Street (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.66 and $50.22. The most frequently booked car type in Chester-le-Street is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.14 per litre in Chester-le-Street (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.66 and $50.22. The most frequently booked car type in Chester-le-Street is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.