Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 December
Estimated hotel price
$99
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chester-le-Street in December
Estimated hotel price
$99
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 32h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to London takes 2h 47m and costs around $403 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $101 for a 3h 26m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 185 km and will cost you around $18. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $29 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 32h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chester-le-Street, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Chester-le-Street to London takes 2h 47m and costs around $403 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $101 for a 3h 26m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Chester-le-Street takes 185 km and will cost you around $18. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Chester-le-Street

MMEDarlington Teesside Intl
NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford

Airlines serving Chester-le-Street

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 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 $2.93 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 $35.09 and $46.78. The most frequently booked car type in Chester-le-Street is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.93 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 $35.09 and $46.78. The most frequently booked car type in Chester-le-Street is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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